Subsection 1: Jurisdiction

In matters of jurisdiction, any court other than the enforcement judge must declare of its own motion that it does not have jurisdiction. The enforcement judge may neither modify the terms of the court decision on which the proceedings are based, nor suspend its enforcement. However, after service of the summons or seizure deed or from the date of the hearing provided for in article R. 3252-17 of the Labour…

Unless otherwise provided, the enforcement judge with territorial jurisdiction, at the choice of the applicant, is that of the place where the debtor resides or that of the place where the measure is enforced. Where a claim has been brought before one of these courts, it may not be brought before the other. If the debtor lives abroad or if his place of residence is unknown, the competent court is…

The jurisdictional rules set out in this Code are a matter of public policy.