Neither the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) nor the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (RUAA) has a statute of limitations, so the arbitrator must look to state law to apply a time bar.
It provides for a period of limitation of three years from the date when the right to apply accrues. Therefore, the Supreme Court has held that the period of limitation for application for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 shall be three years from the date when the right to apply accrues.
In general, Illinois civil statutes of limitations or statutes of repose are two years for the injured person and five years for injury to personal property. Usually, the clock starts running when the plaintiff suffers an injury. But this is not always the case.
The Federal Arbitration Act is a federal statute, codified at 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16 , that protects the integrity of many arbitration agreements by deeming them valid, irrevocable, and enforceable.
Section 29A(1) of the Arbitration Act states clearly that an award must be passed within a period of 12 months, with an extension of up to six months, if required.
It provides for a period of limitation of three years from the date when the right to apply accrues. Therefore, the Supreme Court has held that the period of limitation for application for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 shall be three years from the date when the right to apply accrues.
Absent any agreement to the contrary, the statute of limitations for civil actions, by its plain terms, does not apply to an arbitration proceeding.
No claim shall be eligible for submission to arbitration under the Code where six years have elapsed from the occurrence or event giving rise to the claim. The panel will resolve any questions regarding the eligibility of a claim under this Rule.
A clause that requires arbitration is known as a mandatory arbitration clause. Today's question is: Are such clauses enforceable in Illinois? The short answer is yes, and the long answer doesn't really change much.
An arbitration clause precludes your disgruntled client from filing suit against you or your company. Instead, the unhappy client must commence an arbitration action with the arbitrator specified in the agreement, often the American Arbitration Association (AAA).