Title 42, JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

Except as otherwise prescribed by general rules: (1) An initial application to a court under this subchapter shall be made to the court of the county in which the agreement prescribes that the arbitration hearing shall be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the county in wh…

(a) General rule.--An appeal may be taken from: (1) A court order denying an application to compel arbitration made under section 7304 (relating to proceedings to compel or stay arbitration). (2) A court order granting an application to stay arbitration made under section 7304(b)…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Revised Statutory Arbitration Act.

(a) Notice.--A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice in a record to the other parties to the agreement to arbitrate in the agreed manner between the parties or, in the absence of agreement, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and obtain…

(a) Conditions.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), upon motion of a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding, the court may order consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings as to all or some of the claims if: (1) there are separate a…

(a) Appointment.--If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree on a method for appointing an arbitrator, that method must be followed unless the method fails. If the parties have not agreed on a method, the agreed method fails or an arbitrator appointed fails or is unable to…

(a) Preappointment.--Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to serve as an arbitrator, after making a reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties to the agreement to arbitrate and the arbitration proceeding and to any other arbitrators any known facts …

If there is more than one arbitrator, the powers of an arbitrator must be exercised by a majority of the arbitrators but all of them shall conduct the hearing under section 7321.16(c) (relating to arbitration process).

(a) Immunity.--An arbitrator or an arbitration organization acting in that capacity is immune from civil liability to the same extent as a judge of a court of this Commonwealth acting in a judicial capacity. (b) Other immunity.--The immunity afforded by this section supplements a…

(a) Discretion of arbitrator.--An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration in a manner appropriate for a fair and expeditious disposition of the proceeding. The authority conferred upon the arbitrator includes the power to hold conferences with the parties to the arbitration proceed…

A party to an arbitration proceeding may be represented by an attorney. Cross References. Section 7321.17 is referred to in section 7321.5 of this title.

(a) Subpoenas.--An arbitrator may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at a hearing and may administer oaths. A subpoena must be served in the manner for service of subpoenas in a civil action and, upon motion to th…

If an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of a party to the arbitration proceeding, the party may request the arbitrator to incorporate the ruling into an award under section 7321.20 (relating to award). A prevailing party may make a motion to the court for an expedited o…

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Arbitration organization." Any association, agency, board, commission or other entity that is neutral and initiates,…

(a) Record.--An arbitrator shall make a record of an award. The record must be signed or otherwise authenticated by an arbitrator who concurs with the award. The arbitrator or the arbitration organization shall give notice of the award, including a copy of the award, to each part…

(a) Motion.--On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award: (1) upon a ground stated in section 7321.25(a)(1) or (3) (relating to modification or correction of award); (2) because the arbitrator has not made a fi…

(a) Punitive damages.--An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim and the evidence produced at the hearing justifies the award under the legal standards otherwise applicable t…

After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party must make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award. The court shall then issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected under section 7321.21 (relating to change o…

(a) Grounds.--Upon motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if: (1) the award was procured by corruption, fraud or other undue means; (2) there was: (i) evident partiality by an arbitrator appo…

(a) Grounds.--Upon motion made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award under section 7321.20 (relating to award) or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award under section 7321.21 (relating to change of award by arbitrat…

(a) Judgment.--Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity with the order. The judgment may be recorded, docketed and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action. …

(a) Enforcement.--A court having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate. (b) Exclusivity.--An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this Commonwealth confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an…

A motion under section 7321.6 (relating to application for judicial relief) must be made in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate or section 7321.16(f) (relating to arbitration process) specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has b…

(a) Appealable orders.--An appeal may be taken from: (1) an order denying a motion to compel arbitration; (2) an order granting a motion to stay arbitration; (3) an order confirming or denying confirmation of an award; (4) an order modifying or correcting an award; (5) an order v…

(a) Giving notice.--Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a person gives notice to another person by taking action that is reasonably necessary to inform the other person in ordinary course whether or not the other person acquires knowledge of the notice. (b) Having no…

