SIAC Arb SIAC Arbitration Rules (2025)
SIAC Arb
SIAC Arbitration Rules (2025)
15.1 Where disputes arise out of or in connection with more than one arbitration agreement, the Claimant shall:
(a) file a separate Notice in respect of each arbitration agreement invoked;
(b) file a separate Notice in respect of each arbitration agreement invoked and concurrently submit an application to consolidate the arbitrations in accordance with Rule 16.1; or
(c) file a single Notice in respect of all the arbitration agreements invoked and the Notice shall be deemed to be an application to consolidate all such arbitrations in accordance with Rule 16.1. In addition to the requirements under Rule 6.3, the Notice shall include a statement identifying the relevant contracts and the claims arising out of or in connection with each arbitration agreement invoked.
15.2 Subject to compliance with Rule 6.3, the Claimant shall be deemed to have commenced multiple arbitrations, one in respect of each arbitration agreement invoked, and the Registrar shall assign a separate case reference for each arbitration agreement invoked.
15.3 Where the Claimant has filed the Notices pursuant to Rule 15.1(b), the Registrar shall accept payment of a single Claim Filing Fee for all the arbitrations sought to be consolidated. If the SIAC Court rejects the application for consolidation under Rule 16.4, in whole or in part, the Claimant shall be required to make payment of the Claim Filing Fee in respect of each case reference that was not consolidated.
15.4 Where the Claimant has filed a single Notice pursuant to Rule 15.1(c), the Registrar shall accept payment of a single Claim Filing Fee for all the arbitrations sought to be consolidated. If the SIAC Court rejects the application for consolidation under Rule 16.4, in whole or in part, the Claimant shall file a Notice in accordance with Rule 6 and make payment of the Claim Filing Fee in respect of each case reference that was not consolidated.
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