California Code
PART 3 - OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE
TITLE 9.3 - ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISPUTES

CHAPTER 1 - Application and Interpretation

ARTICLE 1 - Scope of Application

Section 1297.11. - 1297.11. This title applies to international commercial arbitration and conciliation,...

Section 1297.12. - 1297.12. This title, except Article 2 (commencing with Section 1297.81)...

Section 1297.13. - 1297.13. An arbitration or conciliation agreement is international if any...

Section 1297.14. - 1297.14. For the purposes of Section 1297.13, if a party...

Section 1297.15. - 1297.15. For the purposes of Section 1297.13, the states of...

Section 1297.16. - 1297.16. An arbitration or conciliation agreement is commercial if it...

Section 1297.17. - 1297.17. This title shall not affect any other law in...

ARTICLE 2 - Interpretation

Section 1297.21. - 1297.21. For the purposes of this title: (a) “Arbitral award”...

Section 1297.22. - 1297.22. Where a provision of this title, except Article 1...

Section 1297.23. - 1297.23. Where a provision of this title refers to the...

Section 1297.24. - 1297.24. Where this title, other than Article 8 (commencing with...

ARTICLE 3 - Receipt of Written Communications

Section 1297.31. - 1297.31. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, any written communication...

Section 1297.32. - 1297.32. If none of the places referred to in Section...

Section 1297.33. - 1297.33. This article does not apply to written communications in...

ARTICLE 4 - Waiver of Right to Object

Section 1297.41. - 1297.41. A party who knows that any provision of this...

Section 1297.42. - 1297.42. For purposes of Section 1297.41, “any provision of this...

ARTICLE 5 - Extent of Judicial Intervention

Section 1297.51. - 1297.51. In matters governed by this title, no court shall...

ARTICLE 6 - Functions

Section 1297.61. - 1297.61. The functions referred to in Sections 1297.114, 1297.115, 1297.116,...

CHAPTER 2 - Arbitration Agreements and Judicial Measures in Aid of Arbitration

ARTICLE 1 - Definition and Form of Arbitration Agreements

Section 1297.71. - 1297.71. An “arbitration agreement” is an agreement by the parties...

Section 1297.72. - 1297.72. An arbitration agreement shall be in writing. An agreement...

ARTICLE 2 - Stay of Proceedings

Section 1297.81. - 1297.81. When a party to an international commercial arbitration agreement...

Section 1297.82. - 1297.82. A timely request for a stay of judicial proceedings...

ARTICLE 3 - Interim Measures

Section 1297.91. - 1297.91. It is not incompatible with an arbitration agreement for...

Section 1297.92. - 1297.92. Any party to an arbitration governed by this title...

Section 1297.93. - 1297.93. Measures which the court may grant in connection with...

Section 1297.94. - 1297.94. In considering a request for interim relief, the court...

Section 1297.95. - 1297.95. Where the arbitral tribunal has not ruled on an...

CHAPTER 3 - Composition of Arbitral Tribunals

ARTICLE 1 - Number of Arbitrators

Section 1297.101. - 1297.101. The parties may agree on the number of arbitrators....

ARTICLE 2 - Appointment of Arbitrators

Section 1297.111. - 1297.111. A person of any nationality may be an arbitrator....

Section 1297.112. - 1297.112. Subject to Sections 1297.115 and 1297.116, the parties may...

Section 1297.113. - 1297.113. Failing such agreement referred to in Section 1297.112, in...

Section 1297.114. - 1297.114. If the appointment procedure in Section 1297.113 applies and...

Section 1297.115. - 1297.115. Failing any agreement referred to in Section 1297.112, in...

Section 1297.116. - 1297.116. The superior court, upon the request of a party,...

Section 1297.117. - 1297.117. A decision on a matter entrusted to the superior...

Section 1297.118. - 1297.118. The superior court, in appointing an arbitrator, shall have...

Section 1297.119. - 1297.119. An arbitrator has the immunity of a judicial officer...

ARTICLE 3 - Grounds for Challenge

Section 1297.121. - 1297.121. Except as otherwise provided in this title, all persons...

Section 1297.122. - 1297.122. The obligation to disclose information set forth in Section...

Section 1297.123. - 1297.123. From the time of appointment and throughout the arbitral...

Section 1297.124. - 1297.124. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties or the rules...

Section 1297.125. - 1297.125. A party may challenge an arbitrator appointed by it,...

ARTICLE 4 - Challenge Procedure

Section 1297.131. - 1297.131. The parties may agree on a procedure for challenging...

Section 1297.132. - 1297.132. Failing any agreement referred to in Section 1297.131, a...

Section 1297.133. - 1297.133. Unless the arbitrator challenged under Section 1297.132 withdraws from...

Section 1297.134. - 1297.134. If a challenge following the procedure under Section 1297.133...

Section 1297.135. - 1297.135. The decision of the superior court under Section 1297.134...

Section 1297.136. - 1297.136. While a request under Section 1297.134 is pending, the...

