International Arbitration Comparative Guide

1 Legal framework

1.1 What is the relevant legislation on arbitration in your jurisdiction? Are there any significant limitations on the scope of the statutory regime – for example, does it govern oral arbitration agreements?

Arbitration is regulated at the basic statutory level in Part 5 of the Polish Civil Procedure Code (CPC). More specific regulations are included in the statutes of particular arbitration courts (eg, the statutes of the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce). Under the provisions of the CPC, an arbitration agreement must be concluded in writing.

1.2 Does this legislation differentiate between domestic arbitration and international arbitration? If so, how is each defined?