Article 8 Date of Commencement of the Arbitration

The arbitration shall be deemed to have been commenced on the date on which the Request for Arbitration was received by the SCC Institute.

Article 9 Procedures of the SCC Institute

The SCC Institute shall maintain the confidentiality of the arbitration and shall deal with the arbitration in an impartial, practical and expeditious manner.

Article 10 The Respondent's Reply

(1) The Request for Arbitration shall be communicated by the SCC Institute to the Respondent. The Respondent shall be asked to submit a Reply to the SCC Institute. The Reply shall be submitted within the period of time determined by the SCC Institute and shall include: