Miscellaneous and General
Application of Arbitration Act
13. The provisions of sections 14, 23, and 31 of the Arbitration Act Chapter 19 Laws of
the Federation of Nigeria 1990, as set out in Appendix 2 hereto shall apply with
necessary modification, in the case of proceedings before the Panel as those provisions
respectively apply to arbitration where no contrary intention is expressed in an arbitration
agreement.
Fees and Costs
14. (1) The fees specified in Appendix 3 shall be payable in respect of the matters
mentioned under this rule, or any other matter therein provided.
(2) Administration Fee
(a) An application for settlement of a dispute shall be subject to the payment to the
Commission of an administration fee which shall not be refundable
(b) No action shall be taken by the Commission on an Application until the
administration fee has been paid.
(d) If Applicant fails within 7 days to pay the administration fee, the Applicant shall be
deemed to have withdrawn its application.
(3) Award of Costs of Proceedings
(a) The costs of the proceedings shall consist of:
i. The Panel’s fees;
ii. Any properly incurred outgoings of the members of the Panel, and
iii. Such other expenses as are necessary for the conduct of the proceedings, such as
the cost of hearing facilities.
(b) The Panel may, subject to any agreement of the Parties, apportion between the Parties
the costs of the proceedings in the light of the outcome of the proceedings and pursuant
thereto may order parties to make a deposit prior to the commencement of proceedings.
Service of Documents
15. (1) Any notice or other document required by these Rules to be served on any person
may be served personally on the person or, sent to him by pre-paid post at his address for
service, or, where no address for service has been given, at his registered office, principal
place of business or last known address, and every notice or other document required to
be served on the Director General or the Commission may be served personally on the
Director General or sent by pre-paid post to the Headquarters of the Commission.
(2) The Panel may direct that service of any notice or other document be dispensed with
or effected otherwise than in the manner provided by these Rules.