Subsection 3. Ad hoc chambers of the Seabed Disputes Chamber
Article 27
1. Any request for the formation of an ad hoc chamber of the Seabed Disputes Chamber in accordance with article 188, paragraph 1 (b), of the Convention shall be made within three months from the date of the institution of proceedings.
2. If, within a time-limit fixed by the President of the Seabed Disputes Chamber, the parties do not agree on the composition of the chamber, the President shall establish time- limits for the parties to make the necessary appointments.