WHAT 仲裁机构 MEANS
What 仲裁机构 means
The revised Arbitration Law uses the term 仲裁机构 and sets rules for establishment, governance and administration. Institutions administer cases but the arbitral tribunal decides the dispute.
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Why the role matters
Users should distinguish the institution from the tribunal, the court and the arbitration association. Naming the correct institution in the arbitration agreement is a core drafting step.
CONTEXT
Where you see the term
ContextWhat it means there
Arbitration clauseIdentifies the administering institution.
Case administrationInstitution handles filing, fees and tribunal constitution.
RulesInstitutional rules govern procedure alongside law and party agreement.
TRANSLATION NOTE
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Translation note
“Arbitration institution” is now a useful statutory rendering. “Arbitration commission” remains common in the names of many PRC institutions.
AUTHORITY
Primary legal basis
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Example
A contract refers to CIETAC. CIETAC administers the case under its rules, while the appointed tribunal determines the merits.
SOURCES AND REVIEW
Primary authorities.
18 Sep 2026
OFFICIAL SOURCESUPPORTSCHECKED
PRC Arbitration Law (2025 revision; effective 1 March 2026)
PRC Arbitration Law (2025 revision; effective 1 March 2026)
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