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§ 1-567.41 – Appointment of arbitrators.

1-567.41. Appointment of arbitrators. (a) A person of any nationality may be an arbitrator. (b) The parties may agree on a procedure of appointing the arbitral tribunal subject to the provisions of subsections (d) and (e) of this section. (c) (1) If an agreement is not made under subsection (b) of this section, in an […]

§ 1-567.43A – Disclosure by arbitrator.

1-567.43A. Disclosure by arbitrator. (a) Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to serve as an arbitrator, after making a reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and to the arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any known facts that a reasonable person would consider likely to affect […]

§ 1-567.44 – Failure or impossibility to act.

1-567.44. Failure or impossibility to act. (a) The mandate of an arbitrator terminates if the arbitrator becomes unable to perform the arbitrator’s functions or for other reasons fails to act without undue delay or the arbitrator withdraws or the parties agree to the termination. (b) If a controversy remains concerning any of the grounds referred […]

§ 1-567.45 – Appointment of substitute arbitrator.

1-567.45. Appointment of substitute arbitrator. (a) Where the mandate of an arbitrator terminates for any reason, a substitute arbitrator shall be appointed according to the rules that were applicable to the appointment of the arbitrator being replaced. (b) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties: (1) Where the number of arbitrators is less than three and […]

§ 1-567.46 – Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction.

1-567.46. Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction. (a) 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 which forms a part of a contract shall be treated as an agreement independent of […]

§ 1-567.47 – Power of arbitral tribunal to order interim measures.

1-567.47. Power of arbitral tribunal to order interim measures. (a) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may, at the request of a party, order any party to take such interim measure of protection as the arbitral tribunal may consider necessary in respect of the subject matter of the dispute, including an interim […]

§ 1-567.48 – Equal treatment of parties; representation by attorney.

1-567.48. Equal treatment of parties; representation by attorney. (a) The parties shall be treated with equality and each party shall be given a full opportunity to present its case. (b) A party has the right to be represented by an attorney at any proceeding or hearing under this Article. A waiver of this right prior […]

§ 1-567.49 – Determination of rules of procedure.

1-567.49. Determination of rules of procedure. (a) Subject to the provisions of this Article, the parties may agree on the procedure to be followed by the arbitral tribunal in conducting the proceedings. (b) If there is no agreement under subsection (a) of this section, subject to the provisions of this Article, the tribunal shall select […]

§ 1-567.50 – Place of arbitration.

1-567.50. Place of arbitration. (a) The parties may agree on the place of arbitration. If the parties do not agree, 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. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, […]

§ 1-567.50A – Consolidation.

1-567.50A. Consolidation. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, upon motion of a party to an arbitration agreement or to an arbitral proceeding, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to all or some of the claims if all of the following are true: (1) There are separate […]