Originally from Arbitration in Asia, Second Edition

ARBITRATION RULES OF THE PDRCI

(Effective as of 1 January 2015)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I: Introductory Provisions

Model Arbitration Clause:

Article 1 - Scope of Application

Article 2 - Notice and Calculation of Period of Time

Article 3 - Communications to PDRCI

Article 4 - Notice of Arbitration

Article 5 - Response to the Notice of Arbitration

Article 6 - Representation and Assistance

Section II: Joinder, Multiple Parties/Contracts and Consolidation

Article 7 - Joinder of Additional Parties

Article 8 - Claims between Multiple Parties

Article 9 - Multiple Contracts

Article 10 - Consolidation of Arbitrations

Section III. Composition of the Arbitral Tribunal

Article 11 - Number of Arbitrators

Article 12 - Appointment of Arbitrators

Article 13 - Sole Arbitrators

Article 14 - Arbitral Tribunals

Article 15 - Multiple Parties and Arbitrators, Constitution of Arbitral Tribunal

Article 16 - Information on Proposed Arbitrators

Article 17 - Disclosure of Arbitrators

Article 18 - Challenge of Arbitrators

Article 19 - Communication of Notice, Acceptance of Challenge

Article 20 - Resolution of Challenge

Article 21 - Replacement of Arbitrators

Article 22 - Repetition of Hearings

Section IV. Arbitral Proceedings

Article 23 - General Provisions

Article 24 - Place of Arbitration

Article 25 - Language

Article 26 - Terms of Reference

Article 27 - Statement of Claim

Article 28 - Statement of Defense

Article 29 - Amendment to the Claim or Defense

Article 30 - Pleas as to the Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal

Article 31 - Further Written Statements

Article 32 - Periods of Time

Article 33 - Interim Measures of Protection

Article 34 - Case Management Conference and Procedural Timetable

Article 35 - Evidence and Burden of Proof

Article 36 - Hearings

Article 37 - Experts Appointed by the Arbtiral Tribunal

Article 38 - Default

Article 39 - Closure of Hearings

Article 40 - Waiver of Right to Object

Article 41 - Confidentiality of Proceedings

Section V. The Award

Article 42 - Awards / Decisions

Article 43 - Form and Effect of Awards

Article 44 - Applicable Law, Amiable Compositeur

Article 45 - Settlement or Other Grounds for Termination

Article 46 - Interpretation of Award

Article 47 - Correction of Award

Article 48 - Additional Award

Section VI. Cost

Article 49 - Definition of Cost

Article 50 - Allocation of Cost

Article 51 - Advance on Cost

Section VII. Other Provisions

Article 52 - Expedited Procedure

Article 53 - Emergency Arbitrator

Article 54 - Limitation of Liability