International Arbitration Act 1994

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2 Interpretation of this Part

2A Definition and form of arbitration agreement

3 Model Law to have force of law

4 Interpretation of Model Law by use of extrinsic material

5 Application of this Part

6 Enforcement of international arbitration agreement

7 Court’s powers on stay of proceedings

8 Authorities specified for purposes of Article 6 of Model Law

8A Application of Limitation Act 1959 and Foreign Limitation Periods Act 2012

9 Number of arbitrators for purposes of Article 10(2) of Model Law

9A Default appointment of arbitrators in arbitration with 2 parties

9B Default appointment of arbitrators in arbitration with 3 or more parties

10 Appeal on ruling of jurisdiction

11 Public policy and arbitrability

11A Reference of interpleader issue to arbitration

12 Powers of arbitral tribunal

12A Court-ordered interim measures

13 Witnesses may be summoned by subpoena

15 Law of arbitration other than Model Law

15A Application of rules of arbitration

16 Appointment of conciliator

17 Power of arbitrator to act as conciliator

19 Enforcement of awards

19A Awards made on different issues

19C Authentication of awards and arbitration agreements

20 Interest on awards

21 Taxation of costs

22 Proceedings to be heard otherwise than in open court

23 Restrictions on reporting of proceedings heard otherwise than in open court

24 Court may set aside award

25 Liability of arbitrator

25A Immunity of appointing authority and arbitral institutions, etc.

26 Transitional provisions

26A Interpretation of this Part

26B IPR disputes may be arbitrated

26C Effect of award involving IPR

26D Recourse against award involving IPR

26E Recognition and enforcement of award involving IPR

26F Judgments entered in terms of award involving IPR

26G Validity of patent may be put in issue in arbitral proceedings

27 Interpretation of this Part

28 Application of this Part

29 Recognition and enforcement of foreign awards

31 Refusal of enforcement

33 Enforcement of awards under other provisions of law

34 Act binds Government

International Arbitration
Act 1994

2020 REVISED EDITION

This revised edition incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 December 2021 and comes into operation on 31 December 2021

An Act to make provision for the conduct of international commercial arbitrations based on the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law and conciliation proceedings and to give effect to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards and for matters connected therewith.

[27 January 1995]

PART 1

PRELIMINARY

Short title

1. This Act is the International Arbitration Act 1994.

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