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Article 51: Deposits

Part XIII — FEES, COSTS, AND DEPOSITS

51.1 At the first case management conference, the Tribunal shall, in consultation with the Registrar, direct the parties to pay deposits towards fees and costs.

51.2 Deposits are ordinarily shared equally. The Tribunal may direct otherwise having regard to the claims and counterclaims.

51.3 Failure to pay the deposit may result in the Tribunal directing the other party to make the defaulting party’s share, and in default, staying or terminating the claim or counterclaim concerned.

51.4 Schedule I incorporates fee caps for Small-Value and Express Tracks. The Centre shall not permit cumulative arbitrator and administrative fees to exceed the applicable cap, save in exceptional cases certified by the Registrar for good cause recorded in writing.

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