Part IV — TRACK ALLOCATION AND PROPORTIONATE PROCEDURE
15.1 Small-Value Track. Documents-only by default. The Tribunal may direct a short hearing where natural justice so requires. Pleadings shall be compressed: Statement of Claim within ten (10) days of constitution; Statement of Defence within ten (10) days of Claim; Reply to Counterclaim within seven (7) days. The award shall be reasoned but may be in summary form.
15.2 Express Track. Pleadings in compressed form: Statement of Claim within fifteen (15) days of constitution; Statement of Defence (and Counterclaim, if any) within fifteen (15) days of Claim; Reply to Counterclaim within ten (10) days. One oral hearing of up to three days unless the Tribunal directs otherwise. Fast-Track Evidence Procedure under Article 30 applies by default.
15.3 Case Management. A single case management conference shall be held within ten (10) days of constitution in Small-Value and Express Tracks, at which the Tribunal shall issue the procedural calendar for the whole arbitration.
15.4 Fees. Fees for Small-Value and Express Tracks are calibrated on Schedule I to deliver proportionate cost to proportionate dispute.
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