684.0013 – Grounds for Challenge.
684.0013 Grounds for challenge.— (1) When a person is approached in connection with a possible appointment as an arbitrator, the person must disclose any circumstances likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to the person’s impartiality or independence. An arbitrator, from the time of appointment and throughout the arbitral proceedings, shall disclose any such circumstances to […]
684.003 – Determination of Rules of Procedure.
684.003 Determination of rules of procedure.—Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the parties may agree on the procedure to be followed by the arbitral tribunal in conducting the proceedings. Failing such agreement, the arbitral tribunal may, subject to the provisions of this chapter, conduct the arbitration in such manner as it considers appropriate. The power […]
684.0014 – Challenge Procedure.
684.0014 Challenge procedure.— (1) The parties may agree on a procedure for challenging an arbitrator, subject to subsection (3). (2) Failing such agreement, a party who intends to challenge an arbitrator shall, within 15 days after becoming aware of the constitution of the arbitral tribunal or after becoming aware of any circumstance described in s. 684.0013(2), send a […]
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 […]
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 […]
684.0016 – Appointment of Substitute Arbitrator.
684.0016 Appointment of substitute arbitrator.—If the mandate of an arbitrator terminates pursuant to s. 684.0014 or s. 684.0015 or because of his or her withdrawal from office for any other reason or because of the revocation of the mandate by agreement of the parties or in any other case of termination of the mandate, a substitute […]
684.0017 – Competence of Arbitral Tribunal to Rule on Its Jurisdiction.
684.0017 Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction.— (1) The arbitral tribunal may rule on its own jurisdiction, including any objections with respect to the existence or validity of the arbitration agreement. For that purpose, an arbitration clause that forms part of a contract shall be treated as an agreement independent of the other terms […]
684.0018 – Power of Arbitral Tribunal to Order Interim Measures.
684.0018 Power of arbitral tribunal to order interim measures.—Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may, at the request of a party, grant interim measures. An interim measure is any temporary measure, whether in the form of an award or in another form, by which, at any time before the issuance of the award […]
684.0003 – Definitions and Rules of Interpretation.
684.0003 Definitions and rules of interpretation.— (1) As used in this chapter, the term: (a) “Arbitral tribunal” means a sole arbitrator or panel of arbitrators. (b) “Arbitration” means any arbitration, whether or not administered by a permanent arbitral institution. (c) “Arbitration agreement” means an agreement by the parties to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes that have arisen or […]
684.0004 – International Origin and General Principles.
684.0004 International origin and general principles.— (1) This chapter shall be interpreted with regard to its international origin and to the need to promote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith. (2) Questions concerning matters governed by this chapter which are not expressly settled pursuant to it shall be settled in conformity with the general […]