The arbitral tribunal may rule on its own jurisdiction, including ruling on any objections with respect to the existence or validity of the arbitration agreement. For that purpose, an arbitration clause that forms part of a contract shall be treated as an agreement independent of the other terms of the contract. A decision by the arbitral tribunal that the contract is void shall not invalidate the arbitration clause.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 2712.31

  • Arbitral tribunal: means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators. See Ohio Code 2712.01
  • Arbitration: means any arbitration, whether or not administered by a permanent arbitral institution. See Ohio Code 2712.01
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59

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