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Rule L1903.1. Enforcement Methods.
Generally, the Protection for Abuse Act, Act 1994-85, 23 Pa. C.S.A. § 6102 et seq., provides three methods for the enforcement of protection from abuse orders to-wit; arrest (23 Pa. C.S.A. § 6113); private criminal complaint (23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6113.1); and civil contempt (23 Pa. C.S.A. § 6114.1). Except as hereinafter provided the procedure with respect to enforcement by arrest and private criminal complaint shall be similar.