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

Effect of award

19B.—(1) An award made by the arbitral tribunal pursuant to an arbitration agreement is final and binding on the parties and on any persons claiming through or under them and may be relied upon by any of the parties by way of defence, set‑off or otherwise in any proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) Except as provided in Articles 33 and 34(4) of the Model Law, upon an award being made, including an award made in accordance with section 19A, the arbitral tribunal must not vary, amend, correct, review, add to or revoke the award.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), an award is made when it has been signed and delivered in accordance with Article 31 of the Model Law.

(4) This section does not affect the right of a person to challenge the award by any available arbitral process of appeal or review or in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Model Law.

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