When a basic people ' s court considers that a criminal or civil case it is handling is of major importance and requires trial by the people ' s court at a higher level ， it may request that the case be transferred to that court for trial 基层人民法院对它所受理的刑事和民事案件，认为案情重大应当由上级人民法院审判的时候，可以请求移送上级人民法院审判。
Article 142 when trying simple civil cases in which the facts are evident , relationship of rights and obligations is definite , and disputes are minor , the grassroots people ' s courts and the tribunals dispatched by them may apply the summary procedure stipulated in his chapter 第一百四十二条基层人民法院和它派出的法庭审理事实清楚、权利义务关系明确、争议不大的简单的民事案件，适用本章规定。
