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(3) In an arbitration with an uneven number of arbitrators greater than 3—

(a) if the parties have not agreed on a procedure for appointing the arbitrators under article 11(2) of the UNCITRAL Model Law, given effect to by subsection (1)—

(i) each party is to appoint the same number of arbitrators; and

(ii) unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the HKIAC must appoint the remaining arbitrator or arbitrators; or

(b) if—

(i) a party fails to act as required under an appointment procedure agreed upon by the parties; or

(ii) in the case of paragraph (a), a party fails to appoint the appropriate number of arbitrators under that paragraph within 30 days of receipt of a request to do so from the other party,

the HKIAC must make the necessary appointment upon a request to do so from any party.

(4) In any other case (in particular, if there are more than 2 parties) article 11(4) of the UNCITRAL Model Law, given effect to by subsection (1), applies as in the case of a failure to agree on an appointment procedure.

(5) If any appointment of an arbitrator is made by the HKIAC by virtue of this Ordinance, the appointment—

(a) has effect as if it were made with the agreement of all parties; and

(b) is subject to article 11(5) of the UNCITRAL Model Law, given effect to by subsection (1).

25. Article 12 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Grounds for challenge)

Article 12 of the UNCITRAL Model Law, the text of which is set out below, has effect—

“Article 12. Grounds for challenge

(1) When a person is approached in connection with his possible appointment as an arbitrator, he shall disclose any circumstances likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to his impartiality or independence. An arbitrator, from the time of his appointment and throughout the arbitral proceedings, shall without delay disclose any such circumstances to the parties unless they have already been informed of them by him.