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DIAC Arbitration Rules 2007

As of May 7^th2007, the new DIAC arbitration rules have come into effect. The new rules have come into effect. The new rules have been issued by Decree No. 11 2007 upon their approval by H.H. the Ruler of Dubai on the 6^th of May 2007, and their issuance in the Official Gazette, No. 321 on May 7^th, 2007. All new applications for arbitration submitted to DIAC after the aforementioned date ashall be governed by these rules.

The new DIAC arbitration rules now replace the once applicable Rules of Commercial Conciliation and Arbitraion of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry No. (2) of 1994. The latter was applicable to all arbitraion cases since 1994 until the 7^th of May 2007.

The new rules are avialble in both the English ans Arabic languages. It was originally drafted in the English language and after its approval by the DIAC Board of trustees it was translated into Arabic, special care being given to the accuracy of its translation.

Subject	Article
CONTENTS
Introductory Provisions
Definitions	1
Scope	2
Written Notifications or Communications; Time Limits	3
Commencing the Arbitration
Request for Arbitration	4
Answer to the Request; Counterclaims	5
Separability of Arbitration Agreement and Jurisdiction to Determine Existence and Validity of Arbitration Agreement	6
Representation	7
The Tribunal
Number of Arbitrators	8
Appointment of the Tribunal	9
Nationality of Arbitrators	10
Multiple Parties	11
Expedited Formation	12
Revocation of Arbitrator's Appointment	13
Replacement of Arbitrators	14
Power of Majority to Continue Proceedings	15
Functions of the Centre	16
The Proceedings
General Provisions	17
Transmission of the File to the Tribunal	18
Modification of Time Limits	19
Place of Arbitration	20
Language	21
Preliminary Meeting	22
Statement of Claim	23
Statement of Defence	24
Further Written Statements	25
New Claims and Amendments to the Statements of Claim or Defence	26
Burden of Proof and Evidence	27
Hearings	28
Witnesses	29
Experts Appointed by the Tribunal	30
Interim and Conservatory Measures of Protection	31
Default	32
Rules of Law applicable to the Merits	33
Closure of Proceedings	34
Waiver	35
Awards
Time Limit for the Award	36
The Award	37
Interpretation, Correction and Additional Award	38
Miscellaneous
Settlement or Other Grounds for Termination	39
Exclusion of Liability	40
Confidentiality	41
Amending the Appendix - Cost of Arbitration	42
General Rule	43
Appendix - Costs of Arbitration
Registration Fee	1
Costs of Arbitration	2
Fixing the fees of the Tribunal	3
Decision as to the Costs of the Arbitration	4
Table of Fees and Costs	5
Fees for appointing arbitrators, or deciding on a challenge of an arbitrator, in arbitrations which are not subject to the Rules	6

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