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42 PA Cons Stat § 7309 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7309 - Witnesses, subpoenas, oaths and depositions

 § 7309. Witnesses, subpoenas, oaths and depositions. (a) General rule.--The arbitrators may issue subpoenas in the form prescribed by general rules for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents and other evidence. Subpoenas so issued shall be served and, upon application to the court by a party or by the arbitrators, shall be enforced in the manner provided or prescribed by law for the service and enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action.  (b) Depositions.--On application of a party and for use as evidence the arbitrators, in the manner and upon the terms designated by them, may permit a deposition to be taken of a witness who cannot be served with a subpoena or who is unable to attend the hearing.  (c) Compulsory testimony.--The arbitrators shall have power to administer oaths. All provisions of law compelling a person under subpoena to testify are applicable.  (d) Fees.--Fees and expenses for attendance as a witness shall be governed by the provisions of section 5903 (relating to compensation and expenses of witnesses).
42 PA Cons Stat § 7310 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7310 - Award of arbitrators

 § 7310. Award of arbitrators. (a) General rule.--The award of the arbitrators shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrators joining in the award. The arbitrators shall deliver a copy of the award to each party personally or by registered or certified mail, or as prescribed in the agreement to arbitrate.  (b) Time limitation.--The award shall be made within the time fixed by the agreement or, if not fixed by the agreement, within such time as is ordered by the court on application of a party. The parties by written stipulation may extend the time either before or after the expiration thereof. A party waives the objection that an award was not made within the time required unless he notifies the arbitrators of his objection prior to delivery of the award to him.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7311 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7311 - Change of award by arbitrators

 § 7311. Change of award by arbitrators. (a) General rule.--On application of a party to the arbitrators, or on submission to the arbitrators by the court under such conditions as the court may order if an application to the court is pending under section 7313 (relating to confirmation of award by court), section 7314 (relating to vacating award by court) or section 7315 (relating to modification or correction of award by court), the arbitrators may modify or correct the award upon the grounds stated in section 7315(a)(1) and (2), or for the purpose of clarifying the award.  (b) Time limitation.--An application to the arbitrators under subsection (a) shall be made within ten days after delivery of the award to the applicant. Written notice of presentation of the application shall be given forthwith by the applicant to all other parties stating that they must serve objections thereto within ten days from the date of the notice. The award as modified or corrected is subject to the provisions of sections 7313, 7314 and 7315.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7312 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7312 - Fees and expenses of arbitration

§ 7312. Fees and expenses of arbitration. Unless otherwise prescribed in the agreement to arbitrate, the expenses and fees of the arbitrators and other expenses (but not including counsel fees) incurred in the conduct of the arbitration shall be paid as prescribed in the award.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7313 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7313 - Confirmation of award by court

§ 7313. Confirmation of award by court. On application of a party, the court shall confirm an award, unless within the time limits imposed by this subchapter, grounds are urged for vacating or modifying or correcting the award, in which case the court shall proceed as provided in section 7314 (relating to vacating award by court) or section 7315 (relating to modification or correction of award by court).    Cross References. Section 7313 is referred to in section 7311 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7314 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7314 - Vacating award by court

 § 7314. Vacating award by court. (a) General rule.-- (1) On application of a party, the court shall vacate an award where: (i) the court would vacate the award under section 7341 (relating to common law arbitration) if this subchapter were not applicable;  (ii) there was evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral or corruption or misconduct in any of the arbitrators prejudicing the rights of any party;  (iii) the arbitrators exceeded their powers; (iv) the arbitrators refused to postpone the hearing upon good cause being shown therefor or refused to hear evidence material to the controversy or otherwise so conducted the hearing, contrary to the provisions of section 7307 (relating to hearing before arbitrators), as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party; or  (v) there was no agreement to arbitrate and the issue of the existence of an agreement to arbitrate was not adversely determined in proceedings under section 7304 (relating to court proceedings to compel or stay arbitration) and the applicant-party raised the issue of the existence of an agreement to arbitrate at the hearing.  (2) The fact that the relief awarded by the arbitrators was such that it could not or would not be granted by a court of law or equity is not a ground for vacating or refusing to confirm the award.  (b) Time limitation.--An application under this section shall be made within 30 days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, except that, if predicated upon corruption, fraud, misconduct or other improper means, it shall be made within 30 days after such grounds are known or should have been known to the applicant.  (c) Further hearing.--If the court vacates the award on grounds other than stated in subsection (a)(1)(v), the court may order a rehearing before new arbitrators chosen as prescribed in the agreement to arbitrate. Absent a method prescribed in the agreement to arbitrate, the court shall choose new arbitrators in accordance with section 7305 (relating to appointment of arbitrators by court). If the award is vacated on grounds not affecting the competency of the arbitrators under subsection (a)(1)(i) through (iv), the court may order a rehearing before the arbitrators who made the award or their successors appointed in accordance with section 7305. The time period within which the agreement requires the original award to be made is applicable to the rehearing and commences from the date of the court order directing a rehearing.  (d) Confirmation of award.--If an application to vacate the award is denied and no application to modify or correct the award is pending, the court shall confirm the award.    Cross References. Section 7314 is referred to in sections 7311, 7313 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7315 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7315 - Modification or correction of award by court

