§ 1297.12.Applicability Only If Place of Arbitration Or Conciliation In State

Title 9.3. Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes · Chapter 1. Application and Interpretation · Article 1. Scope of Application · Last amended 2025 · Last verified July 29, 2026

In one sentenceSection 1297.12 limits this title to arbitrations and conciliations held in California, except for two specific articles in Chapter 2 that apply regardless of where the arbitration takes place.

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This title, except Article 2 (commencing with Section 1297.81) of Chapter 2 and Article 3 (commencing with Section 1297.90) of Chapter 2, applies only if the place of arbitration or conciliation is in the State of California.

Plain-English Summary

Having established what subject matter this title covers, this section narrows down where. Ordinarily, the title applies only if the place of arbitration or conciliation is within California -- a foreign or out-of-state arbitration falls outside its reach even if the dispute itself is otherwise international and commercial.

Two carve-outs break from that geographic limit. Article 2 and Article 3 of Chapter 2, dealing with matters that by their nature need to reach beyond a single arbitration's physical location, apply regardless of where the arbitration or conciliation is held. Everything else in the title stays tied to a California-based proceeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this title apply to an international arbitration held outside California?

Generally no. With two specific exceptions, this title applies only if the place of arbitration or conciliation is within California.

What are the exceptions to the California-location requirement?

Article 2 (commencing with Section 1297.81) and Article 3 (commencing with Section 1297.90) of Chapter 2, which apply regardless of where the arbitration or conciliation takes place.

Amendment History

Amended by Stats 2024 ch 90 (AB 1903),s 1, eff. 1/1/2025. Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1. Effective March 7, 1988.

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. · Official source

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