Beijing Arbitration Commission, Arbitrators Code of Conduct (3rd Revision)

Adopted: September 16 2003
Effective: March 1 2004

Main content: It is now stipulated that arbitrators are not allowed to act as a representative in any case accepted by the Beijing Arbitration Commission (Article 9). Specific contents are given concerning the disclosure by arbitrators (Article 5). More stringent requirements are set forth on the independence and fairness of arbitrators (Articles 4 and 7). It is for the first time stated that arbitrators shall act in good faith (Article 3).
Related legislation: Beijing Arbitration Commission, Arbitration Rules (5th Revision), Sep 16 2003, CLP 2003 No.5 p12 and Beijing Arbitration Commission, Increasing the Efficiency of Arbitration Several Provisions, Sep 16 2003