About the Author
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Text and Comparison of the Act
Introduction
PART ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 1, Scope of the Act; Independence and Impartiality--Section 1
1.I. Arbitration and lex arbitri
1.II. Arbitration and the right to legal and judicial protection (European Convention on Human Rights--ECHR)
1.III. Purpose of arbitration: The nature of arbitration according to the doctrines applied by certain selected countries
1.IV. Right to legal protection versus right to judicial protection and the importance of autonomy
1.V. Scope of the right to a fair trial and arbitration
1.VI. Nature of arbitration from the perspective of Czech law
1.VI.1. Contractual theory
1.VI.2. Jurisdictional theory
1.VI.3. Mixed (hybrid) theory
1.VI.4. Autonomous theory
1.VII. Development and basis of the opinions on the nature of arbitration
1.VIII. Concept of arbitration in the doctrine adjudicated by the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic
1.VIII.1. Development of the constitutional opinion on arbitration until 2011
1.VIII.2. Important decisions of the ConCourt from 2002 to 2011
1.VIII.2.1. Resolution of the ConCourt, Case No. IV. ÚS 174/02 of 15 July 2002
1.VIII.2.2. Judgment of the ConCourt, Case No. IV. ÚS 2157/08 of 24 September 2008: Interpretation of an arbitration agreement; right to a lawful judge; free will; alternative arbitration clause--clause of choice
1.VIII.2.3. Resolution of the ConCourt, Case No. II. ÚS 3059/08 of 15 January 2009
1.VIII.2.4. Resolution of the ConCourt, Case No. I. ÚS 339/02 of 26 January 2004
1.VIII.2.5. Resolution of the ConCourt, Case No. IV. ÚS 511/03 of 4 December 2003
1.VIII.2.6. Resolution of the ConCourt, Case No. III. ÚS 166/05 of 29 April 2005
1.VIII.2.7. Resolution of the ConCourt, Case No. III. ÚS 145/03 of 12 September 2003
1.VIII.2.8. Resolution of the ConCourt, Case No. II. ÚS 2169/07 of 3 September 2007
1.VIII.3. Importance of the Judgment of the ConCourt, Case No. I. ÚS 3227/07 of 8 March 2011
1.IX. Arbitrability (basic concept and connection to Section 2 and sources of international origin)
1.IX.1. Objective versus subjective arbitrability and importance of arbitrability
1.IX.2. Public non-profit health care facilities and capacity of public entities to enter into arbitration agreements
1.IX.2.1. Arbitrability of disputes involving public non-profit health care facilities (ex Section 2(1) of the ArbAct)
1.IX.2.2. Arbitrability of disputes involving public entities
1.IX.3. Conflict with proceedings before the financial arbiter
1.X. Case law
1.XI. Case law of the ECtHR (including the Commission’s decisions)
1.XII. From arbitration practice
1.XIII. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
1.XIV. Bibliography
CHAPTER 2, Arbitrability; Arbitration Agreement--Section 2
Article II paragraph 2 of the Amendment to the ArbAct (Act No. 19/2012 Coll.) [Transitional provisions]
2.I. Arbitrability and the legal basis for the assessment of arbitrability
2.I.1. Arbitrability and the scope of arbitrability
2.I.2. Legal basis for the assessment of arbitrability: Importance of the place of arbitration (connection to Section 17 of the ArbAct and Section 36(1) of the ArbAct)
2.II. Section 2(1) of the ArbAct
2.II.1. Dispute: Adversary and non-adversary proceedings
2.II.1.1. Factual dispute and dispute within the meaning of procedural law
2.II.1.2. Adversary and non-adversary proceedings
2.II.1.3. Adversary proceedings
2.II.1.4. Non-adversary proceedings
2.II.1.5. The importance of distinguishing adversary proceedings from nonadversary proceedings for objective arbitrability (connection between Section 1 and Section 2(1) of the ArbAct and Section 2(2) of the ArbAct)
2.II.2. Nature of dispute as a property dispute
2.III. Section 2(2) of the ArbAct
2.III.1. General jurisdiction of courts
2.III.2 The powers of special public authorities influencing arbitrability
2.III.2.1. Arbitrability of disputes in the energy industry
2.III.2.2. Arbitrability of disputes in telecommunications (electronic communications)
2.III.3. Settlement and permissibility of settlement regarding the subject matter of the dispute
2.III.3.1. Definition of "settlement": Difference between the subject matter of the dispute and the contents of obligations
2.III.3.2. Possibility to settle
2.III.4. Disputes relating to real property
2.III.5. Arbitrability of individual employment disputes
2.III.6. Arbitrability of disputes concerning bills of exchange / promissory notes
2.III.7. Disputes over rights to investments in corporations and disputes over the invalidity of resolutions adopted by general meetings
2.III.8. Capacity to enter into an arbitration agreement
2.IV. Section 2(3) of the ArbAct
2.IV.1. Arbitration agreement: Connection to subject matter regulated under Section 3 of the ArbAct
2.IV.2. The importance of time in connection with an arbitration agreement
2.IV.2.1. Temporal limitation of the right to enter into an arbitration agreement
2.IV.2.2. Arbitration agreement for a definite period of time and other temporal limitations to the duration of an arbitration agreement
2.IV.3. Alternative agreement on jurisdiction--jurisdiction of choice
2.V. Section 2(4) of the ArbAct: Validity and subject matter of an arbitration agreement and independence of the main contract
2.VI. Section 2(5) of the ArbAct: Arbitration agreement as an agreement binding on legal successors
2.VI.1. Assignment (universal and singular succession)
2.VI.2. Assumption of obligations
2.VI.3. Selected examples of other situations where a nonparty to the arbitration agreement is bound by the agreed jurisdiction of the arbitrators
2.VI.3.1. The group (holding) theory (groups of entrepreneurs bound by one and the same arbitration agreement)
