Mandatory Arbitration

1. Filing of Notice of Arbitration (forms can be obtained from MAC or by clicking on the Forms tab on www.mac.com.mt)

2. The Notice of Arbitration , duly signed, must be submitted to the MAC together with a filing fee and arbitrator’s fee.

Filing fees:
Motor Claims Disputes:      Under €6988.12 - €23.29.
                                                 Between €6990.45 and €11646.87 - €69.88

Condominium/Electricity and Water Services Disputes - €69.88
Payment per extra claimant or respondent - €11.65 per each additional party

Arbitrator’s fees:
Motor Claims Disputes:      Under €1164.69 - €68.72
                                                 Between €1167.02 and 11646.87 - €123.69 (incl. VAT)

Condominium / Electricity and Water Services - €123.69 (incl. VAT)

3. The arbitral tribunal shall be composed of one arbitrator, who shall be appointed by the Chairman of the MAC, however this is a iuris tantum presumption due to the fact that the parties can agree (a) that the arbitral tribunal is to be composed of either one or three arbitrators and (b) that the arbitral tribunal is to be appointed by the parties themselves. In both cases, the parties must inform the MAC accordingly within thirty days of receipt by respondent of the Notice of Arbitration.

4. The arbitral award will constitute an executive title upon its registration by the MAC. Registrar of MAC will register the award upon the lapse of thirty days from the date on which the award is delivered in public.

5. Right of appeal from the arbitral award to be exercised by means of an application to the Court of Appeal within fifteen days from delivery of award. Applicant must notify the arbitral tribunal and the MAC with a copy of the application as soon as practicable but not later than fifteen days after the application is filed.

6. Other procedures are contained in the Fourth Schedule to the Arbitration Act [Chapter 387 of the Laws of Malta].