Practice question
A party chooses a nonlawyer accountant for a qualifying Philippine international arbitration. The sole objection is lack of a law degree. Does Section22 impose that degree requirement?
- The accountant automatically becomes arbitrator
- Yes; only Bar candidates qualify
- Only foreign lawyers are permitted
- No
- Only the opposing party may choose the representative
Legal references
- RA9285 Sections3,22,28 and33: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2004/ra_9285_2004.html
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