2.VI.3.2. The theory of extensive and parallel effects of an arbitration agreement
2.VI.4. Guarantee obligations
2.VII. Case law
2.VIII. Case Law of the ECtHR (including the Commission's Decisions)
2.IX. From arbitration practice
2.X. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
2.XI. Bibliography
Chapter 3, Form, Terms, and Conclusion of an Arbitration Agreement--Section 3
Article II paragraph 2 of the Amendment to the ArbAct (Act No. 19/2012 Coll.) [Transitional provisions]
3.I. Essence of the arbitration agreement and laws applicable to the arbitration agreement
3.I.1. The importance of determining the nature of the arbitration agreement and procedural contracts
3.I.2. Arbitration agreement as a procedural contract in the broader sense
3.I.2.1. The concept and effects of a procedural contract in the broader sense
3.I.2.2. Capacity to enter into a procedural contract and representation in concluding an arbitration agreement
3.I.2.3. Arbitration agreement as a condition for the main contract and the contingent contract
3.I.3. Procedural contract in the narrower sense
3.I.4. Law applicable to the procedural contract: Substantive law versus procedural law
3.II. General rules applicable to arbitration agreements in all legal relationships (Section 3(1) and (2) of the ArbAct)
3.II.1. Sources of international origin and the concept of domestic lex arbitri
3.II.2. Section 3(1) of the ArbAct
3.II.2.1. Specific expression of will and identification
3.II.2.2. Requirement of written form and means of electronic communication
3.II.2.3. Requirement of written form under the new Civil Code (NCC)
3.II.3. Section 3(2) of the ArbAct
3.II.4. The importance of the arbitration agreement being independent of the main contract
3.II.5. Related rules of international origin
3.II.5.1. The New York Convention [NYConv] and the European Convention [EConv]
3.II.5.2. Trends in the application of the New York Convention regarding the form of arbitration agreement
3.III. Special rules for consumer disputes (Section 3(3) through (6) of the ArbAct)
3.III.1. Concept of special consumer protection with respect to the conclusion and terms of an arbitration agreement
3.III.2. Section 3(3) of the ArbAct
3.III.3. Section 3(4) of the ArbAct
3.III.4. Section 3(5) of the ArbAct
3.III.5. Section 3(6) of the ArbAct
3.IV. Case law
3.V. Case law of Slovak courts
3.VI. Case law of the ECtHR (including the Commission’s decisions)
3.VII. Case law of the ECJ (CJEU)
3.VIII. From arbitration practice
3.IX. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
3.X. Bibliography
PART TWO: ARBITRATORS
Chapter 4, Eligibility to Act as an Arbitrator--Section 4
Section 118 of the PIL [Capacity of a foreigner to act as an arbitrator (effective from 1 January 2014)
4.I. Scope and review of the eligibility of arbitrator
4.I.1. Temporal scope of the eligibility of an arbitrator
4.I.2. Territorial Scope of the Eligibility of an Arbitrator pursuant to Section 4 of the ArbAct
4.I.3. Proving the eligibility of an arbitrator
4.I.4. Arbitral award rendered by an ineligible arbitrator
4.I.5. Nature of the duties performed by an arbitrator
4.II. Section 4(1) of the ArbAct: General eligibility criteria for the office of arbitrator
4.II.1. General eligibility criteria for the office of arbitrator: Majority and legal capacity
4.II.2. Registration in the list of arbitrators
4.II.3. Incompatibility with other offices
4.II.4. Qualification criteria
4.II.5. Special requirements for experts stipulated by an arbitration agreement
4.III. Section 4(2) of the ArbAct: Eligibility of foreigners to act as arbitrators
4.III.1. Personal law of a foreigner applicable to the determination of the eligibility to act as an arbitrator
4.III.2. New rules regulating the eligibility of a foreigner to act as an arbitrator effective from 1 January 2014 (PIL)
4.IV. Section 3(3) of the ArbAct: Clean criminal record
4.V. Section 4(4) of the ArbAct: Eligibility of an arbitrator to hear and resolve consumer disputes
4.VI. Case law
4.VII. From arbitration practice
4.VIII. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
4.IX. Bibliography
Chapter 5, Acceptance of Appointment; Resignation--Section 5
5.I. Section 5(1) and (2) of the ArbAct
5.II. Section 5(3) of the ArbAct
5.III. Case law
5.IV. From arbitration practice
5.V. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
5.VI. Bibliography
Chapter 6, Obligation of Confidentiality--Section 6
6.I. Section 6(1) of the ArbAct
6.II. Section 6(2) of the ArbAct
6.II.1. Release from confidentiality
6.II.2. Power to release from confidentiality as a right sui generis outside the exercise of judicial power
6.II.3. Reasons for a release from confidentiality
6.II.4. Parties authorized to request a release from confidentiality
6.III. Confidentiality of arbitrators and Act No. 186/2011 Coll.
6.III.1. Premises and purpose of Act No. 186/2011 Coll. .
6.III.2. Discrepancy between the premises of Act No. 186/2011 Coll. and the case law of the ECtHR regarding arbitration
6.III.3. Absence of any harmonized rules at the international level. Ministries acting ultra vires?
6.III.4. Nature of assistance under Section 3 of Act No. 186/2011 Coll.
6.III.4.1. Request to provide assistance
6.III.4.2. The obligation of confidentiality and obligation to provide information under the Act
6.III.5. Persons making binding decisions on the rights and obligations of others as a category of obligors under Act No. 186/2011 Coll. (arbitrators, the financial arbiter, etc.)
6.III.5.1. Specification of persons making decisions on rights and obligations
6.III.5.2. Special regime for releasing the arbitrator from confidentiality from the perspective of Act No. 186/2011 Coll.
6.III.5.3. Financial arbiter (excursus)
6.III.6. Vagueness and constitutional nonconformity of Section 3(2) of Act No. 186/2011 Coll.
