North Carolina § 1-567 - 64. Modifying or vacating of awards.

§ 1-567. 64. Modifying or vacating of awards.

Subject to the relevant provisions of federal law and any applicable international agreement in force between the United States of America and any other nation or nations, an arbitral award may be vacated by a court only upon a showing that the award is tainted by illegality, or substantial unfairness in the conduct of the arbitral proceedings. In determining whether an award is tainted, the court shall consider the provisions of this Article, but shall not engage in de novo review of the subject matter of the dispute giving rise to the arbitration proceedings. History (1991, c. 292, s. 1; 2003-345, s. 3; 2017-171, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2017-171, s. 2 made the amendment to this section by Session Laws 2017-171, s. 1, effective October 1, 2017, and applicable to agreements entered into, renewed, or modified on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2017-171, s. 1, substituted "federal law and any" for "federal law or any"; and substituted "award is tainted, the court shall consider the provisions of this Article," for "award is so tainted, the superior court shall have regard to the provisions of this Article, and of G.S. 1-569.23 and G.S. 1-569.24 ." For effective date and applicability, see editor's note.