Procedure

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(a) General rule.--The following provisions of Subchapter A.1 (relating to revised statutory arbitration) shall be applicable to arbitration conducted pursuant to this subchapter:

Section 7321.6 (relating to application for judicial relief).

Section 7321.7(a) (relating to validity of agreement to arbitrate).

Section 7321.8 (relating to motion to compel or stay arbitration).

Section 7321.12(a) (relating to appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator).

Section 7321.18 (relating to witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery).

Section 7321.27 (relating to jurisdiction).

Section 7321.28 (relating to venue).

Section 7321.29 (relating to appeals), except section 7321.29(a)(4).

(b) Confirmation and judgment.--On application of a party made more than 30 days after an award is made by an arbitrator under section 7341 (relating to common law arbitration), the court shall enter an order confirming the award and shall enter a judgment or decree in conformity with the order.

(Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days; June 28, 2018, P.L.381, No.55, eff. July 1, 2019)

2018 Amendment. See section 1 of Act 55 of 2018 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to findings and declarations. Section 4(3) of Act 55 provided that the amendment of section 7342 shall not be construed to affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before the effective date of section 4.


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