GENERAL PROVISIONS

United States Code

U.S. Code most recently checked for updates: Sep 29, 2023

§ 1. “Maritime transactions” and “commerce” defined; exceptions to operation of title

§ 2. Validity, irrevocability, and enforcement of agreements to arbitrate

§ 3. Stay of proceedings where issue therein referable to arbitration

§ 4. Failure to arbitrate under agreement; petition to United States court having jurisdiction for order to compel arbitration; notice and service thereof; hearing and determination

§ 5. Appointment of arbitrators or umpire

§ 6. Application heard as motion

§ 7. Witnesses before arbitrators; fees; compelling attendance

§ 8. Proceedings begun by libel in admiralty and seizure of vessel or property

§ 9. Award of arbitrators; confirmation; jurisdiction; procedure

§ 10. Same; vacation; grounds; rehearing

§ 11. Same; modification or correction; grounds; order

§ 12. Notice of motions to vacate or modify; service; stay of proceedings

§ 13. Papers filed with order on motions; judgment; docketing; force and effect; enforcement

§ 14. Contracts not affected

§ 15. Inapplicability of the Act of State doctrine

§ 16. Appeals