After the arbitral award is made, a signed copy shall be delivered to each party.
§ 1297.315.Signed Copy Delivered to Parties
Title 9.3. Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes · Chapter 6. Making of Arbitral Award and Termination of Proceedings · Article 4. Form and Content of Arbitral Award · Enacted 1988 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1297.315 requires that, after the arbitral award is made, a signed copy of it be delivered to each party.
Full Text of § 1297.315
Plain-English Summary
An award does no one any good sitting in a file somewhere, and this section makes sure it doesn't stay there. After the arbitral award is made, a signed copy must be delivered to each party.
That delivery step is what puts the parties on notice of the outcome and starts the clock on whatever follow-on deadlines depend on receiving the award, whether that's a deadline to seek correction, to move to set the award aside, or to comply with what the award orders. A signed copy, not a summary or a draft, is what has to reach each side.
Frequently Asked Questions
What has to happen after the tribunal makes its award?
A signed copy of the award must be delivered to each party.
Is an unsigned draft or a summary of the award enough to satisfy this section?
No. The section requires delivery of a signed copy of the award itself.
Why does delivery of the signed award matter so much?
Because it puts the parties on notice of the outcome and typically starts the clock running on deadlines tied to the award, such as seeking correction or challenging the award in court.
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: delivery of signed arbitral awardnotice of arbitration award to parties