(1) The Court of First Instance shall have jurisdiction.
(b) (new):
In civil matters:
- to hear matters where the amount of damages claimed does
not exceed 10 000 000 (ten million) francs;
- to recover, by way of the simplified recovery procedure, all
claims where the amount does not exceed 10 000 000 (ten
million) francs.
In commercial matters:
disputes relating to commitments and transactions between
businessmen, credit establishments or between businessmen and
credit establishments;
disputes:
o between shareholders of a business company or economic
interest group relating to:
- commercial companies;
- acts and bills of exchange between all persons as
provided for by the Uniform Act of the Organization for the
Harmonization of Business Law in Africa relating to general
commercial law;
When the amount in terms of money does not exceed 10 000 000 (ten
million) francs.
In labour matters:
- disputes where the amount of damages does not exceed
10 000 000 (ten million) francs.
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In force from 14-12-2011 (date unconfirmed)Source page 4
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Section 15 of the Law to amend and supplement certain provisions of law no. 2006/15 of 29 December 2006 on judicial organization/akn/cm/act/loi/2006-12-29/finance-law-2011-november-7
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