COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) ACT 2011 (NO 23 OF 2011)

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

• 1A Short title  
• 1B Commencement  
• 1C Paramount object of Act  
• 1D Act binds Crown  
• 1E Explanation of origin and structure of Act  

PART 1--GENERAL PROVISIONS

• 1 Scope of application (Model Law Art 1)  
• 2 Definitions and rules of interpretation (Model Law Art 2)  
• 2A International origin and general principles (Model Law Art 2A)  
• 3 Receipt of written communications (Model Law Art 3)  
• 4 Waiver of right to object (Model Law Art 4)  
• 5 Extent of court intervention (Model Law Art 5)  
• 6 Court for certain functions of arbitration assistance and supervision (Model Law Art 6)  

PART 2--ARBITRATION AGREEMENT

• 7 Definition and form of arbitration agreement (Model Law Art 7)  
• 8 Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before court (Model Law Art 8)  
• 9 Arbitration agreement and interim measures by court (Model Law Art 9)  

PART 3--COMPOSITION OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL

• 10 Number of arbitrators (Model Law Art 10)  
• 11 Appointment of arbitrators (Model Law Art 11)  
• 12 Grounds for challenge (Model Law Art 12)  
• 13 Challenge procedure (Model Law Art 13)  
• 14 Failure or impossibility to act (Model Law Art 14)  
• 15 Appointment of substitute arbitrator (Model Law Art 15)  

PART 4--JURISDICTION OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL

• 16 Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction (Model Law Art 16)  

Division 1--Interim measures

• 17 Power of arbitral tribunal to order interim measures (Model Law Art 17)  
• 17A Conditions for granting interim measures (Model Law Art 17A)  

Division 2--Preliminary orders

• 17B (not used)  
• 17C (not used)  

Division 3--Provisions applicable to interim measures

• 17D Modification, suspension, termination (Model Law Art 17D)  
• 17E Provision of security (Model Law Art 17E)  
• 17F Disclosure (Model Law Art 17F)  
• 17G Costs and damages (Model Law Art 17G)  

Division 4--Recognition and enforcement of interim measures

• 17H Recognition and enforcement (Model Law Art 17H)  
• 17I Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement (Model Law Art 17I)  

Division 5--Court-ordered interim measures

• 17J Court-ordered interim measures (Model Law Art 17J)  

PART 5--CONDUCT OF ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS

• 18 Equal treatment of parties (Model Law Art 18)  
• 19 Determination of rules of procedure (Model Law Art 19)  
• 20 Place of arbitration (Model Law Art 20)  
• 21 Commencement of arbitral proceedings (Model Law Art 21)  
• 22 Language (Model Law Art 22)  
• 23 Statements of claim and defence (Model Law Art 23)  
• 24 Hearings and written proceedings (Model Law Art 24)  
• 24A Representation  
• 24B General duties of parties  
• 25 Default of a party (Model Law Art 25)  
• 26 Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal (Model Law Art 26)  
• 27 Court assistance in taking evidence (Model Law Art 27)  
• 27A Parties may obtain subpoenas  
• 27B Refusal or failure to attend before arbitral tribunal or to produce document  
• 27C Consolidation of arbitral proceedings  
• 27D Power of arbitrator to act as mediator, conciliator or other non-arbitral intermediary  
• 27E Disclosure of confidential information  
• 27F Circumstances in which confidential information may be disclosed  
• 27G Arbitral tribunal may allow disclosure of confidential information in certain circumstances  
• 27H The Court may prohibit disclosure of confidential information in certain circumstances  
• 27I The Court may allow disclosure of confidential information in certain circumstances  
• 27J Determination of preliminary point of law by the Court  

PART 6--MAKING OF AWARD AND TERMINATION OF PROCEEDINGS

• 28 Rules applicable to substance of dispute (Model Law Art 28)  
• 29 Decision-making by panel of arbitrators (Model Law Art 29)  
• 30 Settlement (Model Law Art 30)  
• 31 Form and contents of award (Model Law Art 31)  
• 32 Termination of proceedings (Model Law Art 32)  
• 33 Correction and interpretation of award; additional award (Model Law Art 33)  
• 33A Specific performance  
• 33B Costs  
• 33C Application of Legal Profession Act  
• 33D Costs of abortive arbitration  
• 33E Interest up to making of award  
• 33F Interest on debt under award  

PART 7--RECOURSE AGAINST AWARD

• 34 Application for setting aside as exclusive recourse against arbitral award (Model Law Art 34)  
• 34A Appeals against awards  

PART 8--RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF AWARDS

• 35 Recognition and enforcement (Model Law Art 35)  
• 36 Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement (Model Law Art 36)  

PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS

• 37 Death of party  
• 38 Interpleader  
• 39 Immunity  
• 40 Court rules  
• 41 Regulations  

PART 10--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) ACT 2011

• 42 Definitions  
• 43 Savings and transitional provisions  
• 44 Transitional regulations  

PART 11--REPEAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

• 45 Acts repealed  
• 46 Other laws amended  
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