Section 30
Jurisdiction For Instituting Action
Any party who wishes to institute an action under this Act may institute the action in any of the following courts having jurisdiction under the laws in force of the concerned country:
(a) a court situated in the habitual residence of or the principal place of business of the defendant;
(b) a court situated in the place where the multimodal transport contract was made;
Provided that, in order for the establishment of jurisdiction in the place referred to in this clause, the defendant shall have a business center, branch or formal agent in such place and the multimodal transport contract shall
have been entered into through such center, branch or agent.
(c) a court in the place of taking charge of the goods or the place of delivery thereof, in accordance with the multimodal transport contract;
(d) where the parties have specified any other place in respect of institution of action in accordance with the multi modal transport contract, a court in such place.