2018 US Code
Title 9 - Arbitration
Chapter 2 - Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
Sec. 204 - Venue

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Citation 9 U.S.C. § 204 (2018)
Section Name §204. Venue
Section Text

An action or proceeding over which the district courts have jurisdiction pursuant to section 203 of this title may be brought in any such court in which save for the arbitration agreement an action or proceeding with respect to the controversy between the parties could be brought, or in such court for the district and division which embraces the place designated in the agreement as the place of arbitration if such place is within the United States.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 91–368, §1, July 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 692.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective upon the entry into force of the Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards with respect to the United States (Dec. 29, 1970), see section 4 of Pub. L. 91–368, set out as a note under section 201 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 9 - ARBITRATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 9 - ARBITRATION
CHAPTER 2 - CONVENTION ON THE RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARDS
Sec. 204 - Venue
Contains section 204
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 692
Public Law References Public Law 91-368
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