The person who accepts to be an arbitrator shall communicate his acceptance to the parties by
any means evidenced in writing.
Where the arbitrator is aware of any ground for his recusal, he shall so inform the parties and
may accept his mission only with the written consent of the parties.
In case of a dispute, and where the parties have not agreed on the procedure for recusal, the
recusal may be brought before the competent judge in the State Party, whose decision shall not
be subject to appeal.
Any ground for recusal shall be raised without delay by the party who intends to rely on such
ground.
The recusal of an arbitrator shall be admissible only on grounds disclosed after his appointment.
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In force from 11 March 1999
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