Arbitration Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Nov 2018 · Chapter 5
25. Statements of claim and defence
Feedback & supportWithin the period of time agreed by the parties or, failing such agreement, as determined by the arbitral tribunal, the claimant shall state—
arbitral tribunal
“arbitral tribunal” means an emergency arbitrator, a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators.
the facts supporting his claim;
the points at issue; and
the relief or remedy sought, and the respondent shall state his defence in respect of the particulars set out in this subsection, unless the parties have otherwise agreed to the required elements of such statements.
The parties may—
submit with their statements any document the parties consider relevant; or
add a reference to the documents or other evidence that the parties may submit.
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Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, either party may amend or supplement the claim or defence during the course of the arbitral proceedings, unless the arbitral tribunal considers it inappropriate to allow such amendment having regard to the delay in making it.
party
“party” means a party to an arbitration agreement or, in any case where an arbitration does not involve all the parties to the arbitration agreement, means a party to the arbitration;