6.IV. From arbitration practice
6.V. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
6.VI. Bibliography
Chapter 7, Selection of Arbitrators--Section 7
7.I. Section 7(1) of the ArbAct
7.I.1. Selection of individual arbitrators
7.I.2. General and special requirements for eligibility to act as an arbitrator
7.I.3. Real and effective possibility to appoint arbitrators (influence the choice of (an) individual arbitrator(s)); equality of the parties
7.I.4. Selection of arbitrators by a third party (appointing authority) and equality of the parties
7.I.5. Selection of arbitrators by reference to rules on arbitration
7.I.6. Number of arbitrators
7.II. Section 7(2) of the ArbAct
7.II.1. Substitute rule in the absence of any agreement between the parties
7.II.2. Arbitration with more than two parties
7.III. Case law
7.IV. From arbitration practice
7.V. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
7.VI. Bibliography
Chapter 8, Lack of Bias--Section 8
8.I. Section 8(1) of the ArbAct
8.I.1. Basic substantive rules for the assessment of lack of bias on the part of the arbitrator and correlation with the mechanisms of protection of the parties under the ArbAct
8.I.2. Objective nature of the grounds for bias and challenge to arbitrator
8.I.3. Correlation between impartiality (objective and subjective impartiality) and bias
8.I.4. Acting as arbitrator and mediator in the same case
8.II. Section 8(2) of the ArbAct
8.III. Section 8(3) of the ArbAct
8.IV. Case law
8.V. From arbitration practice
8.VI. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
8.VII. Bibliography
Chapter 9, Appointment of Arbitrator by the Court--Section 9
9.I. Section 9(1) of the ArbAct
9.I.1. Selection of arbitrator by the court in the discharge of the court’s supporting function vis-a-vis arbitration
9.I.2. Power to submit a motion for the appointment of an arbitrator by the court
9.I.3. Time limits
9.I.3.1. Time limit for the selection of an arbitrator by the parties
9.I.3.2. Time limit for the court’s decision under Section 9(1) of the ArbAct
9.I.4. Jurisdiction of the court
9.II. Section 9(2) of the ArbAct
9.III. Procedure under international treaties
9.IV. Case Law
9.V. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
9.VI. Bibliography
Chapter 10, Requirements for the Appointment of Arbitrator by the Court--Section 10
10.I. Section 10(1) of the ArbAct
10.II. Section 10(2) of the ArbAct
10.III. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
10.IV. Bibliography
Chapter 11, Challenge to Arbitrator--Section 11
11.I. Commentary on Section 11 of the ArbAct
11.II. From arbitration practice
11.III. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
11.IV. Bibliography
Chapter 12, Additional Circumstances, Challenge Procedure--Section 12
12.I. Section 12(1) of the ArbAct
12.I.1. Effects of the resignation of an arbitrator
12.I.2. Challenging an arbitrator after the first procedural act on the merits
12.I.3. Extinguishment of the party’s right to challenge an arbitrator: Importance of the moment when the arbitral award is made
12.II. Section 12(2) of the ArbAct
12.II.1. Requirements for a motion to challenge an arbitrator
12.II.2. Nature of court proceedings under Section 12(2) of the ArbAct
12.II.3. Autonomy of the parties with respect to decisions on the challenge
12.III. Case law
12.IV. Case law of the ECtHR (including the Commission’s decisions)
12.V. From arbitration practice
12.VI. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
12.VII. Bibliography
Chapter 13, Permanent Arbitral Institutions--Section 13
13.I. Section 13(1) of the ArbAct
13.I.1. Legal basis for the establishment of a permanent arbitral institution
13.I.2. Permanent arbitral institutions in the Czech Republic
13.I.2.1. Arbitration Court at the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic and Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic
13.I.2.2. Exchange Court of Arbitration at the Prague Stock Exchange [Burza cenných papírů Praha a.s.]
13.I.2.3. Arbitration Court of the Czech Moravian Commodity Exchange Kladno
13.I.3. Advantages of proceedings before a permanent arbitral institution (specifics)
13.II. Section 13(2) of the ArbAct
13.III. Section 13(3) of the ArbAct
13.IV. Section 13(4) of the ArbAct
13.IV.1. The so-called "arbitral centers" as entities providing organizational services
13.IV.2. Rules of procedure versus arbitration agreement: Permanent arbitral proceedings versus ad hoc arbitration
13.IV.3. Commencing proceedings in a permanent arbitral institution and in ad hoc arbitration (connection to Section 14(1) of the ArbAct)
13.IV.4. Seat of arbitration before a permanent arbitral institution and in ad hoc arbitration (connection to Section 17 of the ArbAct, etc.)
13.IV.5. Appointment of arbitrators in proceedings in a permanent arbitral institution and in ad hoc
arbitration (connection to Sections 7, 8, 11, and 12 of the ArbAct)
13.IV.6. Exclusion of the possibility to confuse a permanent arbitral institution with another entity providing services for arbitrators (with respect to arbitration)
13.V. Case law
13.VI. From arbitration practice
13.VII. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
13VIII. Bibliography
PART THREE: ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 14, Commencement of the Proceedings--Section 14
14.I. Motion to commence proceedings (request for arbitration/statement of claim)
14.I.1. Contents of the request for arbitration (statement of claim)
14.I.2. Language of the request for arbitration (statement of claim)
14.I.3. Form of the request for arbitration (statement of claim)
14.I.4. Stamping the request for arbitration (statement of claim) with the date of service and evidence of commencing the proceedings
14.I.5. Service of the request for arbitration (statement of claim)
14.I.5.1. Submitting the request for arbitration (statement of claim) with an incorrect arbitrator
14.I.5.2. Request for arbitration (statement of claim) submitted to a foreign arbitrator
14.I.5.3. Service of documents to a place different from the arbitrator's residence
14.I.6. Service of the request for arbitration (statement of claim) on the opponent
14.I.7. Signing the request for arbitration (statement of claim)
14.II. Consequences of commencing the arbitral proceedings under substantive law
14.II.1. Application of the substantive standards and special provisions of the ArbAct
14.II.2. Limitation of actions with respect to civil law liabilities submitted to arbitration (CC/NCC and ArbAct)
14.II.2.1. Connection to Section 110 of the CC
14.II.2.2. Connection to Section 112 of the CC
14.II.2.3. Connection to the New Civil Code (NCC)
14.II.3. Limitation of actions with respect to commercial law liabilities submitted to arbitration (CC/NCC and ArbAct)
14.II.3.1. Exercise of right and determination of the period of limitation
14.II.3.2. Counterclaim
14.II.3.3. Period of limitation depending on the progress and termination of the proceedings
(a) Absence of a decision on the merits
(b) Making a decision on the merits
14.III. Case law
14.IV. From arbitration practice
14.V. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
14.VI. Bibliography
Chapter 15, Decisions on Jurisdiction, Plea of Lack of Jurisdiction--Section 15
Section 106 of the CCP
15.I. Section 15(1) of the ArbAct
15.II. Section 15(2) of the ArbAct
15.III. Assessment of jurisdiction in consumer disputes
15.III.1. Obligation to assess jurisdiction
15.III.2. Evaluation criteria
15.III.3. Obligation to provide instructions
15.IV. Section 106 of the CCP
15.V. Case law (with respect to Section 15 of the ArbAct and Section 106 of the CCP)
15.VI. Case law of the ECJ (CJEU)
15.VII. From arbitration practice
15.VIII. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
15.IX. Bibliography
Chapter 16, Effects of a Request for Arbitration (Statement of Claim) in Case of a Lack of Jurisdiction--Section 16
16.I. Section 16 of the ArbAct
16.II. Bibliography
