a. Except as otherwise provided in section 28 of this act, an application for judicial relief pursuant to this act shall be made upon commencement of a summary action with the court and heard in the manner provided for in such matters by the applicable court rules.

b. Unless a civil action involving the agreement to arbitrate is pending, notice of commencement of a summary action pursuant to this act shall be served in the manner provided by the court rules for serving process in summary actions.

L.2003,c.95,s.5.