If these defects are rectified the date of filing of the statement of claim shall be considered the date of its delivery to the Arbitration court, and if the statement of claim is sent by post - the date of the stamp of the post-office at the place of sending.
Chapter 8. PREPARATION FOR EXAMINATION
Article 32. NOTIFICATION OF THE RESPONDENT (RESPONDENTS) AND ELECTION OF AN ARBITRATOR BY THE RESPONDENT (RESPONDENTS)
Upon receipt of the statement of claim the Executive Secretary of the Arbitration court shall notify the respondent thereof and shall send him copies of the statement of claim and of the documents attached thereto as well as the List of Arbitrators. Should the claimant (claimants) amend his (their) statement of claim in relation to the number of respondents the notification regarding initiation of the proceedings with the copies of the statement of claim and other documents attached thereto shall be sent at the address of the respondent additionally indicated, with the previously notified respondent being informed of a co-respondent joining the case.
At the same time the Executive Secretary shall invite the respondent (respondents) to file his (their) response supported by relevant evidence within not more than 15 days after receiving the copy of the statement of claim.
Within the same term the respondent shall indicate full names of the arbitrator and the reserve arbitrator chosen by him or shall request for nomination of the arbitrator and the reserve arbitrator on his behalf by the President of the St.Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry from the List of Arbitrators. Should the statement of claim be brought against two or more respondents they shall present to the Arbitration court a written agreement as regards the arbitrator and the reserve arbitrator chosen by them or the agreement with a request for nomination of the arbitrator and the reserve arbitrator from the List of Arbitrators by the President of St.Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry on their behalf.