Law of Arbitration

1. The arbitration tribunal shall decide on any pleas related to its jurisdiction, including those based on the absence of an arbitration agreement, expiry or nullity of such agreement, or non-inclusion of the subject-matter of the dispute in the agreement. 2. Pleas of lack of jurisdiction shall be raised on the dates referred to in Article 30(2) of this Law. The appointment or participation in the appointment of an arbitrator by either party shall not preclude his right to file any such pleas. The plea that the arbitration agreement does not include matters raised by the other party while the dispute is being reviewed must be raised immediately; otherwise, the right to raise such plea shall terminate. In all cases, the arbitration tribunal may accept a late plea if it deems the delay justified. 3. The arbitration tribunal shall decide on pleas referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article prior to deciding on the subject of the dispute. However, it may join said pleas to the subject and decide on both. If the arbitration tribunal decides to dismiss the plea, such plea may not be raised except through the filing of a case to nullify the arbitration award ending the entire dispute, pursuant to Article 54 of this Law.