CHAPTER 16
ARBITRATION
ARTICLE 66
RESORTING TO ARBITRATION
With the exception of the regulations and regulatory decisions issued by the
Authority, and the decisions issued in accordance with the provisions of Article 56 of
this Law, the Arbitration Panel which shall be formed in accordance with the
provision of Article 68 of this Law shall have the power to determine the disputes
arising between the Authority and any Licensed Operator.
The Licensee shall have the right to resort to arbitration, provided that it shall notify
the Authority of its intention within thirty days of the date on which it become aware
of the disputed decision, order or measure.
The disputed decision, order or action shall remain in effect unless the Arbitration
Panel decides to stay the execution of the decision or to nullify it.
ARTICLE 67
ARBITRATION RULES AND PROCEDURES
Where no particular provision exists in this chapter concerning arbitration, the
provisions provided for in Chapter Seven of the Civil and Commercial Procedural
Law shall apply and not conflicting with the provisions of this Law.
The Appointing Authority may issue a decision with respect to any further procedural
rule relating to determining the requests for arbitration, and such decision shall be
published in the Official Gazette.
ARTICLE 68
FORMATION OF THE ARBITRATION PANEL
(a)
The Arbitration Panel shall consist of three arbitrators, of whom the Authority
and the Licensed Operator shall each appoint one arbitrator within fourteen
days from the date on which the Licensed Operator notifies the Authority of its
intention to refer the dispute to the Arbitration Panel. The appointed arbitrators
shall, within fourteen days from the date on which they are notified of the
appointment, appoint the third arbitrator to be the Chairman of the Arbitration
Panel.
The Chairman of the Arbitration Panel shall be proficient and experienced in
the field of the dispute referred to the Arbitration Panel.
(b)
If the Authority fails to appoint an arbitrator on its part within the period referred
to in the preceding paragraph, or if the two appointed arbitrators fail to agree
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