Article 30. Jurisdiction at the choice of the plaintiff of the Civil Procedure Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan
1. A claim against a defendant whose place of residence is unknown or who does not have a place of residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan may be filed at the location of his immovable property or at his last known place of residence.
2. A claim against a legal entity may also be filed at the location of its property.
3. A claim arising from the activities of a branch or representative office of a legal entity may also be filed at the location of the branch or representative office.
4. Claims for establishing paternity and for the recovery of alimony may be filed by the plaintiff at his place of residence.
5. Claims for compensation for damage caused by injury or other damage to health, as well as caused by the death of the breadwinner, may be filed by the plaintiff at his place of residence or at the place of injury. In case of liquidation of a legal entity recognized in accordance with the established procedure as responsible for harm caused to life or health, claims are filed at the location of the relevant administrator of the budget program.
6. Claims arising from contracts that specify the place of performance may also be filed at the place of performance of the contract.
7. Claims for divorce may be filed at the plaintiff's place of residence when minor children live with him, with the exception of claims in cases under the jurisdiction of district (city) courts located within the capital and cities of republican significance, regional centers.
8. Claims for the restoration of property and non-property rights violated by unlawful prosecution or administrative liability, unlawful use of procedural coercion or measures to ensure proceedings in the case of an administrative offense may be filed at the place of residence or location of the plaintiff.
9. Consumer protection claims may be filed at the plaintiff's place of residence or at the place of conclusion or execution of the contract.
10. Claims for damages caused by a ship collision, as well as for compensation for assistance and rescue at sea, may also be filed at the location of the defendant or the ship's home port.
11. Claims for recovery of insurance payments under an insurance contract may be filed at the plaintiff's place of residence or at the defendant's location.
12. Claims against several defendants may be filed at the place of residence or location of one of the defendants at the plaintiff's choice.
13. The choice between several courts that have jurisdiction over the case according to this article belongs to the plaintiff, with the exception of the jurisdiction established by Article 31 of this Code.
The footnote. Article 30 as amended by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 03/27/2023 No. 216-VII (effective from 09/01/2023).
President
Republic of Kazakhstan
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