A. The Courts of First Instance shall consist of specialised courts, whose composition and jurisdiction shall be determined by way of a decision of the Chief Justice and shall consist of one (1) or more divisions, each comprised of a single Judge. B. Subject to the DIFC Courts’ jurisdiction as provided for in Article (14) of this Law, the Courts of First Instance shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine: 1. Insolvency claims in accordance with the provisions of the DIFC Laws, DIFC Regulations, and the Rules of the Courts; 2. Appeals or claims for judicial review of statutory decisions and procedures taken by the DIFC Bodies which are subject to appeal under the DIFC Laws, DIFC Regulations, and the Rules of the Courts; 3. Applications for an injunction order restraining a person from engaging in conduct or requiring a person to carry out a certain act or action, and any other order the Court considers appropriate. 4. Appeals against decisions or procedures made by the committees formed within the DIFC Bodies as provided for in the DIFC Laws, DIFC Regulations and Rules of the Courts. 5. Appeals against judgements and orders issued by the Small Claims Tribunal, which are subject to appeal under the DIFC Laws, DIFC Regulations, and Rules of the Courts. C. Each specialised court shall have a Judge in charge of no less than an appellate judge level appointed by the Chief Justice. In the absence of a Judge in charge of a specialised court, a presiding judge shall be appointed by the Chief Justice to replace him. The Chief Justice may transfer Judges of the specialised courts from one court to another.
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