This title shall not affect any other law in force in California by virtue of which certain disputes may not be submitted to arbitration or may be submitted to arbitration only in accordance with provisions other than those of this title. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this title supersedes Sections 1280 to 1284.2, inclusive, with respect to international commercial arbitration and conciliation.
§ 1297.17.Other State Laws Not Affected
Title 9.3. Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes · Chapter 1. Application and Interpretation · Article 1. Scope of Application · Enacted 1988 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1297.17 preserves other California laws restricting or channeling arbitration of particular disputes, while making this title supersede the general arbitration statute, Sections 1280 through 1284.2, for international commercial arbitration and conciliation.
Full Text of § 1297.17
Plain-English Summary
This title does not sweep aside every other rule about which disputes can go to arbitration. Other California laws that keep certain disputes out of arbitration entirely, or that route them through procedures different from this title's, keep operating exactly as they would otherwise.
What this section does displace is the general domestic arbitration statute. For international commercial arbitration and conciliation specifically, this title takes over from Sections 1280 through 1284.2, so a dispute that qualifies as international and commercial under the earlier sections in this article is governed by this specialized title rather than by the ordinary arbitration act.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this title override other California laws that restrict arbitration of certain disputes?
No. Section 1297.17 preserves those other laws, leaving intact any restriction or alternative procedure they impose.
Does the general domestic arbitration statute still apply to international commercial disputes?
No. This title supersedes Sections 1280 through 1284.2 with respect to international commercial arbitration and conciliation.
Amendment History
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.
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