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§ 1297.51.Intervention By Court

Title 9.3. Arbitration and Conciliation of International Commercial Disputes · Chapter 1. Application and Interpretation · Article 5. Extent of Judicial Intervention · Enacted 1988 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 29, 2026

In one sentenceSection 1297.51 bars a court from intervening in matters this title governs except where this title itself, or applicable federal law, specifically allows it.

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In matters governed by this title, no court shall intervene except where so provided in this title, or applicable federal law.

Plain-English Summary

A defining feature of this title is how little room it leaves for court interference, and this section states that principle outright. In matters this title governs, no court may intervene except where this title itself provides for that intervention, or where applicable federal law does.

That default-to-hands-off posture reflects the title's broader design: the arbitration process is meant to run largely on its own, with courts stepping in only at the specific junctures the title identifies, such as functions assigned to the superior court under Section 1297.61, rather than whenever a party wants a court to weigh in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a court get involved in an arbitration governed by this title whenever it wants?

No. Section 1297.51 bars court intervention except where this title, or applicable federal law, specifically provides for it.

Why does this title limit court involvement so tightly?

To keep the arbitration process largely self-contained, with courts stepping in only at the specific points the title identifies.

Amendment History

Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1. Effective March 7, 1988.

Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature. Last verified July 29, 2026. · Official source
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