§ 1297.223.Applicability of Agreement Or Determination

Choosing a language under Section 1297.221 or 1297.222 would not accomplish much if it only covered some parts of the case, so this section makes the choice comprehensive. Unless the parties or the tribunal specify otherwise, the chosen language governs every written statement a party submits, every hearing that takes place, and every award, decision, or other communication the tribunal issues.

That default sweep does not lock the parties or tribunal into using a single language for absolutely everything with no exceptions. The section itself allows for a different specification -- the parties or the tribunal can carve out a different language for a particular document or stage of the proceeding if that makes more sense for the case.