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< td > POLICY < a href = "http://wiki.cacert.org/wiki/TopMinutes-20070917" > m20070919.3< / a > < br / > < span class = "change" > WIP since 20101215< / span > < / td >
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Name: DRP < a style = "color: steelblue" href = "//svn.cacert.org/CAcert/Policies/ControlledDocumentList.html" > COD7< / a > < br / >
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< h1 > Dispute Resolution Policy < / h1 >
< h2 id = "s0" > < a name = "0" > < / a > Introduction< / h2 >
< h2 id = "s0" > 0. Introduction< / h2 >
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This is the Dispute Resolution Policy for CAcert.
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resolution of disputes.
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< h3 id = "s0.1" > < a name = "0.1" > < / a > Nature of Disputes < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s0.1" > 0.1 Nature of Disputes < / h3 >
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Disputes include:
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Events initiated for training purposes.
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< h2 id = "s1" > < a name = "1" > < / a > Filing< / h2 >
< h2 id = "s1" > 1. Filing< / h2 >
< h3 id = "s1.1" > < a name = "1.1" > < / a > Filing Party< / h3 >
< h3 id = "s1.1" > 1.1 Filing Party< / h3 >
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Anyone may file a dispute.
In filing, they become < i > Claimants< / i > .
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< h3 id = "s1.2" > < a name = " "> 1.2 < / a > Channel for Filing< / h3 >
< h3 id = "s1.2" > 1.2 Channel for Filing< / h3 >
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Disputes are filed by being sent to the normal
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on the dispute resolution page of the website.
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< h3 id = "s1.3" > < a name = " "> 1.3 < / a > Case Manager< / h3 >
< h3 id = "s1.3" > 1.3 Case Manager< / h3 >
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The Case Manager (CM) takes control of the filing.
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by the Dispute Resolution Officer.
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< h3 id = "s1.4" > < a name = " "> 1.4 < / a > Contents< / h3 >
< h3 id = "s1.4" > 1.4 Contents< / h3 >
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The filing must specify:
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attaching the original messages.
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< h3 id = "s1.5" > < a name = " "> 1.5 < / a > The Arbitrator< / h3 >
< h3 id = "s1.5" > 1.5 The Arbitrator< / h3 >
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The Case Manager selects the Arbitrator according
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of CAcert itself where it becomes a party.
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< h2 id = "s2" > < a name = "2" > < / a > The Arbitration< / h2 >
< h2 id = "s2" > 2. The Arbitration< / h2 >
< h3 id = "s2.1" > < a name = " "> 2.1 < / a > Authority< / h3 >
< h3 id = "s2.1" > 2.1 Authority< / h3 >
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The Board of CAcert and the
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< h3 id = "s2.2" > < a name = " "> 2.2 < / a > Preliminaries< / h3 >
< h3 id = "s2.2" > 2.2 Preliminaries< / h3 >
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The Arbitrator conducts some preliminaries:
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< h3 id = "s2.3" > < a name = " "> 2.3 < / a > Jurisdiction < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s2.3" > 2.3 Jurisdiction < / h3 >
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Jurisidiction - the right or power to hear and rule on
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of the NRP to file the ruling as part of the new case.
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< h3 id = "s2.4" > < a name = " "> 2.4 < / a > Basis in Law < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s2.4" > 2.4 Basis in Law < / h3 >
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Each country generally has an Arbitration Act
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< h3 id = "s2.5" > < a name = " "> 2.5 < / a > External Courts < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s2.5" > 2.5 External Courts < / h3 >
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When an external court claims and asserts its jurisdiction,
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< h3 id = "s2.6" > < a name = " "> 2.6 < / a > Process< / h3 >
< h3 id = "s2.6" > 2.6 Process< / h3 >
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The Arbitrator follows the procedure:
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Makes a considered Ruling.
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< h2 id = "s3" > < a name = "3" > < / a > The Ruling< / h2 >
< h2 id = "s3" > 3. The Ruling< / h2 >
< h3 id = "s3.1" > < a name = " "> 3.1 < / a > The Contents < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s3.1" > 3.1 The Contents < / h3 >
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The Arbitrator records:
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< h3 id = "s3.2" > < a name = " "> 3.2 < / a > Process < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s3.2" > 3.2 Process < / h3 >
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Once the Ruling is delivered, the case is closed.
The Case Manager is responsible for recording the
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(within days).
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< h3 id = "s3.3" > < a name = " "> 3.3 < / a > Binding and Final < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s3.3" > 3.3 Binding and Final < / h3 >
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The Ruling is binding and final on CAcert and all
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in another forum such as the person's local courts.
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< h3 id = "s3.4" > < a name = " "> 3.4 < / a > Re-opening the Case or Appeal < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s3.4" > 3.4 Re-opening the Case or Appeal < / h3 >
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In the < span class = "change" > event< / span > < span class = "strike" > case< / span > of clear injustices, egregious behaviour or
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< h3 id = "s3.5" > < a name = " "> 3.5 < / a > Liability < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s3.5" > 3.5 Liability < / h3 >
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All liability of the Arbitrator for any act in
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referral to the Board).
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< h3 id = "s3.6" > < a name = " "> 3.6 < / a > Remedies < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s3.6" > 3.6 Remedies < / h3 >
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The Arbitrator generally instructs using internal remedies,
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in order to establish precedent.
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< h2 id = "s4" > < a name = "4" > < / a > Appendix< / h2 >
< h2 id = "s4" > 4. Appendix< / h2 >
< h3 id = "s4.1" > < a name = " "> 4.1 < / a > The Advantages of this Forum < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s4.1" > 4.1 The Advantages of this Forum < / h3 >
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The advantage of this process for
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other external agencies.
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< h3 id = "s4.2" > < a name = " "> 4.2 < / a > The Disadvantages of this Forum < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s4.2" > 4.2 The Disadvantages of this Forum < / h3 >
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Some disadvantages exist.
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they should also depart the community.
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< h3 id = "s4.3" > < a name = " "> 4.3 < / a > Process and Flow < / h3 >
< h3 id = "s4.3" > 4.3 Process and Flow < / h3 >
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To the extent reasonable, the Arbitrator conducts
Ian Grigg
14 years ago