Definitions and Rules of Interpretation

For the purposes of this Chapter 42A:

(a)Arbitration means any arbitration whether or not administered by a permanent arbitral institution.

(b)Arbitral tribunal means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators.

(c)Court means a body or organ of the judicial system of a State.

(d)Where a provision of this Chapter 42A, except Section 42601, leaves the parties free to determine a certain issue, such freedom includes the right of the parties to authorize a third party, including an institution, to make that determination.

(e)Where a provision of this Chapter 42A refers to the fact that the parties have agreed or that they may agree or in any other way refers to an agreement of the parties, such agreement includes any arbitration rules referred to in that agreement.

(f)Where a provision of this Chapter 42A, other than in Sections 42A508 and 42A605(b)(1), refers to a claim, it also applies to a counter-claim, and where it refers to a defense, it also applies to a defense to such counter-claim.

(g)Writing means handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostatting, photographing, photocopying, transmitting by electronic mail or facsimile, and every other means of recording upon any tangible thing, any form of communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combinations thereof, and any record thereby created, regardless of the manner in which the record has been stored.

(h)Award means any award which meets the requirements of this Chapter 42A and was awarded by any arbitral tribunal formed under the terms of this Chapter 42A.