Common use of Qualifications of Mediator or Arbitrator Clause in Contracts

Qualifications of Mediator or Arbitrator. Any arbitrator under this Section 16 shall be impartial in fact and appearance, not an advocate of any party. The mediator or arbitrator shall not have: (a) any direct or indirect financial or personal interest in the outcome of the mediation or arbitration; or (b) any past, present or anticipated financial, business, professional, family, social or other relationship which is likely to affect impartiality or which might reasonably create the appearance of partiality or bias. Any arbitrator under this Section 16 shall be required to disclose to each of the parties any such interest or relationship, and the parties may agree to waive the requirements of the preceding sentence as to any interest or relationship so disclosed.

Qualifications of Mediator or Arbitrator. Any arbitrator under this Section 16 12 shall be impartial in fact and appearance, not an advocate of any partyParty. The mediator or arbitrator shall not have: (a) any direct or indirect financial or personal interest in the outcome of the mediation or arbitration; or (b) any past, present or anticipated financial, business, professional, family, social or other relationship which is likely to affect impartiality or which might reasonably create the appearance of partiality or bias. Any arbitrator under this Section 16 12 shall be required to disclose to each of the parties Parties any such interest or relationship, and the parties Parties may agree to waive the requirements of the preceding sentence as to any interest or relationship so disclosed.