The neutral arbitrator may administer oaths.
§ 1282.8.Oaths
Title 9. Arbitration · Chapter 3. Conduct of Arbitration Proceedings · Enacted 1961 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1282.8 authorizes the neutral arbitrator to administer oaths to witnesses in the arbitration proceeding.
Full Text of § 1282.8
Plain-English Summary
This one-line section gives the neutral arbitrator the same basic power a judge has: the authority to administer oaths. That authority matters in practice because Section 1282.2 lets any party request that witness testimony be given under oath -- this section is what makes that request enforceable, letting the arbitrator swear the witness in rather than merely asking them to tell the truth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an arbitrator swear in a witness the way a judge can?
Yes, Section 1282.8 gives the neutral arbitrator that authority.
Why does this section matter if a party asks for testimony under oath?
Because it is the source of the arbitrator's power to administer the oath a party requests under Section 1282.2.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 461.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 29, 2026.
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