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International Arbitration Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · International Commercial Arbitration
International Arbitration Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · International Commercial Arbitration
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Notwithstanding Article 11(3) of the Model Law, in an arbitration with three arbitrators, each party shall appoint one arbitrator, and the parties shall by agreement appoint the third arbitrator.
Model Law
“Model Law” means the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on 21st June 1985, the text in English of which is set out in Schedule 1;
Where the parties fail to agree on the appointment of the third arbitrator within 30 days of the receipt of the first request by either party to do so, the appointment shall be made, upon the request of any party, by the appointing authority.
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.
appointing authority
“appointing authority” means the authority designated under section 8(2) or (3);
Model Law
“Model Law” means the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on 21st June 1985, the text in English of which is set out in Schedule 1;
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.