Multiple courts have held that statutes of limitations simply do not apply in an arbitration proceeding without some contractual provision. The Circuit Court, agreeing with the court below, held that the threemonth window in § 12 could be equitably tolled in the appropriate circumstances.The answer is that a typical statute of limitations probably does not apply to an arbitration. I say "probably" because there is a split of authority. Section 9 of the Federal Arbitration Act requires applications to confirm to be brought "within one year after the award is made. Following is an overview of the Federal Arbitration Act of 1925 ("FAA" or the "Act") and its key provisions. New Jersey Court Rules Federal Arbitration Act Preempts State Law Against Discrimination, Allowing Employers to Compel Arbitration For Now. You can view the law on statutes of limitations in general here and in cases involving real property (land) here. 6 Enacted originally as N.C. Gen. Stat. How Much Time do I have to Serve and File a Motion to Confirm a U.S.Made Arbitration Award under the Federal Arbitration Act?