Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 1287.6 : Arbitration — California Code Of Civil Procedure — Enforcement Of The Award — Confirmation, Correction Or Vacation Of The Award — Force and effect of judgment Date: 1 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session An award that has not been confirmed or vacated has the same force and effect as a contract in writing between the parties to the arbitration. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 1287.6