Article 180 of Code of Civil Procedure

Proceedings before the arbitrator shall be interrupted if any of the grounds for interruption of proceedings prescribed in this Law arises. The interruption shall have the effects prescribed by law. If, during the arbitration, a preliminary issue arises that falls outside the arbitrator’s jurisdiction, or a document is challenged as forged, or criminal proceedings are instituted concerning its forgery or another criminal incident, the arbitrator shall suspend his work until a final judgment is rendered thereon. The arbitrator shall also suspend his work to refer to the president of the court originally competent to hear the dispute for the following to be carried out: a - Imposing the penalty prescribed by law on any witness who fails to appear or refuses to answer. (1) Repealed pursuant to Law No. 11 of 1995 concerning Judicial Arbitration in Civil and Commercial Matters Home page 641 Index of the Law Code of Procedure Decree-Law No. 38 of 1980 promulgating the Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure b - Ordering a third party to produce a document in his possession that is necessary for adjudication in the arbitration. c - Ordering letters rogatory.