Austria - Code of Civil Procedure (as modified by Federal Law of February 2, 1983) Fourth Chapter
Article 581
(1) A party which is obliged to make an appointment of an arbitrator pursuant to an arbitration agreement can be required by the opposing party to appoint an arbitrator within 14 days and to give notice to the party making the demand. If the appointment is to be made by a third party, either party may make the demand. The demand may also be made if the arbitrator who has already been appointed pursuant to the arbitration agreement refuses to accept office as arbitrator or refuses to fulfil his obligations or dies or is challenged successfully or ceases to act for any other reason.
(2) If the party making the demand also has to appoint an arbitrator, the demand shall also give notice of the person appointed as arbitrator.
(3) The exchange of demands and notices can be made by post or through a public notary.
(4) A person who is called on to appoint an arbitrator is bound by an appointment made by him as soon as the opposing party or one of the parties has received notice of the appointment.
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