Jurisdiction means the competence of the courts to hear and decideacase. (English) For the purpose of determining the jurisdiction of the English courts, actions are of two kinds.
管辖权就是法院受理以及判决一个案件的能力。英国法院为了达到决定其管辖权的目的，一般采取两种措施。
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At the request of the parties or with their consent, the arbitration tribunal may, if it also considers oral hearings unnecessary, hear and decideacase on the basis of documents only.