Enforcement Procedure in International Arbitration in China

The disputing parties shall comply with the arbitration award. The arbitral tribunal may specify a time period in the award for the disputing parties to perform the obligations under the arbitration award. In the absence of a time period specified in the award, the disputing parties shall perform immediately or within a reasonable time period in accordance with the applicable arbitration rules.

The provisions of The Civil Procedure Law pertaining to enforcement apply to the enforcement of arbitration awards and consent awards made based on settlement agreements.

For more detailed provisions and rules regarding the statute of limitations for filing a petition for enforcement of an award, jurisdiction, termination/continuation of enforcement, review, enforcement actions/measures/officers, death/termination of the party against whom enforcement is sought, transfer/succession of award, erroneous enforcement, advance enforcement, security, challenge, enforcement by a foreign court, enforcement of awards made by foreign arbitration institutes, dismissal of petitions for enforcement, service of processes by diplomatic channels, certification/translation/authentication of processes, etc., please consult the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China or a certified PRC lawyer.