 § 7315. Modification or correction of award by court. (a) General rule.--On application to the court made within 30 days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, the court shall modify or correct the award where:  (1) there was an evident miscalculation of figures or an evident mistake in the description of any person, thing or property referred to in the award;  (2) the arbitrators awarded upon a matter not submitted to them and the award may be corrected without affecting the merits of the decision upon the issues submitted; or  (3) the award is deficient in a matter of form, not affecting the merits of the controversy. (b) Confirmation of award.--If an application to modify or correct the award is granted, the court shall modify and correct the award so as to effect its intent and shall confirm the award as so modified and corrected. Otherwise, the court shall confirm the award as made by the arbitrators.  (c) Alternative applications.--An application to modify or correct an award may be joined in the alternative with an application to vacate the award.    Cross References. Section 7315 is referred to in sections 7311, 7313 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7316 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7316 - Judgment or decree on award

§ 7316. Judgment or decree on award. Upon the granting of an order of court confirming, modifying or correcting an award, a judgment or decree shall be entered in conformity with the order. The judgment or decree may be enforced as any other judgment or decree. Subject to general rules, costs of any application to the court and of the proceedings subsequent thereto, and disbursements may be imposed by the court.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7317 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7317 - Form and service of applications to court

§ 7317. Form and service of applications to court. Except as otherwise prescribed by general rules, an application to the court under this subchapter shall be by petition and shall be heard in the manner and upon the notice provided or prescribed by law for the making and hearing of petitions in civil matters. Unless the parties otherwise agree, notice of an initial application for an order of court shall be served in the manner provided or prescribed by law for the service of a writ of summons in a civil action.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7318 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7318 - Court and jurisdiction

§ 7318. Court and jurisdiction. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:  "Court." As used in this subchapter means any court of competent jurisdiction of this Commonwealth. "Jurisdiction." The making of an agreement described in section 7303 (relating to validity of agreement to arbitrate) providing for arbitration in this Commonwealth confers jurisdiction on the courts of this Commonwealth to enforce the agreement under this subchapter and to enter judgment on an award made thereunder.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7319 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7319 - Venue of court proceedings

§ 7319. Venue of court proceedings. Except as otherwise prescribed by general rules: (1) An initial application to a court under this subchapter shall be made to the court of the county in which the agreement prescribes that the arbitration hearing shall be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the county in which the hearing was held.  (2) If an application to a court cannot be made under paragraph (1) the application shall be made to the court in the county where the adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if he has no residence or place of business in this Commonwealth, to the court of any county.  (3) All subsequent applications to a court shall be made to the court hearing the initial application unless that court otherwise directs.    Cross References. Section 7319 is referred to in section 7304 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7320 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7320 - Appeals from court orders

 § 7320. Appeals from court orders. (a) General rule.--An appeal may be taken from:  (1) A court order denying an application to compel arbitration made under section 7304 (relating to proceedings to compel or stay arbitration).  (2) A court order granting an application to stay arbitration made under section 7304(b). (3) A court order confirming or denying confirmation of an award. (4) A court order modifying or correcting an award. (5) A court order vacating an award without directing a rehearing. (6) A final judgment or decree of a court entered pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. (b) Procedure.--The appeal shall be taken in the manner, within the time and to the same extent as an appeal from a final order of court in a civil action.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.1 - Short title of subchapter

§ 7321.1. Short title of subchapter. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Revised Statutory Arbitration Act.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.2 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.2 - Definitions

§ 7321.2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Arbitration organization." Any association, agency, board, commission or other entity that is neutral and initiates, sponsors or administers an arbitration proceeding or is involved in the appointment of an arbitrator.  "Arbitrator." An individual appointed to render an award, alone or with others, in a controversy that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.  "Consumer." An individual who incurs an obligation in an agreement with a merchant for personal, family or household purposes.  "Consumer transaction." A transaction between a consumer domiciled in this Commonwealth and a merchant, including all personal injury claims arising out of such a transaction.  "Court." A court of competent jurisdiction in this Commonwealth.  "Knowledge." Actual knowledge.  "Merchant." A person in the ordinary course of business that offers or sells goods or services to consumers or holds itself out as having knowledge or skill peculiar to such transactions, including a manufacturer, supplier or distributor of goods, or a supplier of personal or professional services.  "Person." Any individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture; a government; a governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality; a public corporation; or any other legal or commercial entity.  "Record." Information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.3 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.3 - Notice

§ 7321.3. Notice. (a) Giving notice.--Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a person gives notice to another person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform the other person in ordinary course whether or not the other person acquires knowledge of the notice.  (b) Having notice.--A person has notice if the person has knowledge of the notice or has received notice.  (c) Receiving notice.--A person receives notice when it comes to the person's attention or the notice is delivered at:  (1) the person's place of residence or business; or (2) another location held out by the person as a place of delivery of such communications.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.4 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.4 - When subchapter applies

