22Language (Model Law Art 22)

22 Language (Model Law Art 22) (1) The parties are free to agree on the language or languages to be used in the arbitral proceedings. (2) Failing agreement as referred to in subsection (1), the arbitral tribunal is to determine the language or languages to be used in the proceedings. Part 5 Conduct of arbitral proceedings Commercial Arbitration (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 21 (3) This agreement or determination, unless otherwise specified in the agreement or determination, is to apply to any written statement by a party, any hearing and any award, decision or other communication by the arbitral tribunal. (4) The arbitral tribunal may order that any documentary evidence is to be accompanied by a translation into the language or languages agreed on by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal.