18 Pa.C.S. § 10
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References to section 5504.
Official statutory text
(1) Except as otherwise provided for in paragraph (2) or (3), any reference in any act or part of an act to 18 Pa.C.S. § 5504 without specification as to subsection (a) or (a.1) of that section shall be deemed a reference to 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 2709(a)(4), (5), (6) and (7) and 2709.1 as if fully set forth in that act or part of that act.
(2) Any reference in any act or part of an act to 18 Pa.C.S. § 5504(a) shall be deemed a reference to 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(4), (5), (6) and (7) as if fully set forth in that act or part of that act.
(3) Any reference in any act or part of an act to 18 Pa.C.S. § 5504(a.1) shall be deemed a reference to 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709.1 as if fully set forth in that act or part of that act. 2003, SEPTEMBER 30, P.L.120, NO.24 § 21. Applicability. The following shall apply: * * *
(5) The following apply to offenses committed before February 1, 2004:
(i) Except as set forth in subparagraph (ii) or
(iii), this act shall not affect an offense committed before February 1, 2004, or any criminal, civil and administrative penalty assessed as a result of that offense.
(ii) Subparagraph (i) does not apply if a provision added or amended by this act specifies application to an offense committed before February 1, 2004, or to any criminal, civil or administrative penalty assessed as a result of that offense.
(iii) Subparagraph (i) does not apply to the following provisions:
(A) The amendment of 42 Pa.C.S. § 7003(5) in section 3 of this act.
(B) The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1516(c) and
(d).
(C) The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1534(b).
(D) The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1547(d) in section 9.1 of this act.
(E) The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731(a)(4)(i) and (a.1)(1)(i) in section 13 of this act. Explanatory Note. Act 24 amended or repealed sections 6105, 7508.1, 7513 and 7514 of Title 18. 2004, NOVEMBER 30, P.L.1618, NO.207
(2) Any reference in any act or part of an act to 18 Pa.C.S. § 5504(a) shall be deemed a reference to 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(4), (5), (6) and (7) as if fully set forth in that act or part of that act.
(3) Any reference in any act or part of an act to 18 Pa.C.S. § 5504(a.1) shall be deemed a reference to 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709.1 as if fully set forth in that act or part of that act. 2003, SEPTEMBER 30, P.L.120, NO.24 § 21. Applicability. The following shall apply: * * *
(5) The following apply to offenses committed before February 1, 2004:
(i) Except as set forth in subparagraph (ii) or
(iii), this act shall not affect an offense committed before February 1, 2004, or any criminal, civil and administrative penalty assessed as a result of that offense.
(ii) Subparagraph (i) does not apply if a provision added or amended by this act specifies application to an offense committed before February 1, 2004, or to any criminal, civil or administrative penalty assessed as a result of that offense.
(iii) Subparagraph (i) does not apply to the following provisions:
(A) The amendment of 42 Pa.C.S. § 7003(5) in section 3 of this act.
(B) The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1516(c) and
(d).
(C) The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1534(b).
(D) The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1547(d) in section 9.1 of this act.
(E) The amendment of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731(a)(4)(i) and (a.1)(1)(i) in section 13 of this act. Explanatory Note. Act 24 amended or repealed sections 6105, 7508.1, 7513 and 7514 of Title 18. 2004, NOVEMBER 30, P.L.1618, NO.207
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