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684.0038 – Court Assistance in Taking Evidence.

684.0038 Court assistance in taking evidence.—The arbitral tribunal, or a party upon the approval of the arbitral tribunal, may request assistance in taking evidence from a competent court of this state. The court may execute the request within its competence and according to its rules on taking evidence. History.—s. 39, ch. 2010-60.

684.0023 – Provision of Security.

684.0023 Provision of security.— (1) The arbitral tribunal may require the party requesting an interim measure to provide appropriate security in connection with the measure. (2) The arbitral tribunal shall require the party applying for a preliminary order to provide security in connection with the order unless the arbitral tribunal considers it inappropriate or unnecessary to do so. […]

684.0024 – Disclosure.

684.0024 Disclosure.— (1) The arbitral tribunal may require any party promptly to disclose any material change in the circumstances on the basis of which the interim measure was requested or granted. (2) The party applying for a preliminary order shall disclose to the arbitral tribunal all circumstances that are likely to be relevant to the arbitral tribunal’s determination […]

684.0025 – Costs and Damages.

684.0025 Costs and damages.—The party requesting an interim measure or applying for a preliminary order is liable for any costs and damages caused by the measure or the order to any party if the arbitral tribunal later determines that the measure or the order should not have been granted. The arbitral tribunal may award such costs […]

684.0026 – Recognition and Enforcement.

684.0026 Recognition and enforcement.— (1) An interim measure issued by an arbitral tribunal must be recognized as binding and, unless otherwise provided by the arbitral tribunal, enforced upon application to the competent court, irrespective of the country in which it was issued, subject to s. 684.0027. (2) The party who is seeking or has obtained recognition or enforcement […]

684.0027 – Grounds for Refusing Recognition or Enforcement.

684.0027 Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement.— (1) Recognition or enforcement of an interim measure may be refused only: (a) At the request of the party against whom it is invoked if the court is satisfied that: 1. Such refusal is warranted on the grounds set forth in s. 684.0048(1)(a)1., 2., 3., or 4.; 2. The arbitral tribunal’s decision with […]

684.0012 – Appointment of Arbitrators.

684.0012 Appointment of arbitrators.— (1) A person is not precluded by reason of his or her nationality from acting as an arbitrator, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. (2) The parties may agree on a procedure of appointing the arbitrator or arbitrators, subject to subsections (4) and (5). (3) Failing such agreement: (a) In an arbitration having three arbitrators, each […]

684.0028 – Court-Ordered Interim Measures.

684.0028 Court-ordered interim measures.—A court has the same power of issuing an interim measure in relation to arbitration proceedings, irrespective of whether the arbitration proceedings are held in this state, as it has in relation to the proceedings in courts. The court shall exercise such power in accordance with its own procedures and in consideration of […]

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 […]

684.0029 – Equal Treatment of Parties.

684.0029 Equal treatment of parties.—The parties shall be treated with equality, and each party shall be given a full opportunity of presenting its case. History.—s. 30, ch. 2010-60.