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Implied repeal by later statute - 1 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1971

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                               SUBCHAPTER E
                            REPEALING STATUTES

     Sec.
     1971.  Implied repeal by later statute.
     1972.  Nonexistence of reason for statute does not effect
            repeal.
     1973.  No implied repeal by nonuser.
     1974.  Effect of separate repeals on code provisions
            by same General Assembly.
     1975.  Effect of repeal on limitations.
     1976.  Effect of repeal on rights, et cetera.
     1977.  Repeal does not revive repealed statute.
     1978.  Repeal as obsolete does not affect substantive
            rights.
     § 1971.  Implied repeal by later statute.
        (a)  Revision or exclusive system covering entire subject.--
     Whenever a statute purports to be a revision of all statutes
     upon a particular subject, or sets up a general or exclusive
     system covering the entire subject matter of a former statute
     and is intended as a substitute for such former statute, such
     statute shall be construed to supply and therefore to repeal all
     former statutes upon the same subject.
        (b)  Uniform mandatory system covering class of subjects.--
     Whenever a general statute purports to establish a uniform and
     mandatory system covering a class of subjects, such statute
     shall be construed to supply and therefore to repeal pre-
     existing local or special statutes on the same class of
     subjects.
        (c)  Other cases.--In all other cases, a later statute shall
     not be construed to supply or repeal an earlier statute unless
     the two statutes are irreconcilable.

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