Where the Court of First Instance finds that it does not have jurisdiction to hear and determine an action in respect of which the Court of Justice has jurisdiction, it shall refer that action to the Court of Justice: like wise, where the Court of Justice finds that an action falls within the jurisdiction of the Court of First Instance, it shall refer that action to the Court of First Instance, whereupon that Court may not decline jurisdiction. tion.
Má chinneann an Chúirt Chéadchéime nach bhfuil dlínse aici caingean a éisteacht agus a chinneadh a bhfuil dlínse ag an gCúirt Bhreithiúnais ina leith, déanfaidh si an chaingean sin a tharchur chun na Cúirte Breithiúnais; mar an gcéanna, má chinneann an Chúirt Bhreithiúnais go mbaineann caingean le dlínse na Cúirte Céadchéime, déanfaidh si an chaingean sin a tharchur chun na Cúirte Céadchéime, agus ní fhéadfaidh sise ansin dlínse a dhiúltú.