Arbitration

§ 206. Arbitration.\n (a) Threshold questions under CPLR article 75. If an action of which\nthe court has jurisdiction has been duly commenced therein, and there\narises in such action any questions relating to the arbitrability of the\ncontroversy, the court shall have jurisdiction completely to dispose of\nsuch questions and CPLR article 75 shall be applicable thereto. But the\ncourt shall not have jurisdiction of the special proceeding, as set\nforth in CPLR § 7502 (a), used to bring before a court the first\napplication arising out of an arbitrable controversy, except as provided\nin subdivision (b).\n (b) Proceedings on award under CPLR article 75. Where a controversy\nhas been duly arbitrated and an award made therein is for relief which\nis within the court's jurisdiction, the court shall have jurisdiction of\nproceedings under CPLR §§ 7510 through 7514, relating to judicial\nrecognition of such awards, which provisions shall be applicable\nthereto.\n (c) Arbitration distinct from CPLR article 75. The rules may provide\nsystems of arbitration and conciliation of claims within the court's\njurisdiction without reference to CPLR article 75.\n