Practice question
Two Philippine companies conduct a domestic arbitration under RA 9285. One appoints a nonlawyer technical specialist as its representative. The opponent argues Section 22 can never apply because the arbitration is domestic. Which is best?
- Section 33 incorporates Section 22 into domestic arbitration
- Every domestic arbitration must be conducted by corporate presidents alone
- Section 22’s proviso grants the specialist unrestricted court practice
- Domestic incorporation eliminates every procedural requirement
- An engineer automatically becomes a Philippine lawyer
Legal references
- RA 9285 Sections 22 and 33: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2004/ra_9285_2004.html
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