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WA Rev Code § 7.05.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.280 - Court-ordered interim measures.

RCW 7.05.280 Court-ordered interim measures.A court shall have the same power of issuing an interim measure in relation to arbitration proceedings, irrespective of whether their place is in the territory of this state, as it has in relation to proceedings in courts. The court shall exercise such power in accordance with its own procedures in consideration of the specific features of international arbitration.[ 2015 c 276 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.290 - Equal treatment of parties.

RCW 7.05.290 Equal treatment of parties.The parties shall be treated with equality, and each party shall be given a full opportunity of presenting its case.[ 2015 c 276 § 29.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.300 - Determination of rules and procedure.

RCW 7.05.300 Determination of rules and procedure.(1) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the parties are free to agree on the procedure to be followed by the arbitral tribunal in conducting the proceedings.(2) Failing such agreement, the arbitral tribunal may, subject to the provisions of this chapter, conduct the arbitration in such manner as it considers appropriate. The power conferred upon the arbitral tribunal includes the power to determine the admissibility, relevance, materiality, and weight of any evidence.[ 2015 c 276 § 30.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.310 - Place of arbitration.

RCW 7.05.310 Place of arbitration.(1) The parties are free to agree on the place of arbitration. Failing such agreement, the place of arbitration shall be determined by the arbitral tribunal having regard to the circumstances of the case, including the convenience of the parties.(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the arbitral tribunal may, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, meet at any place it considers appropriate for consultation among its members, for hearing witnesses, experts, or the parties, or for inspection of goods, other property, or documents.[ 2015 c 276 § 31.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.320 - Commencement of arbitral proceedings.

RCW 7.05.320 Commencement of arbitral proceedings.Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings in respect of a particular dispute commence on the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the respondent.[ 2015 c 276 § 32.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.330 - Language used in proceedings.

RCW 7.05.330 Language used in proceedings.(1) The parties are free to agree on the language or languages to be used in the arbitral proceedings. Failing such agreement, the arbitral tribunal shall determine the language or languages to be used in the proceedings. This agreement or determination, unless otherwise specified therein, shall apply to any written statement by a party, any hearing, and any award, decision, or other communication by the arbitral tribunal.(2) The arbitral tribunal may order that any documentary evidence shall be accompanied by a translation into the language or languages agreed upon by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal.[ 2015 c 276 § 33.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.340 - Statement of claim and defense.

RCW 7.05.340 Statement of claim and defense.(1) Within the period of time agreed by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal, the claimant shall state the facts supporting its claim, the point at issue, and the relief or remedy sought, and the respondent shall state its defense in respect of these particulars, unless the parties have otherwise agreed as to the required elements of such statements. The parties may submit with their statements all documents they consider to be relevant or may add a reference to the documents or other evidence they will submit.(2) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, either party may amend or supplement its claims or defenses during the course of the arbitral proceedings, unless the arbitral tribunal considers it inappropriate to allow such amendment having regard to the delay in making it.[ 2015 c 276 § 34.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.350 - Hearings and written proceedings.

RCW 7.05.350 Hearings and written proceedings.(1) Subject to any contrary agreement by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to hold oral hearings for the presentation of evidence or for oral argument, or whether the proceedings shall be conducted on the basis of documents and other materials. However, unless the parties have agreed that no hearings shall be held, the arbitral tribunal shall hold such hearings at an appropriate stage of the proceedings, if so requested by a party.(2) The parties shall be given sufficient advance notice of any hearing and of any meeting of the arbitral tribunal for the purposes of inspection of goods, other property, or documents.(3) All statements, documents, or other information supplied to the arbitral tribunal by one party shall be communicated to the other party. Any expert report or evidentiary document on which the arbitral tribunal may rely in making its decision shall be communicated to the parties.[ 2015 c 276 § 35.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.360 - Default of a party.

RCW 7.05.360 Default of a party.Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if, without showing sufficient cause:(1) The claimant fails to communicate its statement of claim in accordance with RCW 7.05.340(1), the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings;(2) The respondent fails to communicate its statements of defense in accordance with RCW 7.05.340(1), the arbitral tribunal shall continue the proceedings without treating such failure in itself as an admission of the claimant's allegations; and(3) Any party fails to appear at a hearing or to produce documentary evidence, the arbitral tribunal may continue the proceedings and make the award on the evidence before it.[ 2015 c 276 § 36.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.370 - Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal.

RCW 7.05.370 Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal.(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal:(a) May appoint one or more experts to report to it on specific issues to be determined by the arbitral tribunal; and(b) May require a party to give the expert any relevant information or to produce, or to provide access to, any relevant documents, goods, or other property for the expert's inspection.(2) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if a party so requests or if the arbitral tribunal considers it necessary, the expert shall, after delivery of the expert's written or oral report, participate in a hearing where the parties have the opportunity to put questions to the expert and to present expert witnesses in order to testify on the points at issue.[ 2015 c 276 § 37.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.380 - Court assistance in taking evidence—Consolidation.

