According to Article 25.3 of VIAC's Rules of Arbitration, hearings shall be conducted in camera unless the parties have agreed otherwise. The parties shall have the right to invite witnesses and persons who protect their legal rights and interests to attend hearings and shall notify the Arbitral Tribunal prior to the date of hearings. The Arbitral Tribunal, on its own initiative or at the request of a party, shall have the power to invite the organization or individual conducting the inspection or the valuation of assets and the experts as stipulated in Article 19 to attend hearings. The Arbitral Tribunal may permit other persons to attend hearings if the parties so consent.
According to Article 55.1 of Law on Commercial Arbitration, dispute resolution sessions shall be conducted in private, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. Hence, recording and filming are not accepted without the parties’ consent.
According to Article 27.3 and 27.4 of VIAC's Rules of Arbitration, the Arbitral Tribunal may, at the request of the parties, rely on the documents and evidence readily available to proceed with a hearing without the presence of the parties. The Arbitral Tribunal may proceed with a hearing when there is a request from one party to be absent.
According to paragraph 1 of Article 26 of VIAC's Rules of Arbitration, a party or the parties may, if there is a legitimate reason, request the Arbitral Tribunal to postpone a hearing. A request for the postponement of the hearing shall be in writing, specifying the reason with evidence attached, and shall be submitted to the Centre. If the Centre does not receive the request for postponement at least 07 working days prior to the date of the hearing, the requesting party shall pay all expenses arising, if any. The Arbitral Tribunal shall accept or reject the request for postponement and notify the parties accordingly. Where necessary, the Arbitral Tribunal may postpone a hearing and notify the parties.