{"data":{"id":"us-pa/13-pa.c.s.-9702","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"13 Pa.C.S. § 9702","heading":"Savings clause.","body":"(a) Pre-effective-date transactions or liens.--Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Revised Division 9 applies to a transaction or lien within its scope even if the transaction or lien was entered into or created before the effective date of Revised Division 9.\n(b) Continuing validity.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) and sections 9703 (relating to security interest perfected before effective date) through 9709 (relating to priority) of Revised Division 9:\n(1) transactions and liens which were not governed by Former Division 9, were validly entered into or created before the effective date of Revised Division 9 and would be subject to Revised Division 9 if they had been entered into or created after the effective date of Revised Division 9 and the rights, duties and interests flowing from those transactions and liens remain valid after the effective date of Revised Division 9; and\n(2) transactions and liens may be terminated, completed, consummated and enforced as required or permitted by Revised Division 9 or by the law which otherwise would apply if Revised Division 9 had not taken effect.\n(c) Pre-effective-date proceedings.--Revised Division 9 does not affect an action, case or proceeding commenced before the effective date of Revised Division 9.","path":["Title 13 - COMMERCIAL CODE","CHAPTER 97 TRANSITION PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=13\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=97\u0026sctn=2\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2025-12-01 (Statute Update stamp, 13 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:03Z","sha256":"94953f36b9657163371098f6fa6ce1a76d7379864c40e189303eebaf25ec2626","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/13-pa.c.s.-9701","next":"us-pa/13-pa.c.s.-9703"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}