If the arbitral tribunal considers any request made under Section 1297.331 to be justified, it shall make the correction or give the interpretation within 30 days after receipt of the request and the interpretation shall form part of the arbitral award.
§ 1297.332.Time For Making Correction Or Interpretation
Title 9.3. Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes · Chapter 6. Making of Arbitral Award and Termination of Proceedings · Article 6. Correction and Interpretation of Awards and Additional Awards · Enacted 1988 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceSection 1297.332 requires the arbitral tribunal, when it considers a correction or interpretation request under Section 1297.331 justified, to act within 30 days of receiving the request, with the resulting correction or interpretation becoming part of the arbitral award itself.
Full Text of § 1297.332
Plain-English Summary
Section 1297.331 lets a party ask for a fix; this section tells the tribunal how to respond. If the tribunal agrees the request has merit, it must make the correction or give the interpretation within 30 days after receiving the request.
The result isn't a separate document sitting alongside the original award -- it becomes part of the award. That matters for anyone later trying to enforce or challenge the award, since the correction or interpretation travels with it as a single, unified decision rather than as an afterthought that could get lost or disputed on its own.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly must the tribunal act on a correction or interpretation request?
Within 30 days after receiving the request, if the tribunal considers the request justified.
Does the tribunal have to grant every request made under Section 1297.331?
No. This section only sets the deadline for acting once the tribunal considers a request justified; it doesn't require the tribunal to grant a request it finds unwarranted.
Does the correction or interpretation become a separate ruling?
No. It forms part of the arbitral award itself, not a standalone document.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1. Effective March 7, 1988.
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