Chapter 17, Seat of Arbitration--Section 17
17.I. Definition of the "seat of arbitration"
17.II. Meaning of the seat of arbitration
17.II.1 Importance of the seat of arbitration
17.II.2. Localization theory (the seat theory)
17.II.3. Delocalization theory
17.III. Seat of arbitration; place of hearings, place where the arbitral award is made and signed; classification of an arbitral award
17.III.1. Distinguishing the seat of arbitration from the place of hearings under the ArbAct
17.III.2. Place where the arbitral award is made
17.III.3. Place where the arbitral award is signed
17.IV. Determination (choice) of the seat of arbitration in international arbitration
17.IV.1. Autonomy of the parties in determining the seat of arbitration
17.IV.2. Determination of the seat of arbitration under the regime regulated by Section 17 of the ArbAct
17.IV.2.1. Choice of the seat of arbitration and arbitrability of the dispute
17.IV.2.2. Legitimate interest of the parties in determining the seat of arbitration
17.IV.2.3. Seat of arbitration in a case where jurisdiction is vested in a permanent arbitral institution
17.IV.2.4. Online proceedings; Administrative Site
17.IV.3. Changing the seat of arbitration
17.IV.3.1. Changing the seat of arbitration under the ArbAct
17.IV.3.2. Changing the seat of arbitration in international practice
17.V. Seat of arbitration and annulment of arbitral award by the court
17.V.1. Fundamental rule - jurisdiction of the courts in the seat of arbitration
17.V.2. Exception - jurisdiction of the courts of the state under the law of which the arbitral award was made
17.V.3. Approach under the ArbAct (connection to Sections 5, 31, 38, and 43 of the ArbAct)
17.VI. Seat of arbitration and intervention of the state (court) in arbitration under Czech law
17.VI.1. Territorial jurisdiction of the courts for exercising supporting and supervisory functions
17.VI.2. Territorial jurisdiction of the court for depositing the arbitral award (Section 29(2) of the ArbAct)
17.VI.3. Seat of arbitration and the law applicable to the arbitration agreement under the ArbAct; law applicable to the subject matter of the dispute
17.VII. Subjective internationalization of a domestic dispute under Czech law and in comparison with international practice
17.VII.1. Permissibility of internationalization of a dispute by the parties' choice
17.VII.2. The seat of arbitration is abroad versus the place where the arbitral award is made is situated in the Czech Republic
17.VII.3. The seat of arbitration and the place where the arbitral award is made are both situated abroad
17.VII.4. Internationalization of a domestic dispute and enforcement of an arbitral award
17.VIII. Case law
17.IX. Case law of the ECJ (CJEU): Consumer disputes
17.X. From arbitration practice
17.XI. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
17.XII. Bibliography
Chapter 18, Equality of the Parties--Section 18
18.I. Section 18 of the ArbAct
18.II. Case law
18.III. From arbitration practice
18.IV. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
18.V. Bibliography
Chapter 19, Procedure--Section 19
19.I. Autonomy in the determination of procedural rules
19.II. Section 19(1) of the ArbAct
19.III. Section 19(2) of the ArbAct
19.III.1. Time limits
19.III.2. Service of documents
19.III.2.1. Service of documents during the course of the arbitral proceedings
19.III.2.2. Service of documents in ad hoc proceedings at the international level (especially in "ad hoc" proceedings under the UNCITRAL Rules)
(a) Legal sources
(b) Principal priority of the autonomy of the parties - importance of the parties' agreement on service
(c) Constructive service under the UNCITRAL Rules
(d) Last known residence
(e) Hierarchy of the rules applicable to the proceedings in terms of the service of documents
(f) Service of documents in the context of European civil procedure and in connection with the arbitral proceedings
(g) Service of documents and so-called denationalized arbitration
(h) Procedural service with an international dimension within the background of substantive law
19.III.2.3. Service of decisions under Section 23 of the ArbAct as a process integrated in the proceedings after the Amendment to the ArbAct
19.III.2.4. Service of documents to arbitrators
19.III.2.5. Service of documents by e-mail
19.III.2.6. Guardian
(a) Guardian for receiving correspondence
(b) Procedural guardian
19.III.3. Reservation of arbitrator with respect to procedure
19.III.4. Application of the rules adopted by permanent arbitral institutions based on an agreement of the parties in ad hoc proceedings
19.III.5. Form of procedural decisions
19.III.6. Severance of various parts of the request for arbitration (statement of claim) to be heard and resolved in separate proceedings and consolidation of separate claims
19.III.6.1. Exclusion for a separate hearing (severance of actions)
19.III.6.2. Consolidation of actions for a joint hearing
19.III.7. Procedure regarding the taking of evidence
19.III.8. Hearing
19.III.9. Language of the proceedings and language of evidence
19.III.10. Exclusion of analogy with proceedings terminated by a confessed or default judgment
19.IV. Section 19(3) of the ArbAct
19.IV.1. Oral hearing
19.IV.2. Exclusion of the public and confidentiality of the arbitral proceedings
19.IV.2.1 Exclusion of the public versus confidentiality of the arbitral proceedings
19.IV.2.2. Absence of universal confidentiality as an obligation of the parties to refrain from disclosing information about the hearing
(a) Diversity of approach to the confidentiality of the arbitral proceedings and the global practice of excluding the public from the hearing
(b) Confidentiality, public access to information (definition of the "public") and permission granted to specific (third) parties to attend the hearing of the dispute
19.IV.2.3. Exclusion of the public from the arbitral proceedings and the possibility to allow other "specific parties" to attend the hearing of the dispute
19.IV.2.4. Exclusion of the public from the proceedings and intervenors
19.V. Section 19(4) of the ArbAct
19.VI. Choice of procedural law in international arbitration
19.VII. Consequences of insolvency proceedings for pending arbitration
19.VII.1. Effects of insolvency and insolvency proceedings on arbitration
19.VII.2. Effects of insolvency proceedings on arbitration in domestic disputes
19.VII.2.1. Effects of a declaration of bankruptcy
(a) Declaration of bankruptcy in the course of the arbitral proceedings
(b) Declaration of bankruptcy after the arbitral proceedings are terminated
(c) Declaration of bankruptcy after the arbitral award is made or becomes final and conclusive
19.VII.2.2. Procedure adopted by the arbitrators
19.VII.2.3. Arbitration agreement binding upon the insolvency trustee
19.VII.3. Effects of insolvency proceedings on arbitration in international disputes
19.VII.4. EU law: Applicability and scope of application of Regulation 1346/2000 to arbitration
19.VII.4.1. Scope of the issue of applicability of Regulation 1346/2000 to arbitration
19.VII.4.2. Application of insolvency law in arbitration
(a) Application of insolvency law
(b) Suspension of arbitral proceedings
(c) Application of Regulation 1346/2000
(d) Applicable provisions of Regulation 1346/2000
19.VII.4.3. Risk of different approaches adopted by certain EU Member States
19.VII.5. Priority of collective (insolvency) proceedings over individual (arbitral) proceedings as a component of public policy
19.VIII. Case law
19.IX. Case law of the ECtHR (including the Commission’s decisions)
19.X. From arbitration practice
19.XI. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
19.XII. Bibliography
Chapter 20, Taking of Evidence; Procedural Acts--Section 20
20.I. Section 20(1) of the ArbAct
20.II. Section 20(2) of the ArbAct
20.II.1. Support for arbitration in the Czech Republic
20.II.2. Legal assistance with respect to foreign countries, or assistance to proceedings conducted abroad
