Uniform Arbitration Act (UAA) | Practical Law

Uniform Arbitration Act (UAA) | Practical Law

Uniform Arbitration Act (UAA)

Uniform Arbitration Act (UAA)

Practical Law Glossary Item w-017-3801 (Approx. 3 pages)

Glossary

Uniform Arbitration Act (UAA)

The Uniform Arbitration Act (UAA) is uniform law that many states have adopted to codify rules on judicial recognition and enforcement of arbitration agreements and awards.
The UAA was originally enacted in 1955 by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC, also called the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws) and amended in 1956. Based on the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), the UAA was adopted by 35 jurisdictions and 14 additional jurisdictions enacted arbitration statutes that are similar to the UAA. In August 2000, the ULC enacted the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (RUAA), which adds several provisions on the constitution of the arbitral tribunal, provisional measures, arbitral procedure, and awards and costs.