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The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary and, on request of a party for good cause, or upon their own motion may postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date fixed by the agreement for making the award unless the parties consent to a later date. The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear. The court on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy.2\n\nThe parties are entitled to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing.3\n\nThe hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators, but a majority may determine any question and render a final award. 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This law was first created in 1986. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 614 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1986 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online.<\/p>","references":[{"id":74843,"section_number":"8.01-581.010","catch_line":"Vacating an award","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-581.010\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":278871,"object_type":"law","relational_id":87266,"identifier":"8.01-581.04","token":"8.01\/21\/2\/8.01-581.04","url":"\/8.01-581.04\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-581.04\/","token":"8.01\/21\/2\/8.01-581.04","dublin_core":{"Title":"Hearing","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-581.04","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Unless otherwise provided by the agreement:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The arbitrators shall appoint a time and place for the hearing<\/span> and cause notification to the parties to be served personally or by registered mail not less than five days before the hearing<\/span>. Appearance<\/span> at the hearing<\/span> waives<\/span> such notice. The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing<\/span> from time to time as necessary and, on request of a party<\/span> for good cause, or upon their own motion<\/span> may postpone the hearing<\/span> to a time not later than the date fixed by the agreement for making the award unless the parties consent to a later date. The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence<\/span> produced notwithstanding the failure of a party<\/span> duly notified to appear. The court<\/span> on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing<\/span> and determination of the controversy. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The parties are entitled to be heard, to present evidence<\/span> material<\/span> to the controversy and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The hearing<\/span> shall be conducted by all the arbitrators, but a majority may determine any question and render a final award. If, during the course of the hearing<\/span>, an arbitrator for any reason ceases to act, the remaining arbitrator or arbitrators appointed to act as neutrals may continue with the hearing<\/span> and determination of the controversy. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHEARING (\u00a7 8.01-581.04)\n\nUnless otherwise provided by the agreement:\n\n1. The arbitrators shall appoint a time and place for the hearing and cause\nnotification to the parties to be served personally or by registered mail not\nless than five days before the hearing. Appearance at the hearing waives such\nnotice. The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary\nand, on request of a party for good cause, or upon their own motion may postpone\nthe hearing to a time not later than the date fixed by the agreement for making\nthe award unless the parties consent to a later date. The arbitrators may hear\nand determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the\nfailure of a party duly notified to appear. The court on application may direct\nthe arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the\ncontroversy.\n\n2. The parties are entitled to be heard, to present evidence material to the\ncontroversy and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing.\n\n3. The hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators, but a majority may\ndetermine any question and render a final award. If, during the course of the\nhearing, an arbitrator for any reason ceases to act, the remaining arbitrator or\narbitrators appointed to act as neutrals may continue with the hearing and\ndetermination of the controversy.\n\nHISTORY: 1986, c. 614.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}