CONDUCT OF ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS

Article 17

Notice of request for arbitration

1.             The claimant initiating the arbitration shall give a notice of request for arbitration to the respondent and to the BCICAC. The required commencement fee, as set out in the current BCICAC Fee Schedule for International Commercial Arbitration shall accompany the notice delivered to the Centre.

2.      The arbitration is deemed to have commenced when the notice of request for arbitration is filed with the BCICAC and the commencement fee paid. The Centre shall notify the parties when an arbitration has been commenced.

3.      A notice of request for arbitration shall include the following:

a. a request that the dispute be referred to arbitration;