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Arbitration Rules
Arbitration Rules of Shenzhen Arbitration Commission



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Chapter 7
Arbitral Award


Rule 56 Interlocutory Award

In the course of arbitral proceedings the arbitral tribunal may make an interlocutory award on partial facts that have been found definite and clear.


Rule 57 Time Limit for Rendering Award

The arbitral tribunal shall render an arbitral award within four (4) months (excluding the period of appraisal) as from the date of the formation of the arbitral tribunal. This period of time may be extended appropriately in exceptional circumstances upon the request of the arbitral tribunal and with the approval of the Chairman of the SZAC.


Rule 58 Principle of Rendering Award

Where an arbitral tribunal is composed of three arbitrators, the arbitral award shall be made by the opinion of the majority of the arbitrators. The dissenting opinion of the minority of the arbitrators shall be recorded in the minutes. Where the arbitral tribunal is unable to form a majority opinion, the award shall be made by the opinion of the presiding arbitrator.


Rule 59 Allocation of Fees

1. Arbitration fees shall be borne by the losing party. The arbitral tribunal, however, may apportion the arbitration fees between the parties by taking into account of the degrees of fault of the parties and the outcome of the arbitral award.

2. Upon the parties¥“ request, the arbitral tribunal may decide in the award that the losing party shall compensate the winning party for the expenses reasonably incurred by the latter in arbitration. To determine whether or not the above expenses are reasonable, the arbitral tribunal shall take into account of such factors as the outcome of the award, the complexity of the case, the actual workload of the winning party, the amount of dispute, and the fees charging schedule of relevant authorities.


Rule 60 Scrutiny of Draft Award

The arbitral tribunal shall submit the draft award to the SZAC for scrutiny before signing the award. The SZAC may remind the arbitral tribunal of noticing some issues in the award on condition that the independence of the arbitral tribunal shall not be affected.


Rule 61 Content of Arbitral Award

1. The acceptance of the case, the claims, the disputed facts, the grounds on which the award is based, the outcome of the award, the allocation of arbitration fees and the date on which the award is made shall be stated in an arbitral award.

2. The disputed facts and the grounds on which the award is based may not be stated in the arbitral award if the parties have agreed so.


Rule 62 Signature on Arbitral Award

1. The arbitral award shall be signed by the arbitrator(s) and affixed the seal of the SZAC.

2. The arbitrator who has a dissenting opinion may or may not sign his/her name on the arbitral award.

3. If the arbitrator with a dissenting opinion signs on the award, he/she may request to attach his/her written opinions to the award. If he/she does not sign on the award, he/she is obliged to give his/her opinion in writing. The written opinion may be attached to the award. However it shall not form part of the arbitral award.


Rule 63 Effectiveness of Arbitral Award

1. An arbitral award shall take legal effect as from the date on which the award is made.

2. The parties shall execute the arbitral award within the time limit specified therein. Where a party fails to execute the award, the other party may apply to the competent People¥“s Court for enforcement in accordance with the law.


Rule 64 Additional Award

1. The arbitral tribunal shall correct any clerical and computation errors or supplement any omitted matters in the arbitral award on its own initiative. Within thirty (30) days upon receipt of an arbitral award, the parties may request the arbitral tribunal for an additional award on such corrections or supplements. The arbitral tribunal shall make an additional award accordingly.

2. The additional award shall form a part of the arbitral award previously rendered.

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