Part II — COMMENCEMENT OF ARBITRATION
4.1 A party wishing to commence arbitration shall file a Request for Arbitration with the Registrar, through the institutional filing portal unless the Registrar directs otherwise.
4.2 The Request shall be in writing and shall contain:
4.2.1 the names, contact details, and legal representatives of the parties; 4.2.2 a reference to the arbitration agreement invoked and a copy thereof; 4.2.3 a reference to the contract or legal relationship out of which the dispute arises and a copy thereof; 4.2.4 a brief description of the nature and circumstances of the dispute; 4.2.5 a preliminary statement of the relief sought, including a quantified monetary claim where possible; 4.2.6 the Claimant’s proposal on (i) the Track sought under Part IV, (ii) the seat of arbitration, (iii) the language of arbitration, (iv) the applicable substantive law, and (v) the number and method of appointment of arbitrators; 4.2.7 a declaration of the Claimant’s good-faith estimate of dispute value for the purpose of Schedule I; 4.2.8 a statement of any third-party funding arrangement disclosable under Article 52.
4.3 The Request shall be accompanied by the Registration Fee prescribed in Schedule I. The arbitration shall not be treated as commenced until the Registration Fee has been received by the Centre.
4.4 The date of commencement of arbitration shall be the date on which the Registrar confirms receipt of a complete Request and the Registration Fee.
4.5 The Registrar shall, within three (3) business days of receipt, confirm commencement in writing to the Claimant and transmit a copy of the Request to the Respondent.