The Executive Secretary and his Deputy shall be appointed by the President of the St.Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Distribution of responsibilities among them and also among other staff of the Secretariat shall be determined by the Executive Secretary.
Article 22. SEAT OF THE ARBITRATION COURT AND THE PLACE OF HEARINGS
The seat of the Arbitration court and the place of hearings shall be 46-48 Thaikovskogo Street, 191194, St.Petersburg.
Chapter 5. FUNCTIONING PROCEDURE OF THE SECRETARIAT
Article 23. ORDER OF SUBMITTANCE OF DOCUMENTS
All documents pertaining to the institution and carrying out of the arbitral proceedings shall be submitted by the parties to the Arbitration court in five copies and if a case is to be considered by a sole arbitrator - in three copies unless otherwise is determined, in case of necessity, by the Executive Secretary of the Arbitration court.
Article 24. FORWARDING AND SERVING OF DOCUMENTS
The Secretariat of the Arbitration court shall see that all documents in a case are forwarded to the parties. They shall be sent to the addresses indicated by the parties. The parties shall immediately notify the Arbitration court about any changes in the earlier indicated addresses.
Statements of claim, explanations of respondents, summons, arbitral awards and rulings shall be forwarded by registered letters with acceptance notification receipt obtained or by any other means which provides a record of the attempt to deliver the appropriate mail.
Other documents may be forwarded by registered or regular mail, notices and notifications may also be sent by cable, telex, fax or by any other means of communication which provides a record of delivery of such notices and notifications. Any of the aforesaid documents may equally be delivered or served personally against a receipt.
A written communication shall be deemed to have been received if it had been sent to the last-known place of business, permanent residence or mailing address of the party by registered letter or any other means which provides a record of the attempt to deliver this communication.