20.III. Section 20(3) of the ArbAct
20.IV. Case law
20.V. Case law of the ECJ/CJEU
20.VI. From arbitration practice
20.VII. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
20.VIII. Bibliography
Chapter 21, Additional ACTS of the Parties--Section 21
21.I. Section 21 of the ArbAct
21.II. From arbitration practice
21.III. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
21.IV. Bibliography
Chapter 22, Interim Measures--Section 22
22.I. Section 22 of the ArbAct
22.II. Case law
22.III. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
22.IV. Bibliography
Chapter 23, Termination of the Proceedings, Arbitral Award, Resolution--Section 23
Article II of the Amendment to the ArbAct (Act No 19/2012 Coll.) [Transitional provisions]
23.I. Conditions for terminating the proceedings
23.I.1. Rendering an arbitral award
23.I.2. Rendering a resolution terminating the proceedings
23.II. Determination of the rights and obligations of the parties in an arbitral award
23.III. Interim and partial arbitral awards
23.IV. Completeness of an arbitral award and a supplemental arbitral award
23.V. Closing the hearing of the case
23.VI. Decision making ex officio
23.VII. Time limit for performance under an award
23.VIII. Form of the decision terminating the proceedings
23.IX. The moment of terminating the arbitral proceedings and a conceptual change under the Amendment to the ArbAct
23.X. Accelerated proceedings
23.XI. Costs of proceedings
23.XI.1. Obligation to reimburse the costs
23.XI.2. Legal fees
23.XI.3. Fees and costs of the arbitrators
23.XII. Case law
23.XIII. From arbitration practice
23.XIV. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
23.XV. Bibliography
Chapter 24, Settlement of the Dispute--Section 24
24.I. Section 24(1) of the ArbAct
24.II. Section 24(2) of the ArbAct
24.III. From arbitration practice
24.IV. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
24.V. Bibliography
Chapter 25, Making the Arbitral Award and Reasons--Section 25
25.I. Section 25(1) of the ArbAct: Making the arbitral award and a written execution thereof
25.II. Section 25(2) of the ArbAct: Reasons for the arbitral award and instructions in consumer disputes
25.III. Section 25(3) of the ArbAct: Legal basis for a decision and decision making following the principles of equity
25.III.1. Decision making according to valid law
25.III.2. Decision making following the principles of equity
25.III.2.1. Exception to the application of substantive rules in arbitration
25.III.2.2. Distinguishing decision making following the principles of equity from the amiable compositeur procedure
25.III.2.3. Difference between decision making following the principles of equity (ex aequo et bono) and the amiable compositeur procedure
25.III.2.4. Decision making as amiable compositeur
25.III.2.5. Permissibility of dépeçage (splitting) in consequence of a partial authorization to decide following the principles of equity or as amiable compositeur
25.III.2.6. Power of the arbitrator to modify the agreement of the parties
25.III.2.7. Decision making following the principles of equity (ex aequo et bono) and connection with valid law
25.III.2.8. Unambiguity of the authorization granted to the arbitrators to make decisions following the principles of equity
25.III.2.9 Decision making outside the law versus decision making within a particular legal system
25.III.2.10. Contents of decision making following the principles of equity depending on the scope and manner of exercising the authorization
25.III.2.11. Prohibition of arbitrary conduct
25.III.2.12. Principles of decision making following the principles of equity
25.III.2.13. Predictability of decisions
25.III.2.14. Public policy as a factor limiting decision making following the principles of equity
25.III.2.15. Relationship between decision making following the principles of equity and "lex mercatoria"
25.III.2.16. Decision making following the principles of equity and the procedure pursuant to Section 136 of the CCP
25.III.3. Mandatory consideration of consumer protection laws
25.III.4. Predictability of decisions and connection to Section 13 of the NCC
25.IV. Case law
25.V. From arbitration practice
25.VI. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
25.VII. Bibliography
Chapter 26, Correction of Errors in an Arbitral Award--Section 26
26.I. Manifest errors and mistakes
26.II. Continuing obligation of the arbitrators
26.III. Method of making, form and essentials of a decision to correct
26.IV. The difference compared to an additional (supplemental) arbitral award and interpretation of an arbitral award
26.IV.1. Additional (supplemental) arbitral award
26.IV.2. Interpretation of an arbitral award according to different legal systems
26.V. Depositing the correction of an arbitral award (connection to Section 29 of the ArbAct)
26.VI. Consequences for running of the time limits for submitting a motion to annul an arbitral award (connection to Section 32(1) of the ArbAct)
26.VII. From arbitration practice
26.VIII. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
26.IX. Bibliography
Chapter 27, Review of an Arbitral Award--Section 27
27.I. Exclusion of appeal as a principle of arbitration
27.II. Scope and purpose of review (arbitral award / resolution on terminating the proceedings)
27.III. Number of tribunals exercising the review
27.IV. Commencement of the review and appointment of arbitrators for the review
27.V. Time limit for submitting a motion to review / scope of the parties' autonomy
27.VI. Case law
27.VII. From arbitration practice
27.VIII. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
27.IX. Bibliography
Chapter 28, Legal Force and Effect, Enforceability--Section 28
28.I. Section 28(1) of the ArbAct
28.I.1. Reasonable application of the CCP and change in the concept of terminating the arbitral proceedings resulting from the amendment to Section 23 of the ArbAct (Amendment to the ArbAct)
28.I.2. Addressee (recipient) of an arbitral award
28.I.3. Online arbitration and an electronic arbitral award
28.I.4. Confirmation of legal force and effect
28.II. Section 28(2) of the ArbAct
28.II.1. Legal force and effect of an arbitral award and effects of a final and conclusive arbitral award
28.II.2. Enforceability of an arbitral award
28.II.2.1. Enforceability as a consequence of legal force and effect / enforceable decision under the CCP and under the ExecProcC
28.II.2.2. Absence of the confirmation of enforceability in arbitration (with respect to arbitral awards)
28.II.2.3. The moment enforceability takes effect
28.II.3. Confirmation of service of the arbitral award on the parties for the purpose of using it abroad
28.II.4. Legal force and effect, enforceability, and motion to annul an arbitral award
28.III. Connection between Section 28(1) of the ArbAct and Section 28(2) of the ArbAct
28.IV. Case law
28.V. From arbitration practice
28.VI. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
28.VII. Bibliography
Chapter 29, Deposition of the Award and Other Documents--Section 29
29.I. Section 29(1) of the ArbAct
29.II. Section 29(2) of the ArbAct
29.III. Section 29(3) of the ArbAct
29.IV. Obligation to archive documents after the proceedings are terminated by a resolution pursuant to Section 23(b) of the ArbAct
29.V. Partial and interim arbitral awards
29.VI. Case law
Chapter 30, Application of the Code of Civil Procedure--Section 30
30.I. The concept of Section 30 of the ArbAct
30.II. Procedural rules applicable in arbitration and differences between domestic and international disputes
30.III. Case law
30.IV. From arbitration practice
30.V. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
30.VI. Bibliography
PART FOUR: ANNULMENT OF ARBITRAL AWARD BY COURT AND TERMINATION OF PENDING ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 31, Annulment of Arbitral Award by the Court--Section 31
Article II of the Amendment to the ArbAct (Act No. 19/2012 Coll.)[Transitional provisions], point 2.
