Section 214 — Arbitrator's fees set by court
Texte légal (original thaï)
ถ้าในข้อตกลงมิได้กำหนดค่าธรรมเนียมอนุญาโตตุลาการไว้ อนุญาโตตุลาการชอบที่จะเสนอความข้อนี้ต่อศาลโดยทำเป็นคำร้อง และให้ศาลมีอำนาจมีคำสั่งให้ชำระค่าธรรมเนียมตามที่เห็นสมควร
traduction anglaise
If the agreement does not fix the arbitrator's fees, the arbitrator may submit this matter to the court by way of a motion, and the court shall have the power to order payment of the fees as it thinks fit.
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Annotation de l'entreprise
Section 214 fills a common gap in in-court arbitration agreements: the arbitrator's remuneration. Where the parties did not agree a fee, the arbitrator is not left without recourse but may bring the matter before the supervising court by motion. The court then has discretion to fix a fee it considers appropriate. This keeps fee disputes within the court's oversight of the arbitration created under Section 210 and avoids the arbitration stalling over payment. It complements Section 216, under which court fees are charged for procedural steps the arbitrator asks the court to carry out.
Pourquoi cela est important en pratique
To avoid a later dispute, agree the arbitrator's fees in writing at the outset and state who bears them. If you do not, Section 214 lets the arbitrator ask the court to set the fee, and the amount is then at the court's discretion rather than yours. Budgeting for arbitrator fees, in addition to court fees and lawyer costs, matters when weighing in-court arbitration against ordinary litigation. See our page sur les frais juridiques for how we structure costs.
Foire aux questions
Who decides the arbitrator's fee if it was not agreed?
Under Section 214, if the agreement does not fix the fee, the arbitrator may submit the matter to the court by motion, and the court sets an appropriate fee at its discretion.
Can the arbitrator ask the court to set fees?
Yes. Section 214 expressly lets the arbitrator raise the fee question with the court by way of a motion when the parties' agreement is silent on remuneration.