ORGANIC LAW N° 59/2007 OF 16/12/2007 ESTABLISHING THE C O M M E R C I A L C O U R T S A N D D E T E R M I N I N G T H E I R O R G A N I S A T I O N , FUNCTIONING AND JURISDICTION | 59/2007 OF 16/12/2007 — Rwanda law | Esheria

ORGANIC LAW N° 59/2007 OF 16/12/2007 ESTABLISHING THE C O M M E R C I A L C O U R T S A N D D E T E R M I N I N G T H E I R O R G A N I S A T I O N , FUNCTIONING AND JURISDICTION

This law creates the Commercial Courts and sets their organisation, functioning, and jurisdiction.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
59/2007 OF 16/12/2007
Status
Not in force
Version
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Language
mul
Updated
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This law creates the Commercial Courts and sets their organisation, functioning, and jurisdiction. This article defines “commercial matters” for this law and lists the kinds of disputes and cases covered, including commercial, financial, fiscal, insurance, bankruptcy, intellectual property, registration, and competition matters. The Commercial High Court is based in Kigali and has nationwide territorial jurisdiction. The President of the Supreme Court may set up chambers and decide their seats if proposed by the Superior Council of the Judiciary. This article sets the composition of the Commercial High Court and Commercial Courts, and gives the President of the Supreme Court power to appoint judges and set rules for specialised judges. The Commercial Courts and the Commercial High Court must have the support staff they need for smooth functioning.