RCW 7.05.380 Court assistance in taking evidence—Consolidation.(1) The arbitral tribunal or a party with the approval of the arbitral tribunal may request from the superior court assistance in taking evidence. The court may execute the request within its competence and according to its rules on taking evidence.(2) When the parties to two or more arbitration agreements have agreed in their respective arbitration agreements or otherwise, the superior court may, on application by one party with the consent of all other parties to those arbitration agreements, do one or more of the following:(a) Order the arbitration proceedings arising out of those arbitration agreements to be consolidated on terms the court considers just and necessary;(b) Where all parties cannot agree on an arbitral tribunal for the consolidated arbitration, appoint an arbitral tribunal in accordance with RCW 7.05.120(4); and(c) Where the parties cannot agree on any other matter necessary to conduct the consolidated arbitration, make any other order it considers necessary.[ 2015 c 276 § 38.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.390 - Rules applicable to substance of dispute.

RCW 7.05.390 Rules applicable to substance of dispute.(1) The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with such rules of law as are chosen by the parties as applicable to the substance of the dispute. Any designation of the law or legal system of a given state shall be construed, unless otherwise expressed, as directly referring to the substantive law of that state and not to its conflict of laws rules.(2) Failing any designation by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall apply the law determined by the conflict of laws rules which it considers applicable.(3) The arbitral tribunal shall decide ex aequo et bono or as amiable compositeur only if the parties have expressly authorized it to do so.(4) In all cases, the arbitral tribunal shall decide in accordance with the terms of the contract and shall take into account the usages of the trade applicable to the transaction.[ 2015 c 276 § 39.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.400 - Decision making by panel of arbitrators.

RCW 7.05.400 Decision making by panel of arbitrators.In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be made, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, by a majority of all its members. However, questions of procedure may be decided by a presiding arbitrator, if so authorized by the parties or all members of the arbitral tribunal.[ 2015 c 276 § 40.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.410 - Settlement.

RCW 7.05.410 Settlement.(1) If, during arbitral proceedings, the parties settle the dispute, the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings and, if requested by the parties and not objected to by the arbitral tribunal, record the settlement in the form of an arbitral award on agreed terms.(2) An award on agreed terms shall be made in accordance with the provisions of RCW 7.05.420 and shall state that it is an award. Such an award has the same status and effect as any other award on the merits of the case.[ 2015 c 276 § 41.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.420 - Form and contents of award.

RCW 7.05.420 Form and contents of award.(1) The award shall be made in writing and shall be signed by the arbitrator or arbitrators. In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, the signatures of the majority of all members of the arbitral tribunal shall suffice, provided that the reason for any omitted signature is stated.(2) The award shall state the reasons upon which it is based, unless the parties have agreed that no reasons are to be given or the award is an award on agreed terms under RCW 7.05.410.(3) The award shall state its date and the place of arbitration as determined in accordance with RCW 7.05.310(1). The award shall be deemed to have been made at that place.(4) After the award is made, a copy signed by the arbitrators in accordance with subsection (1) of this section shall be delivered to each party.[ 2015 c 276 § 42.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.430 - Termination of proceedings.

RCW 7.05.430 Termination of proceedings.(1) The arbitral proceedings are terminated by the final award or by an order of the arbitral tribunal in accordance with subsection (2) of this section.(2) The arbitral tribunal shall issue an order for the termination of the arbitral proceedings when:(a) The claimant withdraws its claim, unless the respondent objects thereto and the arbitral tribunal recognizes a legitimate interest on the respondent's part in obtaining a final settlement of the dispute;(b) The parties agree on the termination of the proceedings; or(c) The arbitral tribunal finds that the continuation of the proceedings has for any other reason become unnecessary or impossible.(3) The mandate of the arbitral tribunal terminates with the termination of the arbitral proceedings, subject to the provisions of RCW 7.05.440 and 7.05.450(4).[ 2015 c 276 § 43.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.440 - Correction and interpretation of award—Additional award.

RCW 7.05.440 Correction and interpretation of award—Additional award.(1) Within thirty days of receipt of the award, unless another period of time has been agreed upon by the parties:(a) A party, with notice to the other party, may request the arbitral tribunal to correct in the award any errors in computation, any clerical or typographical errors, or any errors of similar nature;(b) If so agreed by the parties, a party, with notice to the other party, may request the arbitral tribunal to give an interpretation of a specific point or part of the award; and(c) If the arbitral tribunal considers the request to be justified, it shall make the correction or give the interpretation within thirty days of receipt of the request. The interpretation shall form part of the award.(2) The arbitral tribunal may correct any error of the type referred to in subsection (1)(a) of this section on its own initiative within thirty days of the date of the award.(3) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, a party, with notice to the other party, may request, within thirty days of receipt of the award, the arbitral tribunal to make an additional award as to claims presented in the arbitral proceedings but omitted from the award. If the arbitral tribunal considers the request to be justified, it shall make the additional award within sixty days.(4) The arbitral tribunal may extend, if necessary, the period of time within which it shall make a correction, interpretation, or an additional award under subsection (1) or (3) of this section.(5) The provisions of RCW 7.05.420 shall apply to a correction or interpretation of the award or to an additional award.[ 2015 c 276 § 44.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.450 - Application for setting aside as exclusive recourse against arbitral award.

