Provisions on Several Issues Concerning Jurisdiction in Foreign-Related Civil and Commercial Cases

关于涉外民商事案件管辖若干问题的规定

Basic-level people's courts have jurisdiction over first instance foreign-related civil and commercial cases.

(Promulgated by the Supreme People's Court on November 14, 2022 and effective as of January 1, 2023.)

（最高人民法院于二零二二年十一月十四日公布，自二零二三年一月一日起施行。）

SPC Interpretation [2022] No.18

法释〔2022〕18号

These Provisions have been formulated in accordance with the PRC Civil Procedure Law and in the light of adjudication practice in order to protect the lawful rights and interests of Chinese and foreign parties in accordance with the law, facilitate litigation by parties and further enhance the quality and efficiency of foreign-related civil and commercial adjudication.

为依法保护中外当事人合法权益，便利当事人诉讼，进一步提升涉外民商事审判质效，根据《中华人民共和国民事诉讼法》的规定，结合审判实践，制定本规定。

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