The parties shall be given sufficient advance notice of any hearing and of any meeting of the arbitral tribunal for the purpose of inspection of documents, goods, or other property.
§ 1297.243.Notice of Hearing Or Meeting
Title 9.3. Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes · Chapter 5. Manner and Conduct of Arbitration · Article 7. Hearings and Written Proceedings · Enacted 1988 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1297.243 requires that the parties receive sufficient advance notice of any hearing, and of any tribunal meeting held to inspect documents, goods, or other property.
Full Text of § 1297.243
Plain-English Summary
A hearing right means little without enough warning to prepare for it, and this section fills that gap. The parties are entitled to sufficient advance notice of any hearing, giving them a real chance to arrange witnesses, gather evidence, and organize argument before the proceedings take place.
The same notice requirement extends to meetings the tribunal holds for a narrower purpose: inspecting documents, goods, or other property relevant to the dispute. Whether the tribunal is hearing testimony or examining physical evidence, the parties get to know it's happening with enough lead time to attend and take part.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much notice must the tribunal give before a hearing?
Sufficient advance notice, a standard that requires enough lead time for the parties to prepare, though the section doesn't fix a specific number of days.
Does this notice requirement cover inspections of property, or just hearings?
Both. Section 1297.243 requires sufficient advance notice of any hearing and of any tribunal meeting for the purpose of inspecting documents, goods, or other property.
What is the point of requiring advance notice?
To make sure the parties have a genuine opportunity to prepare for and attend proceedings that could affect the outcome of their case.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1. Effective March 7, 1988.
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Last verified July 29, 2026.
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Also known as: advance notice of arbitration hearingnotice of inspection meeting arbitral tribunal