§ 1297.321.Generally; Award Final Upon Expiration of Applicable Periods
Title 9.3. Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes · Chapter 6. Making of Arbitral Award and Termination of Proceedings · Article 5. Termination of Proceedings · Enacted 1988 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
Full Text of § 1297.321
Plain-English Summary
Every arbitration has to end somewhere, and this section marks the finish line. The proceedings terminate in one of two ways: the tribunal issues its final arbitral award, or the tribunal issues an order terminating the case under Section 1297.322 without ever reaching a final award on the merits.
The section also answers a question that matters to anyone trying to enforce or challenge an award: when does it become final? Not the moment it's signed. The award reaches finality only after the periods set out in Article 6 -- the windows for requesting a correction, an interpretation, or an additional award -- have expired. Until then, the award remains open to the narrow post-award fixes that follow.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does an international arbitration under this title come to an end?
Either the tribunal issues its final arbitral award, or the tribunal issues an order terminating the proceedings under Section 1297.322.
When does the arbitral award become final?
Once the periods in Article 6 for requesting a correction, an interpretation, or an additional award have expired.
Can an award still be changed after it's issued?
Yes, but only through the narrow correction, interpretation, and additional-award procedures in Article 6, and only within their deadlines.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1. Effective March 7, 1988.