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Article 16Number of Arbitrators

第十六条(仲裁人の数)

Moves to Article 18, paragraph (1) by (Act No. 53 of 2023)

The number of arbitrators is as prescribed by the agreement of the parties.

仲裁人の数は、当事者が合意により定めるところによる。

Moves to Article 18, paragraph (2) by (Act No. 53 of 2023)

If there are two parties, and an agreement referred to in the preceding paragraph has not been reached, there will be three arbitrators.

当事者の数が二人である場合において、前項の合意がないときは、仲裁人の数は、三人とする。

Moves to Article 18, paragraph (3) by (Act No. 53 of 2023)

If there are three or more parties, and an agreement referred to in paragraph (1) has not been reached, the number of arbitrators is provided by the court, upon the petition of a party.

当事者の数が三人以上である場合において、第一項の合意がないときは、当事者の申立てにより、裁判所が仲裁人の数を定める。

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