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Principles of construction - 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 103

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     § 103.  Principles of construction.
        (a)  Necessary powers conferred.--The provisions of this
     title shall be construed so as to vest in the unified judicial
     system and in the personnel of the system power to do all things
     that are reasonably necessary for the proper execution and
     administration of their functions within the scope of their
     respective jurisdiction.
        (b)  No inference from express grant of powers.--The
     inclusion in this title of provisions derived from or based on
     the text of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and the
     specification in this title of the powers of the unified
     judicial system is for the avoidance of potential controversy
     and the convenient codification of the powers of the system from
     whatever source derived and shall not be construed as a
     determination by the General Assembly that any of such powers
     are or are not inherent in the Supreme Court or the other
     agencies and units of the system under the Constitution of
     Pennsylvania or otherwise.

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