Common use of Reopening of Hearings Clause in Contracts

Reopening of Hearings. The hearings may be reopened by the arbitrator on his own motion, or on the motion of either party, for good cause shown, at any time before the award is made, but if the reopening of the hearing would prevent the making of the award within the specific time provided herein, the matter may not be reopened, unless both parties agree upon the extension of such time limit. If reopened, the arbitrator shall have thirty (30) days from the closing of the reopened hearings within to make an award.

Reopening of Hearings. The hearings may be reopened by on the arbitrator on his Arbitrator’s own motion, or on the motion upon application of either party, for good cause shown, a party at any time before the award is made, but if . If the reopening of the hearing hearings would prevent the making of the award within the specific time provided hereinagreed upon by the parties in the contract out of which the controversy has arisen, the matter may not be reopened, unless both the parties agree upon the extension of such time limit. If reopenedWhen no specific date is fixed, the arbitrator Arbitrator may reopen the hearings and shall have thirty (30) days from the closing of the reopened hearings within which to make an award.