(NAR) VOL. 23 NO. 1, JANUARY - MARCH 2012
I. ATTENDANCE
Incoming arbitrators shall attend all of the following case events/activities:
- Two (2) Preliminary Conferences in two (2) separate cases;
- Two (2) hearings in two (2) separate cases;
- Two executive sessions on the discussions of the issues in two (2) separate cases; and
- Two executive session in award drafting in two (2) separate cases.
Attendance in the above arbitration proceedings should be completed within six months from the date of the first activity attended.
The Tribunal Chairman/Sole Arbitrator will certify to the attendance of the arbitrator in the pertinent case activities/events.
II. REPORTS
The incoming arbitrator shall submit his/her written observations on the above case proceedings to the Training Faculty within five (5) days from completion of each activity.
III. MECHANICS
- A maximum of two (2) arbitrators can attend the above case events/activities at the same time; and
- The approval of the Arbitral Tribunal and the parties shall first be secured before an arbitrator/s could attend any activity.
IV. EXEMPTIONS
Lawyers who have handled at least five (5) arbitration cases in the CIAC as counsel, or three (3) cases as arbitrator, or two (2) cases as Chairman in any other commercial arbitration body except labor arbitration, are exempted from undertaking the requirement.
Incoming arbitrators falling within the above exemptions may submit to the Commission their requests for exemption with the list of pertinent cases handled. If the cases handled were in arbitration bodies/institutions other than CIAC, supporting certifications from the concerned institution/body should be attached to the request.
Incoming arbitrators not falling within the exemptions may, on justifiable grounds, also submit their requests for exemption to the Commission together with supporting documents/substantiation.
THE COMMISSION: | |
(SGD.) MANUEL M. COSICO | |
Chairman | |
(SGD.) ANTONIO A. ABOLA | (SGD.) EMILIO LOLITO J. TUMBOCON |
Member | Member |