9 U.S.C. § 303 — Order to compel arbitration; appointment of arbitrators; locale

submitted 36 years ago by Pub. L. 101-369 to r/title-9-ARBITRATION · 93 words · no verdicts yet

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A court can order arbitration to happen at the place named in the parties' agreement, even outside the United States. It can also appoint arbitrators as the agreement describes. If the agreement doesn't say where or who, the court follows the Inter-American Convention's rules instead.

(a) A court with authority under this chapter can order that arbitration happen at whatever place the arbitration agreement names — even if that place is outside the United States. The court can also appoint arbitrators, following whatever the agreement says about that. (b) If the agreement doesn't say where arbitration should happen or how arbitrators should be picked, the court must instead follow Article 3 of the Inter-American Convention to decide both the location and the appointment of arbitrators.

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(a)

A court having jurisdiction under this chapter may direct that arbitration be held in accordance with the agreement at any place therein provided for, whether that place is within or without the United States. The court may also appoint arbitrators in accordance with the provisions of the agreement.

(b)

In the event the agreement does not make provision for the place of arbitration or the appointment of arbitrators, the court shall direct that the arbitration shall be held and the arbitrators be appointed in accordance with Article 3 of the Inter-American Convention.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 101–369, § 1, Aug. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 448.)

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1990Enacted · Pub. L. 101-369 · 104 Stat. 448

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