{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"1297.281","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 1297.281","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 3. OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE [1063. - 1822.60.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3"},{"name":"TITLE 9.3. ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL DISPUTES [1297.11. - 1297.432.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3/title-9.3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Making of Arbitral Award and Termination of Proceedings [1297.281. - 1297.337.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3/title-9.3/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Rules Applicable to Substance of Dispute [1297.281. - 1297.285.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3/title-9.3/chapter-6/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 23, Sec. 1.   Effective March 7, 1988.","effective":"1988-03-07","html":"<p>The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with the rules of law designated by the parties as applicable to the substance of the dispute.</p>","text":"The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with the rules of law designated by the parties as applicable to the substance of the dispute.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/rules-applicable-to-substance-of-dispute-1297-281","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}