Section 206. Arbitration

(a)  Threshold  questions under CPLR article 75. If an action of which
  the court has jurisdiction has been duly commenced  therein,  and  there
  arises in such action any questions relating to the arbitrability of the
  controversy,  the court shall have jurisdiction completely to dispose of
  such questions and CPLR article 75 shall be applicable thereto.  But the
  court shall not have jurisdiction of  the  special  proceeding,  as  set
  forth  in  CPLR  §  7502  (a),  used  to  bring before a court the first
  application arising out of an arbitrable controversy, except as provided
  in subdivision (b).
    (b) Proceedings on award under CPLR article 75.  Where  a  controversy
  has  been  duly arbitrated and an award made therein is for relief which
  is within the court's jurisdiction, the court shall have jurisdiction of
  proceedings under CPLR  §§  7510  through  7514,  relating  to  judicial
  recognition  of  such  awards,  which  provisions  shall  be  applicable
  thereto.
    (c) Arbitration distinct from CPLR article 75. The rules  may  provide
  systems  of  arbitration  and  conciliation of claims within the court's
  jurisdiction without reference to CPLR article 75.