§ 7321.4. When subchapter applies. (a) Subsequent agreements.--This subchapter governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after the effective date of this subchapter.  (b) Prior agreements.--For an agreement to arbitrate made before the effective date of this subchapter, except as set forth in subsection (c):  (1) If all the parties to the agreement or to the arbitration proceeding agree in a record that this subchapter governs the agreement, this subchapter governs the agreement.  (2) If paragraph (1) does not apply, Subchapter A (relating to statutory arbitration) governs the agreement.  (c) Collective bargaining agreements.--This subchapter shall apply to collective bargaining agreements to arbitrate controversies between employers and employees or their respective representatives only to the extent that the arbitration under this subchapter is consistent with any other statute regulating labor and management relations.    Cross References. Section 7321.4 is referred to in section 7321.5 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.5 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.5 - Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions

§ 7321.5. Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions. (a) Waiver or variance.--Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding may waive, or the parties may vary the effect of, the requirements of this subchapter to the extent permitted by law.  (b) Prior to controversy.--Before a controversy arises that is subject to an agreement to arbitrate, a party to the agreement may not do any of the following:  (1) Waive or agree to vary the effect of the requirements of any of the following: (i) Section 7321.6(a) (relating to application for judicial relief). (ii) Section 7321.7(a) (relating to validity of agreement to arbitrate). (iii) Section 7321.9 (relating to provisional remedies). (iv) Section 7321.18(a) or (b) (relating to witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery). (v) Section 7321.27 (relating to jurisdiction). (vi) Section 7321.29 (relating to appeals). (2) Agree to unreasonably restrict the right under section 7321.10 (relating to initiation of arbitration) to notice of the initiation of an arbitration proceeding.  (3) Agree to unreasonably restrict the right under section 7321.13 (relating to disclosure by arbitrator) to disclosure of any facts by a neutral arbitrator.  (4) Waive the right under section 7321.17 (relating to representation by attorney) of a party to an agreement to arbitrate to be represented by an attorney at any proceeding or hearing under this subchapter, but an employer and a labor organization may waive the right to representation by an attorney in a labor arbitration.  (c) Absolute prohibition.--A party to an agreement to arbitrate or an arbitration proceeding may not waive, or the parties may not vary the effect of, the requirements of any of the following:  (1) This section. (2) Section 7321.4(a) (relating to when subchapter applies). (3) Section 7321.8 (relating to motion to compel or stay arbitration). (4) Section 7321.15 (relating to immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney fees and costs).  (5) Section 7321.19 (relating to judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator). (6) Section 7321.21(d) or (e) (relating to change of award by arbitrator). (7) Section 7321.23 (relating to confirmation of award). (8) Section 7321.24 (relating to vacating award). (9) Section 7321.25 (relating to modification or correction of award). (10) Section 7321.26(a) or (b) (relating to judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses).  (11) Section 7321.30 (relating to uniformity of application and construction). (12) Section 7321.31 (relating to relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act).
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.6 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.6 - Application for judicial relief

§ 7321.6. Application for judicial relief. (a) Procedure.--Except as otherwise provided in section 7321.29 (relating to appeals), an application for judicial relief under this subchapter must be made by motion to the court and heard in the manner provided by law or rule of court for making and hearing motions.  (b) Service.--Unless a civil action involving the agreement to arbitrate is pending, notice of an initial motion to the court under this subchapter must be served in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion must be given in the manner provided by law or rule of court for serving motions in pending cases.    Cross References. Section 7321.6 is referred to in sections 7321.5, 7321.28, 7342 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 7321.7 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 73 - Arbitration|Section 7321.7 - Validity of agreement to arbitrate

§ 7321.7. Validity of agreement to arbitrate. (a) General rule.--An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract.  (b) Court decision.--The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.  (c) Arbitrator decision.--An arbitrator shall decide whether a condition precedent to arbitrability has been fulfilled and whether a contract containing a valid agreement to arbitrate is enforceable.  (d) Challenge to arbitration.--If a party to a judicial proceeding challenges the existence of, or claims that a controversy is not subject to, an agreement to arbitrate, the arbitration proceeding may continue pending final resolution of the issue by the court, unless the court otherwise orders.  (e) Grounds for validity and enforceability.-- (1) Subject to paragraph (2), in determining the validity and enforceability of an agreement to arbitrate, a court may consider any grounds that exist at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract, regardless of whether arising out of Federal or State law or as a matter of public policy, that are applicable to other contracts, including fraud, duress, coercion, unconscionability or the imposition by a contract of adhesion of any requirement that unreasonably favors the party that imposed the provision.  (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in any manner prohibited by 9 U.S.C. (relating to arbitration) or other Federal law.    Cross References. Section 7321.7 is referred to in sections 7321.5, 7342 of this title.