Arbitration Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Arbitral Proceedings
24. Statements of claim and defence
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Within the period of time agreed by the parties or, failing such agreement, as determined by the arbitral tribunal, the claimant shall state —
arbitral tribunal
“arbitral tribunal” means a sole arbitrator, a panel of arbitrators or an arbitral institution;
the facts supporting his claim;
the points at issue; and
the relief or remedy sought, and the respondent shall state his defence in respect of the particulars set out in this subsection, unless the parties have otherwise agreed to the required elements of such statements.
Arbitration
The parties may submit to the arbitral tribunal with their statements, all documents they consider to be relevant and other documents which refer to such documents, or other evidence.
Except as otherwise agreed by the parties, either party may amend or supplement his claim or defence during the course of the arbitration proceedings, unless the arbitral tribunal considers it inappropriate to allow such amendment, having regard to the delay in making the amendment.
party
“party” means a party to an arbitration agreement or, in any case where an arbitration does not involve all of the parties to the arbitration agreement, means a party to the arbitration;
Terms defined in s 2
arbitral tribunal
Defined · s 2“arbitral tribunal” means a sole arbitrator, a panel of arbitrators or an arbitral institution;
party
Defined · s 2“party” means a party to an arbitration agreement or, in any case where an arbitration does not involve all of the parties to the arbitration agreement, means a party to the arbitration;
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