# 42 Pa.C.S. § 9547: Amendment and withdrawal of petition (Repealed)

> Pennsylvania · Statutes · Repealed

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9547

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 Pa.C.S. § 9547
- **Heading:** Amendment and withdrawal of petition (Repealed)
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** Repealed
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 42 / Chapter 95 / Section 9547

## Text

1988 Repeal. Section 9547 was repealed April 13, 1988, P.L.336, No.47, effective immediately. Section 6 of Act 47 provided that the repeal of section 9547 shall apply to all actions for collateral relief, whether statutory or common law, instituted on or after the effective date of Act 47, irrespective of the date of conviction or sentence.

## Nearby sections

- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9501 Procedures, motions and other matters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9501.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9521 Defense-initiated victim or witness outreach.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9521.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9541 Short title of subchapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9541.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9542 Scope of subchapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9542.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9543 Eligibility for relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9543.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9543.1 Postconviction DNA testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9543.1.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9544 Previous litigation and waiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9544.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9545 Jurisdiction and proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9545.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9546 Relief and order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9546.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9547 Amendment and withdrawal of petition (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9547.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9548 Answer to petition (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9548.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9549 Hearing on petition (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9549.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9550 Order of court and final disposition of petition (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9550.md)
- [42 Pa.C.S. § 9551 Pauper petitions (Repealed).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T42_C95_S9551.md)

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