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Arbitrator has exclusive authority over scope and enforceability

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The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to resolve any Dispute, including...disputes regarding the interpretation or application of the Arbitration Agreement, including the enforceability, revocability, scope, or validity of the Arbitration Agreement

Excerpt from Booking.com's Terms and Conditions

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Document information
Document
Booking.com Terms and Conditions
Entity
Booking.com
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 1, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-005085, captured July 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-076644
Document ID
CA-D-000237
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-005085)
7681dcea7076649581fc9fe61008f0afc91aa76bb835077c4463e1674f4c59c2
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 13:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-005085, captured July 19, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Not the current version. The document's current version is CA-V-007731, captured Oct. 21, 2026; this clause has not been re-checked against it.
Citation Record
Entity: Booking.com
Document: Booking.com Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-076644
Version: CA-V-005085
Captured: 2026-07-19 21:23:26 UTC
SHA-256: 7681dcea70766495…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bookingcom/bookingcom-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-076644/arbitrator-has-exclusive-authority-over-scope-and-enforceability/
Accessed: Oct. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Booking.com's Arbitrator has exclusive authority over scope and enforceability clause do?

The clause states: “The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to resolve any Dispute, including...disputes regarding the interpretation or application of the Arbitration Agreement, including the enforceability, revocability, scope, or validity of the Arbitration Agreement”

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