Rule 1306.Award.
Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceThe arbitration board must make its award promptly after the hearing ends, disposing of all claims for relief, in substantially the form the rules prescribe.
Full Text of Rule 1306
The board shall make an award promptly upon termination of the hearing. The award shall dispose of all claims for relief and shall be substantially in the form set forth in Rule 1312. If damages for delay are awarded under Rule 238, the amount shall be separately stated. The award shall be signed by the arbitrators or a majority of them. A dissenting vote without further comment may be noted thereon. The award shall be filed with the prothonotary immediately after it is signed.
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Plain-English Summary
This rule requires a prompt, complete decision from the arbitration board. Upon ending the hearing, the board makes its award without delay, and the award must dispose of every claim for relief in the case rather than leaving loose ends. It takes substantially the form the rules set out.
Requiring a single award that resolves all the claims gives the parties a clear result they can either accept or appeal, and the promptness keeps arbitration faster than the trial it is meant to relieve.
Frequently Asked Questions
When must the arbitration board issue its award?
Promptly upon termination of the hearing.
What must the award cover?
All claims for relief, in substantially the form set out in Rule 1312.
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
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