Arbitration Act 2001 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Arbitral Proceedings
24. Statements of claim and defence
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Within the period of time agreed by the parties or, failing such agreement, as determined by the arbitral tribunal, the claimant must state —
arbitral tribunal
“arbitral tribunal” means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators or an arbitral institution, and includes an emergency arbitrator appointed pursuant to the rules of arbitration agreed to or adopted by the parties including the rules of arbitration of an institution or organisation;
the facts supporting the claimant’s claim;
the points at issue; and
the relief or remedy sought,and the respondent must state the respondent’s defence in respect of the particulars set out in this subsection, unless the parties have otherwise agreed to the required elements of such statements.
The parties may submit to the arbitral tribunal with their statements, all documents they consider to be relevant or other documents which refer to those documents, or other evidence.
Except as otherwise agreed by the parties, either party may amend or supplement his, her or its claim or defence during the course of the arbitral proceedings, unless the arbitral tribunal considers it inappropriate to allow the amendment, having regard to the delay in making the amendment.
party
“party” means a party to an arbitration agreement or, in any case where an arbitration does not involve all of the parties to the arbitration agreement, means a party to the arbitration;