Chapter 223A

Section 1. As used in this chapter, ''person'' includes an individual, his executor, administrator or other personal representative, or a corporation, partnership, association or any other legal or commercial entity, whether or not a citizen or domiciliary of this commonwealth an…

Section 10. (a) A deposition to obtain testimony or documents or other things in an action pending in this commonwealth may be taken outside this commonwealth: (1) On reasonable notice in writing to all parties, setting forth the time and place for taking the deposition, the name…

Section 11. A court of this commonwealth may order a person who is domiciled or is found within this commonwealth to give his testimony or statement or to produce documents or other things for use in a proceeding in a tribunal outside this commonwealth. The order may be made upon…

Section 2. A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person domiciled in, organized under the laws of, or maintaining his or its principal place of business in, this commonwealth as to any cause of action.

Section 3. A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person, who acts directly or by an agent, as to a cause of action in law or equity arising from the person's (a) transacting any business in this commonwealth; (b) contracting to supply services or things in this common…

Section 4. When the exercise of personal jurisdiction is authorized by this chapter, service may be made outside this commonwealth.

Section 5. When the court finds that in the interest of substantial justice the action should be heard in another forum, the court may stay or dismiss the action in whole or in part on any conditions that may be just.

Section 6. (a) When the law of this commonwealth authorizes service outside this commonwealth, the service, when reasonably calculated to give actual notice, may be made: (1) by personal delivery in the manner prescribed for service within this commonwealth; (2) in the manner pre…

Section 7. Service outside this commonwealth may be made by an individual permitted to make service of process under the law of this commonwealth or under the law of the place in which the service is made or who is designated by a court of this commonwealth.

Section 8. When the law of this commonwealth requires that in order to effect service one or more designated individuals be served, service outside this commonwealth under this chapter shall be made upon the designated individual or individuals.

Section 9. (a) A court of this commonwealth may order service upon any person who is domiciled or can be found within this commonwealth of any document issued in connection with a proceeding in a tribunal outside this commonwealth. The order may be made upon application of any in…