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statement within the period of time specified under section 25(1),
the arbitral tribunal may dismiss the claim by making an award
terminating the arbitration, unless the party offers a satisfactory
explanation.
(2) If a party other than the one who commenced the arbitration
does not submit a statement within the period of time specified
under section 25(1), the arbitral tribunal may continue the
arbitration unless that party offers a satisfactory explanation, but
the tribunal shall not treat the failure of that party to submit a
statement as an admission of any other party's allegations.
(3) If a party fails to appear at a hearing or to produce
documentary evidence, the arbitral tribunal may continue the
arbitration and make an award on the evidence before it, unless the
party offers a satisfactory explanation.
(4) In the case of an unreasonable delay by the party who
commenced the arbitration, the arbitral tribunal may
(a) make an award termina ting the arbitration, or
(b) give directions for the speedy determination of the
arbitration,
and may impose conditions on its decision.
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