31.I. Annulment of an arbitral award and proceedings based on a motion to annul (nature, parties, motion, conditions, and effects)
31.I.1. Purpose of and conditions for the application of annulment of an arbitral award
31.I.2. Scope of annulment of an arbitral award: Exclusion of the possibility to annul a foreign arbitral award
31.I.3. Obligation to supply the relevant statements of fact and burden of proof
31.I.4. Consumer disputes and examination of selected reasons for annulment ex officio
31.I.5. Parties authorized to make a motion to annul an arbitral award, parties to annulment proceedings
31.I.5.1. Parties authorized to make a motion to annul
31.I.5.2. Arbitrators and permanent arbitral institutions in proceedings for annulment of an arbitral award (witness, intervenor)
31.I.6. Binding nature of Section 31 et seq. of the ArbAct
31.I.7. Review proceedings (Section 27 of the ArbAct) and annulment proceedings (Section 31 of the ArbAct)
31.I.8. Final, interim, and partial arbitral awards
31.I.9. Contents and effects of the motion to annul an arbitral award
31.I.10. Absence of any exterritorial effects of the annulment of an arbitral award / connection between court jurisdiction and the place where the arbitral award is made (seat of arbitration)
31.I.11. Special arbitration (the state as a party to arbitration)
31.I.12 Fee for a motion to annul an arbitral award
31.I.13. International standards regarding the annulment of an arbitral award: NYConv, UNCITRAL Model Law (UML), and international practice
31.II. Section 31(a) of the ArbAct
31.II.1. Objective arbitrability
31.II.2. Changes in the conditions of arbitrability after the conclusion of an arbitration agreement - relaxing the conditions of arbitrability
31.II.3. Changes in the conditions of arbitrability after the conclusion of an arbitration agreement - tightening the conditions of arbitrability
31.III. Section 31(b) of the ArbAct
31.III.1. Validity and scope of an arbitration agreement
31.III.2. Nullity of an arbitration agreement
31.III.3. Importance of the classification of an arbitration agreement as a type of contract
31.III.4. Res judicata and grounds for annulment of an arbitral award
31.III.5. Lis pendens and grounds for annulment of an arbitral award
31.IV. Section 31(c) of the ArbAct
31.V. Section 31(d) of the ArbAct
31.VI. Section 31(e) of the ArbAct
31.VII. Section 31(f) of the ArbAct
31.VIII. Special grounds for annulment of an arbitral award in relations between consumer and professional (B2C relations)
31.VIII.1. Generally regarding special grounds for annulment of an arbitral award in consumer disputes
31.VIII.2. Section 31(g) of the ArbAct
31.VIII.3. Section 31(h) of the ArbAct
31.IX. Subsection (i) of the ArbAct
31.X. Case law
31.XI. Case law of the ECtHR (including the Commission’s decisions)
31.XII. Case law of the ECJ (CJEU)
31.XIII. From arbitration practice
31.XIV. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
31.XV. Bibliography
Chapter 32, Time Limit for Submitting a Motion to Annul an Arbitral Award--Section 32
32.I. Section 32(1) of the ArbAct
32.I.1. Objective time limit for submitting a motion to annul an arbitral award
32.I.2. Statutory time limit - exclusion of the possibility to pardon or postpone the time limit
32.I.3. Commencement of the time limit - connection to service of the award, not the legal force and effect of the arbitral award
32.I.4. Consumer disputes
32.I.5. Correction of manifest errors in the arbitral award: Interim, partial, and supplemental (additional) arbitral awards
32.I.5.1. Time limit for submitting a motion to annul in case of a correction of manifest errors in the AA (Section 26 of the ArbAct)
32.I.5.2. Interim and partial arbitral awards
32.I.5.3. Time limit for submitting a motion to annul in case of a supplemental (additional) arbitral award
32.II. Section 32(2) of the ArbAct
32.II.1. Suspension of enforceability as an institution exclusively regulated under the ArbAct
32.II.2. Threat of serious harm
32.II.3. Grounds justifying a motion to annul
32.III. Section 32(3) of the ArbAct
32.IV. Case law
32.V. Case law of the ECJ (CJEU)
32.VI. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
32.VII. Bibliography
Chapter 33, Dismissal of a Motion to Annul an Arbitral Award--Section 33
33.I. Concept and constitutional compliance of Section 33 of the ArbAct
33.II. Extinguishment of the grounds for annulment of an arbitral award as a result of the arbitration agreement being nonexistent or invalid
33.III. Extinguishment of the grounds for annulment of an arbitral award as a result of an arbitrator challenge
33.IV. Special consumer protection
33.V. Case law
33.VI. Case law of the ECJ (CJEU)
33.VII. From arbitration practice
33.VIII. Bibliography
Chapter 34, Consequences of Annulment of an Arbitral Award--Section 34
34.I. Purpose of Section 34(1) compared to Section 34(2) and a new hearing on the merits
34.II. Section 34(1) of the ArbAct
34.III. Section 34(2) of the ArbAct
34.IV. Section 34(3) of the ArbAct
34.V. Case law
34.VI. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
34.VII. Bibliography
Chapter 35, Termination of the Enforcement Proceedings--Section 35
35.I. Section 35(1) of the ArbAct
35.I.1. General and special grounds
35.I.2. Section 35(1)(a) of the ArbAct
35.I.3. Section 35(1)(b) of the ArbAct
35.I.4. Subsection (1)(c) and (d) of the ArbAct
35.II. Section 35(2) of the ArbAct
35.III. Section 35(3) of the ArbAct
35.IV. Case law
35.V. Case law of Slovak courts [SVK]
35.VI. Case law of the ECJ (CJEU)
35.VII. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
35.VIII. Bibliography
PART FIVE: LIST OF ARBITRATORS ADMINISTERED BY THE MINISTRY
Chapter 35A, List of Arbitrators--Section 35A
35A.I. Limitation of the scope of the rules regulating the list of arbitrators exclusively to consumer disputes
35A.II. Nature of arbitration and status of arbitrator in consumer disputes in consequence of stronger public supervision
35A.III. Prospects of the institution of the list of arbitrators in consumer disputes in connection with the Private International Law Act (PIL) after 1 January 2014
35A.IV. Bibliography
Chapter 35B, Registration in the List of Arbitrators--Section 35B
Article II paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Amendment to the ArbAct (Act No. 19/2012 Coll.) [Transitional provisions]
35B.I. Section 35b(1) of the ArbAct
35B.II. Section 35b(2) of the ArbAct
35B.III. Section 35b(3) and (4) of the ArbAct
35.IV. Section 35b(5) of the ArbAct
Chapter 35C, Striking off the List of Arbitrators--Section 35C
35C.I. Striking off the list as an administrative decision
