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Retired Dayanim and Beis Din Advisers to be Certified Arbitrators
by Eliezer Rauchberger

Following a demand by Deputy Education Minister Rabbi Avrohom Ravitz, former dayanim, potential dayanim and rabbinical court advocates (to'anim rabbonim) will be included on the list of certified arbitrators.

Four years ago the Knesset passed a law allowing courts to send various cases brought before them to arbitration proceedings. The Justice Ministry formulated regulations on who is permitted to engage in arbitration, how to obtain an arbitrator's license, and so on but, following a High Court ruling, a need arose to formulate new regulations in the Knesset.

Last week there was a meeting of the Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee to approve the regulations. Justice Ministry officials arrived bearing a list of approved arbitrators, including professionals such as lawyers and former judges. Rabbi Ravitz asked that the list also include former dayanim, potential dayanim (those having passed the eligibility requirements) and beis din advocates, claiming former dayanim are no less qualified to handle arbitration than former judges and beis din advocates are no less qualified than attorneys.

Committee members accepted MK Ravitz' claims and agreed to his request. Chairman MK Michael Eitan (Likud) announced he also supported these suggestions and when the regulations are brought for a final vote he would ensure these types of professionals are included on the eligibility list, based on various other criteria.

 

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