AA 1996—challenging an arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction in court (pre-award)—procedure (s 32)
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Practice notesAA 1996—challenging an arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction in court (pre-award)—procedure (s 32)
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Practice notesSTOP PRESS: This Practice Note is currently Under Review in light of the new Arbitration Act 2025. For further information on when the new act comes into force see Practice Note: When will the Arbitration Act 2025 come into force?
A party wishing to challenge an Arbitral Tribunal’s substantive Jurisdiction over a dispute prior to an Award being issued can do so to the tribunal under section 31 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996) or to the court under AA 1996, s 32.
For more information on challenging jurisdiction pre-award under the AA 1996, including further consideration of the substance of applications made pursuant to AA 1996, ss 31 and 32, see Practice Note: AA 1996—challenging an arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction pre-award (ss 31 and 32).
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