35C.II. Section 35c(1) of the ArbAct: Obligation of the Ministry to strike the arbitrator off the list
35C.III. Section 35c(2): Possibility to strike off the list
35C.III.1. Interpretation of the terms "serious" or "repeated" breach of duties
35C.III.2. Connection between the criteria for annulment of an arbitral award and the interpretation adopted by the Ministry
35C.III.3. Service of the counterparts of the decision on annulment of an arbitral award (Section 34(3) of the ArbAct) and connection to striking the arbitrator off the list (Section 35c(2))
35C.III.4. Duties relating to consumer rules
35C.III.5. Administrative discretion of the Ministry in choosing the legal consequences of breaching the duties of arbitrator
35C.IV. Section 35c(3) of the ArbAct: Possibility of a temporary striking off the list
35C.V. Procedural aspects of the proceedings on striking the arbitrator off the list
35C.V.1. Applicable laws
35C.V.2. Administrative proceedings at the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic
35C.V.3. Review of the Ministry’s decision - appeal
35C.V.4. Proceedings in court - lawsuit in administrative court proceedings
35C.VI. Section 35c(4) of the ArbAct
Chapter 35D, Obligations to Provide Information--Section 35D
Chapter 36, Law Applicable to the Arbitration Agreement--Section 36
Section 117 of the PIL [Arbitration agreement]
Section 123 of the PIL[Transitional provisions]
36.I. International dimension in an arbitration agreement and differentiation of applicable laws in arbitration
36.I.1. Manifestations of the international dimension in arbitration
36.I.2. The law applicable to the arbitration agreement as an autonomous category between lex arbitri and lex causae
36.II. Correlation between the law applicable to the proceedings and the law applicable to the arbitration agreement
36.II.1. Difference between applicable procedural law and the law applicable to the arbitration agreement
36.II.2. Interrelation between applicable procedural law and the law applicable to the arbitration agreement
36.III. Arbitrability and form of arbitration agreement under Czech law
36.IV. Arbitrability from the conflict-of-laws perspective
36.IV.1. Approaches to the interpretation of arbitrability in arbitration agreements with an international dimension
36.IV.2. Approaches to the assessment of arbitrability in international arbitration
36.IV.2.1. The conflict-of-laws method(s)
36.IV.2.2. Procedural approach
36.IV.2.3. Internationally mandatory approach
36.IV.3. Law applicable to arbitrability under international treaties
36.IV.3.1. Concept of international treaties and approach to the interpretation thereof (NYConv and EConv)
36.IV.3.2. Absence of arbitrability under Article V(2)(a) of the NYConv
36.V. Exclusion of the law applicable to an arbitration agreement from the scope of the Rome I Regulation and the Rome Convention
36.VI. Consumer protection in connection with the law applicable to an arbitration agreement
36.VII. Changes in connection with the new Private International Law Act
36.VIII. From arbitration practice
36.IX. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
36.X. Bibliography
Chapter 37, Applicable Substantive Law--Section 37
37.I. Law applicable to the subject matter of the dispute and approaches to the determination of the conflict-of-laws status of the lex causae in arbitration
37.I.1. International dimension in arbitration and its influence on the substantive law applicable to the merits of the dispute
37.I.2. Choice of law and attempts at transnationalization of the law applicable to the subject matter of the dispute
37.I.3. Application of the conflict-of-laws rules and the conflict-of-laws method by arbitral tribunals
37.I.4. Connecting factors used by arbitrators in international practice
37.I.5. Subjective evaluation factors for the determination of applicable substantive law
37.I.6. Consideration and application of non-state standards in arbitration
37.II. Section 37(1) of the ArbAct
37.II.1. Choice of law in arbitration pursuant to Section 37 of the ArbAct (first sentence of Section 37(1) of the ArbAct)
37.II.2. Consumer protection (second sentence of Section 37(1) of the ArbAct)
37.III. Section 37(2) of the ArbAct
37.IV. Application of EU law in arbitration
37.IV.1. Connection between EU law and arbitration
37.IV.2. Arbitration and the Rome I Regulation from the perspective of Community law
37.V. Changes in connection with the new Private International Law Act
37.VI. Case law
37.VII. From arbitration practice
37.VIII. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
37.IX. Bibliography
Chapter 38, Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards--Section 38
Section 120 of the PIL
Section 121 of the PIL
Section 122 of the PIL
Section 123 of the PIL [Transitional provisions]
38.I. The term "foreign arbitral award" under the law of national origin (ArbAct) and under the New York Convention (NYConv)
38.I.1. Importance of the NYConv (NYConv) and the concept of arbitration / arbitral award in the state of recognition/enforcement
38.I.1.1. Importance of the NYConv (NYConv)
38.I.1.2. Contractual concept of the arbitral award
38.I.1.3. Jurisdictional concept of the arbitral award (arbitral award as a judgment)
38.I.1.4. International treaties
38.I.1.5. Connection between the NYConv and other international treaties and national rules
38.I.2. Scope of the New York Convention in connection with Sections 38 and 39 of the ArbAct
38.I.2.1. Scope of the New York Convention (NYConv)
38.I.2.2. Concept of "arbitral award" under the New York Convention
38.I.2.3. Foreign arbitral award
(a) Territorial criterion
(b) Functional criterion
38.I.2.4. Foreign arbitral award within the meaning of Sections 38 and 39 of the ArbAct
38.II. Recognition and enforcement
38.III. Correlation between recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and standards applicable to the proceedings
38.IV. Case law
38.V. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
38.VI. Bibliography
Chapter 39, Refusal to Enforce a Foreign Award--Section 39
Section 121 of the PIL [Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards]
39.I. Priority application of the rules of international origin
39.II. Rules of national origin applicable where rules of international origin cannot be applied (Section 39 of the ArbAct / 121 of the PIL)
39.III. Section 39(a) of the ArbAct / Section 121(a) and (b) of the PIL
39.IV. Section 39(b) of the ArbAct / Section 121(c) of the PIL
39.V. Section 39(c) of the ArbAct / Section 121(d) of the PIL
39.VI. Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards rendered in consumer disputes