(a) General rule.--In applying and construing this subchapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to the subject matter among states that enact it. (b) Right to trial by jury.--Except as provided by an agreement to arbitrate, no…

The provisions of this subchapter governing the legal effect, validity and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures and of contracts performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of section 102 of the Electronic Signatures i…

(a) Subsequent agreements.--This subchapter governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after the effective date of this subchapter. (b) Prior agreements.--For an agreement to arbitrate made before the effective date of this subchapter, except as set forth in subsection (c): (1)…

(a) Waiver or variance.--Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), a party to an agreement to arbitrate or to an arbitration proceeding may waive, or the parties may vary the effect of, the requirements of this subchapter to the extent permitted by law. (b) Prior t…

(a) Procedure.--Except as otherwise provided in section 7321.29 (relating to appeals), an application for judicial relief under this subchapter must be made by motion to the court and heard in the manner provided by law or rule of court for making and hearing motions. (b) Service…

(a) General rule.--An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a co…

(a) Refusal to arbitrate under agreement.--On motion of a person showing an agreement to arbitrate and alleging another person's refusal to arbitrate under the agreement: (1) if the refusing party does not appear or does not oppose the motion, the court shall order the parties to…

(a) Court.--Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and able to act, the court, upon motion of a party to an arbitration proceeding and for good cause shown, may enter an order for provisional remedies to protect the effectiveness of the arbitration proceeding to the …

The award of an arbitrator in a nonjudicial arbitration which is not subject to Subchapter A (relating to statutory arbitration), A.1 (relating to revised statutory arbitration) or a similar statute regulating nonjudicial arbitration proceedings is binding and may not be vacated …

(a) General rule.--The following provisions of Subchapter A.1 (relating to revised statutory arbitration) shall be applicable to arbitration conducted pursuant to this subchapter: Section 7321.6 (relating to application for judicial relief). Section 7321.7(a) (relating to validit…

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), when prescribed by general rule or rule of court such civil matters or issues therein as shall be specified by rule shall first be submitted to and heard by a board of three members of the bar of the court. (b) Limitations.…

(a) General rule.--A civil matter or issue therein may be referred by consent of the parties to one or more appointive judicial officers or other persons for hearing or hearing and disposition. (b) Government units.--Any government unit of this Commonwealth, with the consent of t…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act.

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Arbitration agreement." An agreement which subjects a family law dispute to arbitration. "Arbitration organization."…

(a) Coverage.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), this subchapter governs arbitration of a family law dispute. (b) Exceptions.--This subchapter does not authorize an arbitrator to make an award which: (1) grants a divorce or annulment; (2) terminates parental rights; (3) gran…

(a) Revised Statutory Arbitration Act.-- (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the law applicable to arbitration is Subchapter A.1 (relating to revised statutory arbitration). (2) If there is a conflict between Subchapter A.1 and this subchapter, this subchapter controls. (b) Choice of l…

(a) Requirements.--An arbitration agreement must: (1) be in a record signed by the parties; (2) identify the arbitrator, an arbitration organization or a method of selecting an arbitrator; and (3) identify the family law dispute the parties intend to arbitrate. (b) Effect.--Excep…

A party must initiate arbitration by giving notice to arbitrate to the other party: (1) in the manner specified in the arbitration agreement; or (2) in the absence of a specified manner, under section 7321.3 (relating to notice). Cross References. Section 7376 is referred to in s…

(a) Forum.--A motion for judicial relief under this subchapter must be made to: (1) the court in which a proceeding is pending involving a family law dispute subject to arbitration; or (2) if no proceeding is pending, a court with jurisdiction over the parties and the subject mat…

(a) Qualifications.--Except as set forth in subsection (b) and unless waived in a record by the parties, an arbitrator must: (1) be an attorney at law, a former attorney at law on inactive status or a senior judge; and (2) have successfully completed a combined five hours of inst…

(a) Initial obligation.--Before agreeing to serve as an arbitrator, an individual, after making reasonable inquiry, shall disclose to all parties any known fact a reasonable person would believe is likely to affect: (1) the impartiality of the arbitrator in the arbitration, inclu…