Arbitration Act (Cap. 387)

Arbitration Act (Cap. 387), article 33

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33. The arbitral tribunal shall decide what further written statements, in addition to the statement of claim and the state ment of defence, shall be required fr om the parties or may be presen ted by them and shall fix the periods of time for communicating suc h statements. Periods of time.34. The periods of time fixed by the arbitral tribunal for the communication of written statements (including the statement of claim and statement of defence) should not exceed forty-five da ys: Provided that the arbitral tribunal may extend the time- 16 CAP. 387.] ARBITRATION limits if it considers that an extension is justified. Burden of proof. 35. (1) Each party shall have the burden of proving facts relied on to support his claim or defence. (2) The arbitral tribunal may, if it considers it appropriate, require a party to deliver to the tribunal and to the other par ty, within such a period of time as the arbitral tribunal may decid e, a summary of the documents and other evidence which that party intends to present in support of the facts in issue set out in his statement of claim or statement of defence. (3) At any time during the arbitral proceedings the arbitral tribunal may require the parties to produce documents, exhibits or other evidence within such a period or time as the arbitral tri bunal shall determine. Evidence. Amended by: XXXI. 2002.238. Cap. 12.

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