Unless otherwise agreed by the parties:
     (a) If, without showing sufficient cause, the claimant fails to communicate its statement of claim in accordance with subsection (a) of Section 20-30 of this Act the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 710 ILCS 30/20-40

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

     (b) If, without showing sufficient cause, the respondent fails to communicate its statement of defense in accordance with subsection (a) of Section 20-30 of this Act the arbitral tribunal shall continue the proceedings without treating the failure in itself as an admission of the claimant’s allegations.
     (c) If, without showing sufficient cause, any party fails to appear at a hearing or to produce documentary evidence, the arbitral tribunal may continue the proceedings and make the award on the evidence before it.