39.VI.1. Grounds for refusal of recognition and enforcement
39.VI.2. Enforcement of arbitral awards rendered in states with a lower degree of consumer protection
39.VI.3. Decisions of courts in EU Member States in cases of enforcement of a foreign arbitral award rendered in a consumer dispute
39.VI.3.1. Decision of the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH), Case No. 3 Ob 144/09m of 22 July 2009: Breach of consumer protection laws does not form part of international or EU public policy
39.VI.3.2. Decision of the Polish Supreme Court, Case No. No IV CSK 200/06 of 22 February 2007
39.VII. Case law
39.VIII. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
39IX. Bibliography
Chapter 40, Recognition of a Foreign Arbitral Award--Section 40
Rules effective from 1 January 2014 (PIL) [Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards]
Section 120 of the PIL
Section 122 of the PIL
Section 123 of the PIL [Transitional provisions]
40.I. Section 40 of the ArbAct
40.II. Section 122 of the PIL
40.III. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
40.IV. Bibliography
PART SIX: SUBJECT-MATTER AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF COURTS
Chapter 41, Subject-matter Jurisdiction of a Court--Section 41
41.I. General rules regulating subject-matter jurisdiction for exercising the supporting and supervisory functions of the state
41.II. Proceedings on invalidity of an arbitration agreement
41.III. Exclusion of the application of Section 41 of the ArbAct and the rules regulating court proceedings to the procedure under Section 6(2) of the ArbAct
41.IV. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
41.V. Bibliography
Chapter 42, Jurisdiction of the Courts to Act Instead of Arbitrators, Juge d´Appui--Section 42
42.I. Section 42(1) of the ArbAct
42.II. Section 42(2) of the ArbAct
42.III. Bibliography
Chapter 43, Territorial Jurisdiction of a Court--Section 43
43.I. Section 43 of the ArbAct
43.II. Case law
Chapter 44, Reasonable Application of the CCP--Section 44
44.I. Scope of Section 44 of the ArbAct
44.II. Method of applying the CCP in exercising the supporting and supervisory functions of courts
44.III. Exclusion of the application of the CCP to release the arbitrator from confidentiality under Section 6(2) of the ArbAct
44.IV. Comparison of the scope and purpose of Section 30 of the ArbAct and Section 44 of the ArbAct
44.V. Case law
44.VI. From arbitration practice
44.VII. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
44.VIII. Bibliography
PART SEVEN: AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENT TO THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 45, Amendment of the CCP--Section 45
45.I. Amendments to other laws implemented in the original text of Act No. 216/1994 Coll. of 1 November 1994
45.II. Amendments to other laws implemented by Act No. 19/2012 Coll. (Amendment to the ArbAct) of 20 December 2012
PART EIGHT: TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 46, Proceedings Commenced before the Effective Date of the Act--Section 46
46.I. Proceedings on invalidity of arbitration agreements and on annulment of arbitral awards in the transitional regime from the 1963 ArbAct to the ArbAct (Section 46 of the ArbAct)
46.II. Proceedings on annulment of arbitral awards in the context of the Amendment to the ArbAct
46.III. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
Chapter 47, Priority of International Treaties--Section 47
47.I. Scope of the sources of international origin applicable under Section 47 of the ArbAct
47.II. Arbitration / Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Under Bilateral Legal Assistance Treaties
47.II.1. Provision of legal assistance other than in the form of the recognition and enforcement of decisions (arbitral awards)
47.II.2. Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
47.II.2.1. Scope of legal assistance treaties with respect to arbitration (arbitral awards)
47.II.2.2. Conditions for recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
47.II.2.3. Connection to domestic arbitration laws
47.III. Relationship between the regime under the legal assistance treaties and the New York Convention
47.III.1. Conflict of sources under the New York Convention (NYConv) and the legal assistance treaties
47.III.2. Conflict of sources under the general rules of international law
47.III.2.1. The principle of lex posterior derogat legi priori
47.III.2.2. The principle of lex specialis derogat legi generali
47.III.2.3. The principle of maximum efficiency
47.IV. The regime of legal assistance treaties with individual countries
47.IV.1. Albania
47.IV.2. Afghanistan
47.IV.3. Bosnia and Herzegovina
47.IV.4. Montenegro
47.IV.5. Croatia
47.IV.6. Yemen
47.IV.7. Cyprus
47.IV.8. Hungary
47.IV.9. Macedonia (FYROM)
47.IV.10. Mongolia
47.IV.11. Portugal
47.IV.12. Romania
47.IV.13. Slovakia
47.IV.14. Slovenia
47.IV.15. Serbia
47.IV.16. Syria
47.IV.17. Spain
47.IV.18. Switzerland
47.IV.19. Tunisia
47.IV.20. Ukraine
47.IV.21. Uzbekistan
47.IV.22. Vietnam
47.V. Case law
47.VI. From arbitration practice
47.VII. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
47.VIII. Bibliography
Chapter 48, Transitional Provisions--Section 48
Article II of the Amendment to the ArbAct (Act No. 19/2012 Coll.) [Transitional provisions]
48.I. Transition from the provisions of the 1963 ArbAct (the 1963 Act) to the provisions of the ArbAct (the 1994 Act)
48.II. Intertemporal rules in connection with the Amendment to the ArbAct (the 2011 Act effective from 1 April 2012)
48.III. Amendment effective from 1 January 2014
48.IV. Case law
48.V. From arbitration practice
48.VI. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
48.VI.1. SlovArbAct
48.VI.2. Act No. 218/1996 Coll.
Chapter 49, Repeals--Section 49
49.I. Commentary on Section 49 of the ArbAct
49.II. Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
49.II.1. SlovArbAct
49.II.2. Act No. 218/1996 Coll.
Chapter 50, Effective Date--Section 50
Article IV of the Amendment to the ArbAct (Act No. 19/2012 Coll.) [Effective date]
Section 124 of the PIL [Repeals]
Section 125 of the PIL
50.I. Commentary on Section 50 of the ArbAct
50.II. Case law
50.III Comparison with the law of the Slovak Republic (SlovArbAct)
50.III.1. SlovArbAct
50.III.2. Act No. 218/1996 Coll.
50.IV. Bibliography
BIBLIOGRAPHY
I. Monographs issued in the Czech or Slovak Republics
II. Monographs issued outside the Czech or Slovak Republics
III. Master's, doctoral, and dissertation theses and other qualification and scientific papers
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