Rule 62.13 Starting the claimF1

(1)

Except where paragraph (2) applies an arbitration claim must be started by the issue of an arbitration claim form in accordance with the Part 8 procedure.

(2)

Where an arbitration claim is to be made in existing proceedings—

(a)

it must be made by way of application notice; and

(b)

any reference in this Section of this Part to an arbitration claim form includes a reference to an application notice.

(3)

The arbitration claim form in an arbitration claim under section 1(5) of the 1979 Act (including any claim seeking permission) must be served on—

(a)

the arbitrator or umpire; and

(b)

any other party to the reference.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 62 inserted (25.3.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 5) Rules 2001 (S.I. 2001/4015), rule 1(c), Sch. 6

Notes on Part 62

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Pt. 62 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2026) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2026 (S.I. 2026/817), rules 1(3), 19(1)