浅论仲裁员的自由裁量权

A Brief Discussion on Arbitrator's Discretion

仲裁作为ADR(非诉讼纠纷解决程序)中重要的争议解决方式,已经越来越多地被运用到商事争议解决过程中。介绍仲裁员自由裁量权的含义、仲裁员自由裁量权存在的必要性、内容及如何对其进行规制。首先,结合中外学者对自由裁量权的定义和解释总结了仲裁员的自由裁量权的含义,进而,论述仲裁员的自由裁量权存在的一般必要性与特殊必要性,在此基础上着重阐释仲裁员自由裁量权的内容,最后,强调仲裁员自由裁量权虽然重要但是也必须加以规制。旨在进一步引发理论界与实务界对仲裁员的自由裁量权乃至仲裁制度的关注和思考。结合仲裁实务及对仲裁未来发展的思考,认为在肯定仲裁员自由裁量权的积极作用的同时,也必须将权力放在笼子里,否则,权力滥用的后果不堪设想。

Arbitration, as a significant dispute resolution method in ADR （Non-litigation Dispute Resolution Procedure） , has been increasingly applied to commercial dispute resolution process. This article mainly introduces the implication, necessity and content of arbitrator＇s discretion, as well as how to regulate it. First of all, combined with Chinese and foreign scholars＇ definition and interpretation of discretion, the implication of arbitrator＇s discretion is summarized. And then the general and special necessity of existence of discretion is justified, on this basis, the content of arbitrators＇s discretion is emphatically expounded. Finally, it is emphasized that arbitrator＇s discretion is significant but must be regulated. The author aims to further arouse the concern and consideration of the arbitrators＇ discretion and even the arbitration system. With consideration of arbitration practice and the future development of arbitration, the author proposed that while affirming positive influences of arbitrators＇ discretion it must also be regulated. Otherwise, the consequences of abuse of power would not be unimaginable.