3. "Notice" is also used in Section 9 regarding initiation of an arbitration proceeding; Section 9(a) requires that unless the parties otherwise agree as per Section 4, notice must be given either by certified or registered, return receipt requested and obtained, or by service as authorized by law for the initiation of a civil action. Because of the language in Section 2 "except as otherwise provided by this [Act]," the manner of notice provided in Section 9(a) takes precedence as to notice of initiation of an arbitration proceeding.

§8703.__When chapter applies

1.__Agreement to arbitrate on or after effective date.__This chapter governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after January 1, 2004.

2.__Agreement to arbitrate before effective date.__This chapter governs an agreement to arbitrate made before January 1, 2004 if all the parties to the agreement or to the arbitration proceeding so agree in a record.

3.__All agreements to arbitrate.__On or after July 1, 2004, this chapter governs an agreement to arbitrate whenever made.

Uniform Comment

1. Section 3 is based upon the effective-date provisions in the Revised Uniform Partnership Act (Section 1206) and 1996 Amendments constituting the Uniform Limited Liability Partnership Act of 1994 (Section 1210). Section 3(b) allows parties who have entered into arbitration agreements under the UAA the option to elect coverage under the RUAA if they do so in a record. Section 3(c) establishes a certain date when all arbitration agreements,