Hong Kong Regulations

ARBITRATION (APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS AND UMPIRES) RULES - SECT 8

Procedure for applying to HKIAC for decision as to number of arbitrators

PART IV

NUMBER OF ARBITRATORS

(1) Any party to an arbitration agreement who is, under section 34C(5) of the
Ordinance, seeking a decision as to the number of arbitrators who are to
determine a dispute arising under such agreement shall serve on HKIAC a
document in Form 2 in the Schedule. The document shall be signed by the party
or a person authorized to sign on his behalf certifying that the details
contained therein are true and accurate.

(2) The party seeking such a decision as to the number of arbitrators shall
serve a copy of the document on the other party at his last known address and
shall lodge with HKIAC documentary verification of service and, for the
purposes of this subrule, double registered post shall constitute good
service.