CHAPTER III

OTHER PROVISIONS

Habitual residence
Article 19
1
For the purposes of this Regulation, the habitual residence of companies and other bodies, corporate or unincorporated, shall be the place of central administration.
The habitual residence of a natural person acting in the course of his business activity shall be his principal place of business.
2
Where the contract is concluded in the course of the operations of a branch, agency or any other establishment, or if, under the contract, performance is the responsibility of such a branch, agency or establishment, the place where the branch, agency or any other establishment is located shall be treated as the place of habitual residence.
3
For the purposes of determining the habitual residence, the relevant point in time shall be the time of the conclusion of the contract.