The General Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine at first instance actions or proceedings referred to in Articles 263, 265, 268, 270 and 272, with the exception of those assigned to a specialised court set up under Article 257 and those reserved in the Statute for the Court of Justice.
Beidh dlínse ag an gCúirt Ghinearálta caingne nó imeachtaí dá dtagraítear in Airteagail 263, 265, 268, 270 agus 272, cé is moite díobh siúd a shanntar do chúirt speisialaithe arna cur ar bun de bhun Airteagal 257 agus díobh siúd a fhorchoimeádtar sa Reacht chuig an gCúirt Bhreithiúnais, a éisteacht agus a chinneadh ag céadchéim.