ARTICLE 5 - Failure or Impossibility to Act

Section 1297.141. - 1297.141. The mandate of an arbitrator terminates if he becomes...

Section 1297.142. - 1297.142. If a controversy remains concerning any of the grounds...

Section 1297.143. - 1297.143. A decision of the superior court under Section 1297.142...

Section 1297.144. - 1297.144. If, under this section or Section 1297.132, an arbitrator...

ARTICLE 6 - Termination of Mandate and Substitution of Arbitrators

Section 1297.151. - 1297.151. In addition to the circumstances referred to under Article...

Section 1297.152. - 1297.152. Where the mandate of an arbitrator terminates, a substitute...

Section 1297.153. - 1297.153. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties: (a) Where the...

Section 1297.154. - 1297.154. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, an order or...

CHAPTER 4 - Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunals

ARTICLE 1 - Competence of an Arbitral Tribunal to Rule on its Jurisdiction

Section 1297.161. - 1297.161. The arbitral tribunal may rule on its own jurisdiction,...

Section 1297.162. - 1297.162. A plea that the arbitral tribunal does not have...

Section 1297.163. - 1297.163. A plea that the arbitral tribunal is exceeding the...

Section 1297.164. - 1297.164. The arbitral tribunal may, in either of the cases...

Section 1297.165. - 1297.165. The arbitral tribunal may rule on a plea referred...

Section 1297.166. - 1297.166. If the arbitral tribunal rules as a preliminary question...

Section 1297.167. - 1297.167. While a request under Section 1297.166 is pending, the...

ARTICLE 2 - Interim Measures Ordered by Arbitral Tribunals

Section 1297.171. - 1297.171. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal...

Section 1297.172. - 1297.172. The arbitral tribunal may require a party to provide...

CHAPTER 5 - Manner and Conduct of Arbitration

ARTICLE 1 - Equal Treatment of Parties

Section 1297.181. - 1297.181. The parties shall be treated with equality and each...

ARTICLE 1.5 - Representation by Foreign and Out-of-State Attorneys

Section 1297.185. - 1297.185. For purposes of this article, a “qualified attorney” means...

Section 1297.186. - 1297.186. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 6125 of...

Section 1297.187. - 1297.187. A qualified attorney rendering legal services pursuant to this...

Section 1297.188. - 1297.188. (a) A qualified attorney rendering legal services pursuant to...

Section 1297.189. - 1297.189. The Supreme Court may issue rules implementing this article....

ARTICLE 2 - Determination of Rules of Procedure

Section 1297.191. - 1297.191. Subject to this title, the parties may agree on...

Section 1297.192. - 1297.192. Failing any agreement referred to in Section 1297.191, the...

Section 1297.193. - 1297.193. The power of the arbitral tribunal under Section 1297.192...

ARTICLE 3 - Place of Arbitration

Section 1297.201. - 1297.201. The parties may agree on the place of arbitration....

Section 1297.202. - 1297.202. Failing any agreement referred to in Section 1297.201, the...

Section 1297.203. - 1297.203. Notwithstanding Section 1297.201, the arbitral tribunal may, unless otherwise...

ARTICLE 4 - Commencement of Arbitral Proceedings

Section 1297.211. - 1297.211. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings...

ARTICLE 5 - Language

Section 1297.221. - 1297.221. The parties may agree upon the language or languages...

Section 1297.222. - 1297.222. Failing any agreement referred to in Section 1297.221, the...

Section 1297.223. - 1297.223. The agreement or determination, unless otherwise specified, shall apply...

Section 1297.224. - 1297.224. The arbitral tribunal may order that any documentary evidence...

ARTICLE 6 - Statements of Claim and Defense

Section 1297.231. - 1297.231. Within the period of time agreed upon by the...

Section 1297.232. - 1297.232. The parties may submit with their statements all documents...

Section 1297.233. - 1297.233. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, either party may...

ARTICLE 7 - Hearings and Written Proceedings

Section 1297.241. - 1297.241. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal...

Section 1297.242. - 1297.242. Unless the parties have agreed that no oral hearings...

Section 1297.243. - 1297.243. The parties shall be given sufficient advance notice of...

Section 1297.244. - 1297.244. All statements, documents, or other information supplied to, or...

Section 1297.245. - 1297.245. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, all oral hearings...

ARTICLE 8 - Default of a Party

Section 1297.251. - 1297.251. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, where, without showing...

Section 1297.252. - 1297.252. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, where, without showing...

Section 1297.253. - 1297.253. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, where, without showing...

ARTICLE 9 - Expert Appointed by Arbitral Tribunal

Section 1297.261. - 1297.261. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal...

Section 1297.262. - 1297.262. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if a party...

ARTICLE 10 - Court Assistance in Taking Evidence and Consolidating Arbitrations

Section 1297.271. - 1297.271. The arbitral tribunal, or a party with the approval...

Section 1297.272. - 1297.272. Where the parties to two or more arbitration agreements...

