Procedural framework of arbitration.

PRIAC Rules

Procedural rules approved by the General Assembly of CMCEK Kladno and by the Presidium of the Arbitration Court.

Rules of the International Arbitration Court in Prague on Arbitration Proceedings

The principal procedural regulation of the Arbitration Court. Governs constitution of the panel, conduct of proceedings, service, evidence and issuance of the arbitral award. Approved by the General Assembly of CMCEK Kladno on 25 October 2023; entered into force under state authorisation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture on 12 December 2023.

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Rules on the Costs of Arbitration and Expert Proceedings

Annex to the Rules of Procedure. Governs the arbitration fee, lump sum for administrative costs, special costs and parties' own expenses. Contains a tariff for both domestic and international disputes.

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Mediation Rules

Arbitration Court rules on out-of-court dispute resolution through mediation. Approved by the Presidium on 16 August 2018, effective from 1 October 2018.

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Mediation Rules Tariff

Fees for receipt of requests and notices, administrative costs, hourly mediator rates, and a one-time success fee upon conclusion of the mediation agreement.

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Model Mediation Clauses

Four types of mediation clauses: obligation to consider mediation, obligation to use mediation, obligation to use mediation with the option of parallel arbitration, and hybrid MED-ARB.

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Rules and Procedure — 2019 version

Older version of the Rules. Remains relevant for proceedings commenced before 18 December 2023 under Article 57(2) of the current Rules.

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International conventions

Three key multilateral conventions binding on the Czech Republic. For each, a link to the Czech translation published in the Collection of Laws and to the original text.

New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Signed in New York on 10 June 1958. Effective for Czechoslovakia from 10 October 1959, published in Decree No. 74/1959 Coll. The fundamental instrument for the international enforcement of arbitral awards — ratified by 172 states.

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European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration

Signed in Geneva on 21 April 1961 under the auspices of the UN Economic Commission for Europe. In force for Czechoslovakia from 11 February 1964, published in Decree No. 176/1964 Coll. Supplements and extends the New York Convention within the European area.

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Washington Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)

Signed in Washington on 18 March 1965. Binding on the Czech Republic, Notice No. 420/1992 Coll. Established the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) at the World Bank.

Notice 420/1992 Coll. (CZ) →   ICSID original (EN) →