The first step is for a party to submit a fully compliant “Request for Arbitration” to the Center. The party requesting is referred to as “the Claimant” and the party/parties against whom claims are made is/are the “Respondent/s” [Rule 4]
A Request is fully compliant when all the information and documents that are required are supplied. [Rule 4]
If the Request is fully compliant, the Center will process same.
If the Request is not fully compliant the Claimant will be advised to rectify the deficiencies, and the processing will be undertaken only when the Request is fully compliant.
Processing the Request
The Center will process the request to determine whether the requirements to proceed with the arbitration are satisfied. [Rule 5]
Notice to the Respondent
If the requirements are satisfied, the Center will forward a Notice to the Respondent/s to submit a response to the Claims of the Claimant within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the Notice. [Rule 5]
Response of the Respondent
Response of the Respondent [Rule 6]
It may be noted that the arbitration may proceed, even if the Respondent fails to submit a response.
Appointment of Arbitrators
When all documentation formalities are complied with in terms of the Rules, the Arbitrators will be appointed and the Arbitration will commence.
Administration services
The Secretariat of the Center will provide the administration services and guide the parties until the appointment of the Arbitrator/s after which, all decisions with regard to the arbitration will be taken by the Arbitrator/s.
The Secretariat of the Center will provide all logistocal support.
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