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Conceptual analysis
Regional jurisdiction is different from hierarchical jurisdiction. Hierarchical jurisdiction vertically divides the authority and division of labor of the people's courts at lower and higher levels to accept civil cases of first instance, which solves the problem of which level of people's court should be under the jurisdiction of a civil case; Regional jurisdiction horizontally divides the authority and division of labor of the people's court at the same level to accept civil cases of first instance, and solves the problem of which people's court should be under the jurisdiction of a civil case.
However, the two are related. Regional jurisdiction is divided on the basis of hierarchical jurisdiction, and regional jurisdiction can only be determined on the premise that hierarchical jurisdiction is clear; In order to finally determine the jurisdiction court of a case, after determining the level jurisdiction, it is necessary to further implement the appeal court through regional jurisdiction.
Regional jurisdiction is mainly determined according to the domicile of the parties, the location of the subject matter of litigation or the location of legal facts. That is, the court at the domicile of the parties, the subject matter of litigation or the place where the legal facts occur and the result is located shall have jurisdiction, and the case shall be submitted to the local people's court for jurisdiction.
According to the provisions of the Civil Procedure Law, territorial jurisdiction is divided into general territorial jurisdiction, special territorial jurisdiction, exclusive jurisdiction, * * same jurisdiction and agreement jurisdiction. This will be explained separately below.
Relevant regulations
Article 22 A civil action brought against a citizen shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court where the defendant has his domicile. If the defendant's domicile is inconsistent with his habitual residence, it shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court of habitual residence.
A civil lawsuit brought against a legal person or other organization shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court where the defendant is domiciled.
If the domicile and habitual residence of several defendants in the same lawsuit are under the jurisdiction of two or more people's courts, they shall be under the jurisdiction of people's courts at all levels.
Article 23 The following civil actions shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court of the plaintiff's domicile: if the plaintiff's domicile is inconsistent with his habitual residence, it shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court of his habitual residence:
Identity litigation against people who do not live in the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC);
Identity litigation against people whose whereabouts are unknown or who are declared missing;
A lawsuit against a person who has been reeducated through labor;
Proceedings against prisoners.
Article 24 A lawsuit arising from a contract dispute shall be under the jurisdiction of the people's court in the place where the defendant has his domicile or where the contract is performed.