Section 1297.273. - 1297.273. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent...

CHAPTER 6 - Making of Arbitral Award and Termination of Proceedings

ARTICLE 1 - Rules Applicable to Substance of Dispute

Section 1297.281. - 1297.281. The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance...

Section 1297.282. - 1297.282. Any designation by the parties of the law or...

Section 1297.283. - 1297.283. Failing any designation of the law under Section 1297.282...

Section 1297.284. - 1297.284. The arbitral tribunal shall decide ex aequo et bono...

Section 1297.285. - 1297.285. In all cases, the arbitral tribunal shall decide in...

ARTICLE 2 - Decisionmaking by Panel of Arbitrators

Section 1297.291. - 1297.291. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, in arbitral proceedings...

ARTICLE 3 - Settlement

Section 1297.301. - 1297.301. It is not incompatible with an arbitration agreement for...

Section 1297.302. - 1297.302. If, during arbitral proceedings, the parties settle the dispute,...

Section 1297.303. - 1297.303. An arbitral award on agreed terms shall be made...

Section 1297.304. - 1297.304. An arbitral award on agreed terms has the same...

ARTICLE 4 - Form and Content of Arbitral Award

Section 1297.311. - 1297.311. An arbitral award shall be made in writing and...

Section 1297.312. - 1297.312. For the purposes of Section 1297.311, in arbitral proceedings...

Section 1297.313. - 1297.313. The arbitral award shall state the reasons upon which...

Section 1297.314. - 1297.314. The arbitral award shall state its date and the...

Section 1297.315. - 1297.315. After the arbitral award is made, a signed copy...

Section 1297.316. - 1297.316. The arbitral tribunal may, at any time during the...

Section 1297.317. - 1297.317. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal...

Section 1297.318. - 1297.318. (a) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the costs...

ARTICLE 5 - Termination of Proceedings

Section 1297.321. - 1297.321. The arbitral proceedings are terminated by the final arbitral...

Section 1297.322. - 1297.322. The arbitral tribunal shall issue an order for the...

Section 1297.323. - 1297.323. Subject to Article 6 (commencing with Section 1297.331) of...

ARTICLE 6 - Correction and Interpretation of Awards and Additional Awards

Section 1297.331. - 1297.331. Within 30 days after receipt of the arbitral award,...

Section 1297.332. - 1297.332. If the arbitral tribunal considers any request made under...

Section 1297.333. - 1297.333. The arbitral tribunal may correct any error of the...

Section 1297.334. - 1297.334. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, a party may...

Section 1297.335. - 1297.335. If the arbitral tribunal considers any request made under...

Section 1297.336. - 1297.336. The arbitral tribunal may extend, if necessary, the period...

Section 1297.337. - 1297.337. Article 4 (commencing with Section 1297.311) of this chapter...

CHAPTER 7 - Conciliation

ARTICLE 1 - Appointment of Conciliators

Section 1297.341. - 1297.341. It is the policy of the State of California...

Section 1297.342. - 1297.342. The conciliator or conciliators shall be guided by principles...

Section 1297.343. - 1297.343. The conciliator or conciliators may conduct the conciliation proceedings...

ARTICLE 2 - Representation and Assistance

Section 1297.351. - 1297.351. The parties may appear in person or be represented...

ARTICLE 3 - Report of Conciliators

Section 1297.361. - 1297.361. At any time during the proceedings, the conciliator or...

Section 1297.362. - 1297.362. No party may be required to accept any settlement...

ARTICLE 4 - Confidentiality

Section 1297.371. - 1297.371. When persons agree to participate in conciliation under this...

ARTICLE 5 - Stay of Arbitration and Resort to Other Proceedings

Section 1297.381. - 1297.381. The agreement of the parties to submit a dispute...

Section 1297.382. - 1297.382. All applicable limitation periods including periods of prescription shall...

ARTICLE 6 - Termination

Section 1297.391. - 1297.391. The conciliation proceedings may be terminated as to all...

Section 1297.392. - 1297.392. The conciliation proceedings may be terminated as to particular...

Section 1297.393. - 1297.393. No person who has served as conciliator may be...

Section 1297.394. - 1297.394. By submitting to conciliation, no party shall be deemed...

ARTICLE 7 - Enforceability of Decree

Section 1297.401. - 1297.401. If the conciliation succeeds in settling the dispute, and...

ARTICLE 8 - Costs

Section 1297.411. - 1297.411. Upon termination of the conciliation proceedings, the conciliator shall...

Section 1297.412. - 1297.412. These costs shall be borne equally by the parties...

ARTICLE 9 - Effect on Jurisdiction

Section 1297.421. - 1297.421. Neither the request for conciliation, the consent to participate...

ARTICLE 10 - Immunity of Conciliators and Parties

Section 1297.431. - 1297.431. Neither the conciliator or conciliators, the parties, nor their...

Section 1297.432. - 1297.432. No person who serves as a conciliator shall be...