Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if, without showing sufficient cause:(a) The claimant fails to provide its statement of claim pursuant to subsection (1) of § 3246e of this title, the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings.(b) The respondent fails to provide its statement of defense pursuant to subsection (1) of § 3246e of this title, the arbitral tribunal shall continue the proceedings without treating such failure in itself as an admission of the claimant's allegations.(c) A party fails to appear at a hearing or to produce documentary evidence, the arbitral tribunal may continue the proceedings and make the award on the evidence before it. History —Jan. 5, 2012, No. 10, § 6.08.
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