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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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.
(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:
(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
(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.
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 13 Pa.C.S.A. Commercial Code § 9702. Savings clause - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-13-pacsa-commercial-code/pa-csa-sect-13-9702/
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