2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts
726 - Extraordinary jurisdiction.

     § 726.  Extraordinary jurisdiction.
        Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Supreme Court
     may, on its own motion or upon petition of any party, in any
     matter pending before any court or magisterial district judge of
     this Commonwealth involving an issue of immediate public
     importance, assume plenary jurisdiction of such matter at any
     stage thereof and enter a final order or otherwise cause right
     and justice to be done.
     (Nov. 30, 2004, P.L.1618, No.207, eff. 60 days)

        2004 Amendment.  See sections 28 and 29 of Act 207 in the
     appendix to this title for special provisions relating to
     applicability and construction of law.
        Saved from Suspension.  Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure
     for District Justices No. 1082, as amended April 25, 1979,
     provided that section 726 shall not be deemed suspended or
     affected. Rules 1001 through 1082 relate to appellate
     proceedings with respect to judgments and other decisions of
     district justices in civil matters.