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684.0039 – Rules Applicable to Substance of Dispute.

684.0039 Rules applicable to substance of dispute.— (1) The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute pursuant to the rules of law chosen by the parties to apply to the substance of the dispute. Any designation of the law or legal system of a state or country shall be construed, unless otherwise expressed, as directly referring to the […]

684.004 – Decisionmaking by Panel of Arbitrators.

684.004 Decisionmaking by panel of arbitrators.—In arbitral proceedings having more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be made, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, by a majority of all its members. However, questions of procedure may be decided by a presiding arbitrator, if so authorized by the parties or all members of […]

684.0041 – Settlement.

684.0041 Settlement.— (1) If, during arbitral proceedings, the parties settle the dispute, the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings and, if requested by the parties and not objected to by the arbitral tribunal, record the settlement in the form of an arbitral award on agreed terms. (2) An award on agreed terms shall be made pursuant to s. […]

684.0042 – Form and Contents of Award.

684.0042 Form and contents of award.— (1) The award shall be made in writing and shall be signed by the arbitrator or arbitrators. In arbitral proceedings having more than one arbitrator, the signatures of the majority of all members of the arbitral tribunal shall suffice, if the reason for any omitted signature is stated. (2) The award shall […]

684.0043 – Termination of Proceedings.

684.0043 Termination of proceedings.— (1) Arbitral proceedings are terminated by the final award or by an order of the arbitral tribunal pursuant to subsection (2). (2) The arbitral tribunal shall issue an order for the termination of the arbitral proceedings when: (a) The claimant withdraws its claim, unless the respondent objects to the withdrawal of the claim and the […]

684.0044 – Correction and Interpretation of Award; Additional Award.

684.0044 Correction and interpretation of award; additional award.— (1)(a) Within 30 days after receipt of the award, unless another period of time has been agreed upon by the parties: 1. A party, with notice to the other party, may request the arbitral tribunal to correct in the award any errors in computation, any clerical or typographical errors, or […]

684.0045 – Immunity for Arbitrators.

684.0045 Immunity for arbitrators.—An arbitrator serving under this chapter shall have judicial immunity in the same manner and to the same extent as a judge. History.—s. 46, ch. 2010-60.

684.0046 – Application to Set Aside as Exclusive Recourse Against Arbitral Award.

684.0046 Application to set aside as exclusive recourse against arbitral award.— (1) Recourse to a court against an arbitral award may be made only by an application to set aside an arbitral award pursuant to subsections (2) and (3). (2) An arbitral award may be set aside by the court specified in s. 684.0008 only if: (a) The party […]

684.0015 – Failure or Impossibility to Act.

684.0015 Failure or impossibility to act.— (1) If an arbitrator becomes de jure or de facto unable to perform his or her functions or for other reasons fails to act without undue delay, his or her mandate terminates if he or she withdraws from office or if the parties agree on the termination. Otherwise, if a controversy […]

684.0031 – Place of Arbitration.

684.0031 Place of arbitration.— (1) The parties may agree on the place of arbitration. Failing such agreement, the place of arbitration shall be determined by the arbitral tribunal having regard to the circumstances of the case, including the convenience of the parties. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the arbitral tribunal may, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, meet at […]