Hong Kong Regulations

ARBITRATION (APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS AND UMPIRES) RULES - SECT 7

Nomination of suitable persons by HKIAC

(1) Subject to subrule (2), on receipt of an application to appoint an
arbitrator or umpire pursuant to these rules, HKIAC shall appoint a suitable
person, having regard to-

   (a)  the nature of the dispute;

   (b)  the availability of arbitrators or umpires, as the case may be;

   (c)  the identity of the parties;

   (d)  the independence and impartiality of the arbitrator or umpire;

   (e)  any stipulation in the relevant arbitration agreement; and

   (f)  any suggestions made by the parties themselves.

(2) Before appointment of an arbitrator or umpire, HKIAC shall allow the other
party or parties to serve on HKIAC any information he or they consider
relevant to the application, including reasons why no arbitrator or umpire
should be appointed, and if such reasons are given and if HKIAC is satisfied
that no arbitrator or umpire should be appointed it may decline to appoint
one. Where no such information is served on HKIAC within 14 days of the party
being served under rule 6(2), HKIAC may proceed to make an appointment.

(3) When HKIAC has made a decision, it shall notify the parties.