Chapter III: Common provisions.

Any court seised of an application within its jurisdiction hears, even if they require the interpretation of a contract, all the pleas in defence with the exception of those which raise a question falling within the exclusive jurisdiction of another court. When the solution of a dispute depends on a question raising a serious difficulty and falling within the jurisdiction of the administrative court, the court initially seised refers it…

Incidents of proceedings are decided by the court before which the proceedings they affect are being conducted.

The judicial court hears all incidental claims that do not fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of another court. Unless specifically provided for, the other courts hear only incidental claims that fall within their assigned jurisdiction.

Claims relating to costs, emoluments and disbursements which, in connection with proceedings, have been incurred before a court by auxiliaries of justice and public or ministerial officers shall be brought before that court. Claims relating to costs, emoluments and disbursements which have not been incurred before a court shall be brought before the judicial court within the jurisdiction of which the public or ministerial officer or auxiliary of justice exercises…