Chapter III
ARBITRATORS
Article 20. Criteria of arbitrators
1. A person who satisfies all the following criteria may act as arbitrator:
a/ Having the full civil act capacity under the Civil Code;
b/ Possessing a university degree and having at least 5 years* work experience in the trained discipline:
c/ In special cases, an expert who has high professional qualifications and much practical experience, though not satisfying the requirement specified at Point b of this Clause, may also be selected as arbitrator.
2. Persons who satisfy all the conditions specified in Clause 1 of this Article but fall into either of the following cases may not act as arbitrators:
a/ Incumbent judges, procurators, investigators, enforcement officers or civil servants of peoples courts, peoples procuracies, investigative agencies or judgment enforcement agencies:
b/ The accused, defendants, persons serving criminal sentences or having served the sentences but having their criminal records not yet remitted.
3. Arbitration centers may set criteria for their arbitrators which are higher than those specified in Clause 1 of this Article.
Article 21. Rights and obligations of arbitrators
1. To accept or refuse to settle disputes.
2. To be independent in dispute settlement.
3. To refuse to provide dispute-related information.
4. To enjoy remuneration.
5. To keep secret the circumstances of disputes they settle, unless they have to provide information to competent state agencies under law.
6. To ensure impartial, fast and prompt settlement of disputes.
7. To adhere to the rules of professional ethics.
Article 22. The arbitration association
The arbitration association is a socio-professional organization of arbitrators and arbitration centers nationwide. The establishment and operation of the arbitration association comply with the law on professional associations.
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