CHAPTER IX - OBLIGATIONS
15 SECTION 1. - International jurisdiction
Art. 96. International jurisdiction regarding contractual and non contractual obligations
In addition to the cases provided for in the general provisions of the present statute, the Belgian courts have jurisdiction to hear actions with respect to obligations regarding:
1° a contractual obligation,
a) if the latter came into existence in Belgium;or
b) if the latter is or has to be executed in
Belgium.
2° an obligation resulting from a tort,
a) if, the fact giving rise to the obligation occurred or is likely to occur entirely or partially in Belgium; or
b) if and to the extent that the damage occurred or is likely to occur in Belgium.
3° a quasi-contractual obligation, if the fact from which the obligation results took place in Belgium.
Art. 97. International jurisdiction with respect to consumer relationships and individual employment relationships
§ 1. In addition to the cases provided for in article 96 of the present statute, Belgian courts have jurisdiction to hear actions regarding an obligation referred to in article 96, brought by a natural person who acted with a purpose other than his professional activity, namely as consumer, against a party that has supplied or had to supply a good or service within the framework of its professional activities, if:
1° the consumer completed the actions required to execute or conclude the agreement in Belgium and had his habitual residence in Belgium at that time;
2° the good or service is supplied or should have been supplied to a consumer who had his habitual residence in Belgium upon placing the order, if the order was preceded by an offer or by publicity in Belgium.
§ 2. With respect to the individual labor relationship the contractual obligation is performed in Belgium in the sense of article 96 if the employee habitually carries out his duties in Belgium at the time of the dispute.
§ 3. An agreement that attributes international jurisdiction will only produce effects vis-à-vis the employee or consumer if entered into after the dispute has arisen.
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