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Article 1456 of the French Code of civil procedure

The arbitral tribunal is constituted when the arbitrator or arbitrators have accepted the assignment entrusted to them. On that date, the dispute is referred to it.

It is the arbitrator’s responsibility, before accepting his assignment, to disclose any circumstances likely to affect his independence or impartiality. He is also obliged to disclose without delay any circumstances of the same nature that may arise after acceptance of his assignment.

In the event of a dispute over the retention of the arbitrator, the difficulty shall be settled by the person responsible for organising the arbitration or, failing this, decided by the supporting judge, referred to within one month of the disclosure or discovery of the disputed fact.

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Article 1456

Le tribunal arbitral est constitué lorsque le ou les arbitres ont accepté la mission qui leur est confiée. A cette date, il est saisi du litige.

Il appartient à l’arbitre, avant d’accepter sa mission, de révéler toute circonstance susceptible d’affecter son indépendance ou son impartialité. Il lui est également fait obligation de révéler sans délai toute circonstance de même nature qui pourrait naître après l’acceptation de sa mission.

En cas de différend sur le maintien de l’arbitre, la difficulté est réglée par la personne chargée d’organiser l’arbitrage ou, à défaut, tranchée par le juge d’appui, saisi dans le mois qui suit la révélation ou la découverte du fait litigieux.

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