AA 1996—challenging an arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction in court (pre-award)—procedure (s 32)


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Practice notes

AA 1996—challenging an arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction in court (pre-award)—procedure (s 32)


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Practice notes
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STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is currently Under Review in light of the new Arbitration Act 2025. For further information on when the new act comes into force see Practice Note: When will the Arbitration Act 2025 come into force?

A party wishing to challenge an Arbitral Tribunal’s substantive Jurisdiction over a dispute prior to an Award being issued can do so to the tribunal under section 31 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996) or to the court under AA 1996, s 32.

For more information on challenging jurisdiction pre-award under the AA 1996, including further consideration of the substance of applications made pursuant to AA 1996, ss 31 and 32, see Practice Note: AA 1996—challenging an arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction pre-award (ss 31 and 32).

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The arbitrator(s) appointed on or behalf of the parties to an arbitration to resolve their dispute. A tribunal may consist of a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators (generally, three).

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