CROATIA

LAW ON ARBITRATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part One-- General Provisions

Art. 1. Scope of Application

Art. 2. Definitions and Rules of Interpretation

Part Two-- Arbitration in the Republic of Croatia

Chapter One: General Provisions

Art. 3. Arbitrability

Art. 4. Receipt of Written Communications

Art. 5. Waiver of the Right to Object

Chapter Two: Arbitration Agreement

Art. 6. Arbitration Agreement–Definition, Form and

Applicable Law

Art. 7. Capability of the Parties

Art. 8. Authority to Conclude Arbitration Agreement

Chapter Three: Arbitral Tribunal

Art. 9. Number of Arbitrators

Art. 10: Appointment of Arbitrators

Art. 11: Rights and Duties of Arbitrators

Art. 12: Challenge of Arbitrators

Art. 13: Failure to Perform Arbitrator’s Duties

Art. 14: Substitution of an Arbitrator

Art. 15: Competence of Arbitral Tribunal

Art. 16: Interim Measures in Arbitral Proceedings

Chapter Four: Arbitral Proceedings

Art. 17: Equal Treatment of Parties

Art. 18: Rules of Procedure

Art. 19: Place of Arbitration

Art. 20. Commencement of Arbitral Proceedings

Art. 21: Language

Art. 22: Statements of Claim and Defense

Art. 23: Hearings and Written Proceedings

Art. 24. Default of a Party

Art. 25. Witnesses

Art. 26. Experts

Chapter Five: Award and Termination of Proceedings

Art. 27. Applicable Law

Art. 28. Decision-making by Panel of Arbitrators

Art. 29. Settlement

Art. 30. Award

Art. 31. Legal Effect of the Award

Art. 32. Termination of the Proceedings

Art. 33. Additional Award

Art. 34. Correction and Interpretation of Award

Art. 35. Decision on Costs

Chapter Six: Legal Remedies against the Award

Art. 36. Application for Setting Aside of Award

Art. 37. Arbitration Agreement after Setting Aside the Award

Part Three-- Recognition and Enforcement of the Awards

Art. 38. Nationality of the Award

Art. 39. Enforcement of a Domestic Award

Art. 40. Recognition and Enforcement of a Foreign Award

Part Four-- Court Procedure

Chapter One: General Provisions

Art. 41. Court Intervention

Art. 42. Arbitration Agreement and a Claim Submitted to

a Court of Law

Art. 43. Court Jurisdiction

Art. 44. Interim Court Measures of Protection

Art. 45. Court Assistance in Taking Evidence

Art. 46. Authentication and Deposition of the Award

Chapter Two: Procedure of Recognition and Enforcement

Art. 47. Documents to Be Submitted When Requesting

Recognition and Enforcement

Art. 48. Adjournment of Decision on Claims for Recognition

and Enforcement

Art. 49. Decision on Claims for Recognition and Enforcement

Part Five-- Transitory and Final Provisions

Art. 50. Repealing of Particular Laws

Art. 51. Entry into Force

Art. 52.