China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Arbitration Rules (2012 Edition)

Main contents: The 2012 edition of the Rules adds a new article on consolidation of arbitration. If requested by a party and agreed to by the other party/parties, or if deemed necessary by the Commission and agreed to by the parties, the Commission may decide to consolidate two or more arbitration cases into one arbitration case and hear them as such. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, arbitration cases that are being consolidated shall be consolidated with the arbitration case the proceedings of which commenced the earliest (Article 17).