RCW 7.05.450 Application for setting aside as exclusive recourse against arbitral award.(1) Recourse to the superior court against an arbitral award may be made only by an application for setting aside in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) of this section.(2) An arbitral award may be set aside by the superior court only if:(a) The party making the application furnishes proof that:(i) A party to the arbitration agreement referred to in RCW 7.05.080 was under some incapacity, or the said agreement is not valid under the law to which the parties have subjected it or, failing any indication thereon, under the law of this state;(ii) The party making the application was not given proper notice of the appointment of an arbitrator or of the arbitral proceedings or was otherwise unable to present its case;(iii) The award deals with a dispute not contemplated by or not falling within the terms of the submission to arbitration, or contains decisions on matters beyond the scope of the submission to arbitration, provided that, if the decisions on matters submitted to arbitration can be separated from those not so submitted, only that part of the award which contains decisions on matters not submitted to arbitration may be set aside; or(iv) The composition of the arbitral tribunal or the arbitral procedure was not in accordance with the agreement of the parties, unless such agreement was in conflict with a provision of this chapter from which the parties cannot derogate, or, failing such agreement, was not in accordance with this chapter; or(b) The court finds that:(i) The subject matter of the dispute is not capable of settlement by arbitration under the law of this state; or(ii) The award is in conflict with the public policy of this state.(3) An application for setting aside may not be made after three months have elapsed from the date on which the party making that application had received the award or, if a request had been made under RCW 7.05.440, from the date on which that request had been disposed of by the arbitral tribunal.(4) The court, when asked to set aside an award, may, where appropriate and so requested by a party, suspend the setting aside proceedings for a period of time determined by it in order to give the arbitral tribunal an opportunity to resume the arbitral proceedings or to take such other action as in the arbitral tribunal's opinion will eliminate the grounds for setting aside.[ 2015 c 276 § 45.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.460 - Recognition and enforcement.

RCW 7.05.460 Recognition and enforcement.(1) An arbitral award, irrespective of the country in which it was made, shall be recognized as binding and, upon application in writing to the superior court, shall be enforced subject to the provisions of this section and of RCW 7.05.470.(2) The party relying on an award or applying for its enforcement shall supply the original award or a copy thereof. If the award is not made in English, the court may request the party to supply a translation thereof into English.[ 2015 c 276 § 46.]
WA Rev Code § 7.05.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.05 - International Commercial Arbitration.|7.05.470 - Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement.

RCW 7.05.470 Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement.(1) Recognition or enforcement of an arbitral award, irrespective of the country in which it was made, may be refused only:(a) At the request of the party against whom it is invoked, if that party furnishes to the competent court where recognition or enforcement is sought proof that:(i) A party to the arbitration agreement referred to in RCW 7.05.080 was under some incapacity, or the said agreement is not valid under the law to which the parties have subjected it or, failing any indication thereon, under the law of the country where the award was made;(ii) The party against whom the award is invoked was not given proper notice of the appointment of an arbitrator or of the arbitral proceedings or was otherwise unable to present its case;(iii) The award deals with a dispute not contemplated by or not falling within the terms of the submission to arbitration, or contains decisions on matters beyond the scope of the submission to arbitration, provided that, if the decisions on matters submitted to arbitration can be separated from those not so submitted, that part of the award which contains decisions on matters submitted to arbitration may be recognized and enforced;(iv) The composition of the arbitral tribunal or the arbitral procedure was not in accordance with the agreement of the parties, or, failing such agreement, was not in accordance with the law of the country where the arbitration took place; or(v) The award has not yet become binding on the parties or has been set aside or suspended by a court of the country in which, or under the law of which, that award was made; or(b) The court finds that:(i) The subject matter of the dispute is not capable of settlement by arbitration under the law of this state; or(ii) The recognition or enforcement of the award would be contrary to the public policy of this state.(2) If an application for setting aside or suspension of an award has been made to a court referred to in subsection (1)(a)(v) of this section, the court where recognition or enforcement is sought may, if it considers it proper, adjourn its decision and may also, on the application of the party claiming recognition or enforcement of the award, order the other party to provide appropriate security.[ 2015 c 276 § 47.]
WA Rev Code § 7.06.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.06 - Arbitration of Civil Actions.|7.06.010 - Authorization.

RCW 7.06.010 Authorization.In counties with a population of more than one hundred thousand, arbitration of civil actions under this chapter shall be required. In counties with a population of one hundred thousand or less, the superior court of the county, by majority vote of the judges thereof, or the county legislative authority may authorize arbitration of civil actions under this chapter.[ 2018 c 36 § 1; 2005 c 472 § 1; 2002 c 338 § 1; 1991 c 363 § 7; 1984 c 258 § 511; 1979 c 103 § 1.]NOTES:Applicability—Effective date—2018 c 36: See notes following RCW 7.06.043.Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.Court Improvement Act of 1984—Effective dates—Severability—Short title—1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 3.30.010.