(710 ILCS 30/10-20)
Sec. 10-20.
Challenge procedure.
(a) The parties are free to agree on a procedure for
challenging an arbitrator, subject to the provisions of subsection
(c) of this Section.
(b) If the parties are unable to reach an agreement, a
party that intends to challenge an arbitrator shall, within
15 days after becoming aware of the constitution of the
arbitral tribunal or after becoming aware of any circumstance
referred to in subsection (b) of Section 10-15 of this Act,
send a written statement of the reasons for the
challenge to the arbitral tribunal. Unless the challenged
arbitrator withdraws from office or the other party agrees to the
challenge, the arbitral tribunal shall decide on the challenge.
(c) If a challenge under any procedure agreed upon by the
parties or under the procedure of subsection (b) of this Section
is not successful, the challenging party may request, within
30 days after having received notice of the decision
rejecting the challenge, the court specified in Section 1-30 of this Act to
decide on the challenge, which decision is not subject to
appeal; provided that this
provision shall not preclude the parties from raising any ground for setting
aside or refusing to recognize or enforce an arbitral award to the extent
otherwise permitted under applicable federal law. While the request is
pending,
the arbitral tribunal,
including the challenged arbitrator, may continue the arbitral
proceedings and make an award.
(Source: P.A. 90-631, eff. 7-24-98.)
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