THE ARBITRATION RULES OF CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL
DISPUTE RESOLUTION ASSOCIATION (CIDRA)

ARTICLE 24 - HEARINGS
1) In the event of an oral hearing, the 
arbitral tribunal shall give the parties 
adequate advance notice of the date, time 
and place thereof. 

2) If witnesses are to be heard, at least 
fifteen days before the hearing each party 
shall communicate to the arbitral tribunal 
and to the other party the names and 
addresses of the witnesses he intends to 
present, the subject upon and the languages 
in which such witnesses will give their 
testimony. 

3) The arbitral tribunal shall make arrangements 
for the translation of oral statements made 
at a hearing and for a record of the hearing 
if either is deemed necessary by the tribunal 
under the circumstances of the case, or if the 
parties have agreed thereto and have 
communicated such agreement to the tribunal 
at least fifteen days before the hearing. 

4) Hearings shall be held in camera unless the 
parties agree otherwise. The arbitral tribunal 
may require the retirement of any witness or 
witnesses during the testimony of other witnesses. 
The arbitral tribunal is free to determine the 
manner in which witnesses are examined. 

5) Evidence of witnesses may also be presented in 
the form of written statements signed by them. 

6) On application of a party and for use as evidence, 
the arbitral tribunal may permit a deposition to be 
taken, in the manner and upon the terms designated 
by the arbitrators, of a witness who cannot be 
subpoenaed or is unable to attend the hearing. 
Such production will be for the purpose of 
presenting evidence at the arbitration hearing and 
will not include pre-trial discovery as known in 
common law countries. 

7) The arbitral tribunal shall determine the 
admissibility, relevance, materiality and weight 
of the evidence offered.