China Pilot Free Trade Zones Call Reform of Arbitrator Liability

doi:10.1007/s12204-016-1716-1

Abstract

Abstract: Arbitration is vital for China Pilot Free Trade Zones (PFTZs). Though both of the Criminal Law and the Arbitration Law have clauses on liability of arbitrator, the ambiguity is risky for foreign arbitrators. There are three main theories on immunity of arbitrator in the world while China does not choose any one or set up a new one. For PFTZs’ development, it is time to establish details on liability of arbitrator and arbitrator immunity.

Key words: liability| arbitration| Pilot Free Trade Zones (PFTZs)

摘要： Arbitration is vital for China Pilot Free Trade Zones (PFTZs). Though both of the Criminal Law and the Arbitration Law have clauses on liability of arbitrator, the ambiguity is risky for foreign arbitrators. There are three main theories on immunity of arbitrator in the world while China does not choose any one or set up a new one. For PFTZs’ development, it is time to establish details on liability of arbitrator and arbitrator immunity.

关键词: liability| arbitration| Pilot Free Trade Zones (PFTZs)

CLC Number:

D 997

LI Xiaofu (李晓郛). China Pilot Free Trade Zones Call Reform of Arbitrator Liability[J]. Journal of shanghai Jiaotong University (Science), 2016, 21(2): 220-224.

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