Article 173 of Code of Civil Procedure

Arbitration may be agreed upon in a specific dispute, and arbitration may also be agreed upon in all disputes arising from the performance of a specific contract. Arbitration may be established only in writing. Arbitration is not permissible in matters in which settlement is not permissible, and an arbitration agreement is valid only if made by a person having capacity to dispose of the right in dispute. The subject matter of the dispute shall be specified in the arbitration agreement or during the pleadings, even if the arbitrator is authorized to settle; otherwise, the arbitration shall be void. The courts shall not have jurisdiction to hear disputes in respect of which arbitration has been agreed. The plea of lack of jurisdiction may be waived expressly or implicitly. Arbitration shall not include urgent matters unless expressly agreed otherwise.