2017 US Code
Title 9 - Arbitration
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Sec. 16 - Appeals

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Citation 9 U.S.C. § 16 (2017)
Section Name §16. Appeals
Section Text

(a) An appeal may be taken from—

(1) an order—

(A) refusing a stay of any action under section 3 of this title,

(B) denying a petition under section 4 of this title to order arbitration to proceed,

(C) denying an application under section 206 of this title to compel arbitration,

(D) confirming or denying confirmation of an award or partial award, or

(E) modifying, correcting, or vacating an award;


(2) an interlocutory order granting, continuing, or modifying an injunction against an arbitration that is subject to this title; or

(3) a final decision with respect to an arbitration that is subject to this title.


(b) Except as otherwise provided in section 1292(b) of title 28, an appeal may not be taken from an interlocutory order—

(1) granting a stay of any action under section 3 of this title;

(2) directing arbitration to proceed under section 4 of this title;

(3) compelling arbitration under section 206 of this title; or

(4) refusing to enjoin an arbitration that is subject to this title.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 100–702, title X, §1019(a), Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4670, §15; renumbered §16, Pub. L. 101–650, title III, §325(a)(1), Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5120.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1990—Pub. L. 101–650 renumbered the second section 15 of this title as this section.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 9 - ARBITRATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 9 - ARBITRATION
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 16 - Appeals
Contains section 16
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 102 Stat. 4670
104 Stat. 5120
Public Law References Public Law 100-702, Public Law 101-650
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