- (a) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the parties are free to agree on the procedure to be followed by the arbitral tribunal in conducting the proceedings.
- (b) If the parties do not reach an agreement, the arbitral tribunal may, subject to the provisions of this Act, conduct the arbitration in a manner that it considers appropriate. The power conferred upon the arbitral tribunal includes the power to determine the admissibility, relevance, materiality, and weight of any evidence.
(Source: P.A. 90-631, eff. 7-24-98.)