Paraguay - Appendix Legislation - World Arbitration Reporter, Second Edition
Originally from World Arbitration Reporter (WAR) - 2nd Edition
*This includes both the original Spanish and the English translation
Ley de Arbitraje y Mediación (No. 1879/2002) (Law No. 1879/02 on Arbitration and Mediation)
*This chapter includes both the original Spanish and the English translation
PARAGUAY
LAW N° 1879/02 ON ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION
2. English Translation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE I. ARBITRATION
Chapter I-- General Provisions
Article 1. Fields of application
Article 2. Purpose of the arbitration
Article 3. Definitions
Article 4. Interpretation rules
Article 5. Receipt of written communications
Article 6. Calculation of periods of time
Article 7. Waiver of right to object
Article 8. Inadmissibility of intervention by the judicial body
Article 9. Authority for certain functions of assistance and supervision during arbitration
Chapter II– Arbitration Agreement
Article 10. Form of the Arbitration Agreement
Article 11. Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before a judge
Chapter III– Composition of the Arbitral Tribunal
Article 12. Number of arbitrators
Article 13. Appointment of arbitrators
Article 14. Grounds for challenge
Article 15. Challenge procedure
Article 16. Failure or impossibility to exercise duties
Article 17. Adjunct Arbitrators
Article 18. Substitute Arbitrator
Chapter IV– Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal
Article 19. Competence of the arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction
Article 20. Power of the arbitral tribunal to order interim measures of protection
Chapter V– Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings
Article 21. Equal treatment of parties
Article 22. Determination of rules of procedure
Article 23. Place of the arbitration
Article 24. Commencement of arbitral proceedings
Article 25. Language
Article 26. Statements of claim and defense
Article 27. Hearings and written proceedings
Article 28. Default of a party
Article 29. Experts appointed by the arbitral tribunal
Article 30. Obligation of the expert after the opinion
Article 31. Assistance of the judge in taking of evidence
Chapter VI– Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings
Article 32. Rules applicable to substance of dispute
Article 33. Taking of decisions when there are more than one arbitrator
Article 34. Settlement
Article 35. Suspension of the proceedings
Article 36. Form and contents of award or arbitration sentence
Article 37. Termination of proceedings
Article 38. Correction and interpretation of arbitration award and additional award
Article 39. Additional arbitration award
Chapter VII– Recourse against Award or Arbitration Sentence
Article 40. Recourse for nullity
Article 41. Time limit
Article 42. Procedure for nullity
Article 43. Suspension of the nullity’s proceedings
Chapter VIII– Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
Article 44. Rules applicable to the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitration
awards
Article 45. Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
Article 46. Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement
Article 47. Postponement of the resolution and request for guarantees
Article 48. Procedure
Chapter IX– Legal Costs
Article 49. Agreement about legal costs
Article 50. Amount of fees
Article 51. Time for fixation of fees
Article 52. Deposit of legal costs
TITLE II. MEDIATION
Chapter I– General Provisions
Article 53. Definition
Article 54. Matters that may be referred to mediation
Article 55. Effects of the mediation hearing
Article 56. Time limits
Article 57. Confidentiality
Article 58. Application
Article 59. Procedure
Article 60. Agreements
Article 61. Effects
Article 62. Termination
Chapter II– Mediation Centers
Article 63. Mediation Centers
Article 64. Authenticated copies
Chapter III– The Mediator
Article 65. Qualifications
Article 66. Disqualification
Article 67. Self-disqualification and challenge
TITLE III. FINAL AND REPEALING CLAUSES
Article 68. Arbitration proceedings in process
Article 69. Repeal of legal provisions
Article 70. Notification to the Executive Branch
C. COMMENTARY
1. Arbitration Agreement and Arbitrability
2. Selection and Challenge of Arbitrators
3. Applicable Law
4. The Arbitration Process
5. Judicial Assistance
6. Awards
7. Judicial Supervision
8. Enforcement