EC EFTA Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgements in Civil and Commercial Matters Lugano, 16 September 1988

Title II - Jurisdiction

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Article 13

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In proceedings concerning a contract concluded by a person for a purpose which can be regarded as being outside his trade or profession, hereinafter called the consumer, jurisdiction shall be determined by this Section, without prejudice to the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 (5), if it is:

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1. a contract for the sale of goods on instalment credit terms, or

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2. a contract for a loan repayable by instalments, or for any other form of credit, made to finance the sale of goods, or

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3. any other contract for the supply of goods or a contract for the supply of services, and

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(a) in the State of the consumer's domicile the conclusion of the contract was preceded by a specific invitation addressed to him or by advertising, and

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(b) the consumer took in that State the steps necessary for the conclusion of the contract.

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Where a consumer enters into a contract with a party who is not domiciled in a Contracting State but has a branch, agency or other establishment in one of the Contracting States, that party shall, in disputes arising out of the operations of the branch, agency or establishment, be deemed to be domiciled in that State.

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This Section shall not apply to contracts of transport.

EC EFTA Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgements in Civil and Commercial Matters Lugano, 16 September 1988

Preamble

Title I - Scope

Title II - Jurisdiction

Title III - Recognition and Enforcement

Title IV - Authentic Instruments and Court Settlements

Title V - General Provisions

Title VI - Transnational Provisions

Title VII - Relationship to the Brussels Convention and to Other Conventions

Title VIII - Final Provisions

Protocol No. 1 on Certain Questions of Jurisdiction, Procedure and Enforcement

Protocol No. 2 On the Uniform Interpretation of the Convention Preamble

Protocol No. 3 on the Application of 57

Declaration by the Representatives of the Governments of the State Signatories to the Lugano Convention which are Members of the European Communities on Protocol No. 3 on the Application of Article 57 of the Convention

Declaration by the Representatives of the Governments of the States Signatories to the Lugano Convention which are Members of the European Communities

Declaration by the Representatives of the Governments of the States Signatories to the Lugano Convention which are Members of the European Free Trade Association

Metadata

Manifest

EC EFTA Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgements in Civil and Commercial Matters Lugano, 16 September 1988

Title II - Jurisdiction

Article 13