COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ACT 2012 (NO. 23 OF 2012)

Table of Provisions

• Long Title
• Preamble

PART 1A -- Preliminary  

• 1A Short title  
• 2 Definitions and rules of interpretation (cf. Model Law Art 2)  
• 3 Receipt of written communications (cf. Model Law Art 3)  
• 4 Waiver of right to object (cf. Model Law Art 4)  
• 5 Extent of court intervention (cf. Model Law Art 5)  
• 6 Court for certain functions of arbitration assistance and supervision (cf. Model Law Art 6)  

PART 2 -- Arbitration agreement  

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

PART 3 -- Composition of arbitral tribunal  

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

PART 4 -- Jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal  

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

Division 1 -- Interim measures  

• 17 Power of arbitral tribunal to order interim measures (cf. Model Law Art 17)  

Division 2 -- Preliminary orders  

Division 3 -- Provisions applicable to interim measures  

Division 4 -- Recognition and enforcement of interim measures  

Division 5 -- Court-ordered interim measures  

PART 5 -- Conduct of arbitral proceedings  

• 18 Equal treatment of parties (cf. Model Law Art 18)  
• 19 Determination of rules of procedure (cf. Model Law Art 19)  
• 20 Place of arbitration (cf. Model Law Art 20)  
• 21 Commencement of arbitral proceedings (cf. Model Law Art 21)  
• 22 Language (cf. Model Law Art 22)  
• 23 Statements of claim and defence (cf. Model Law Art 23)  
• 24 Hearings and written proceedings (cf. Model Law Art 24)  
• 25 Default of a party (cf. Model Law Art 25)  
• 26 Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal (cf. Model Law Art 26)  
• 27 Court assistance in taking evidence (cf. Model Law Art 27)  

PART 6 -- Making of award and termination of proceedings  

• 28 Rules applicable to substance of dispute (cf. Model Law Art 28)  
• 29 Decision-making by panel of arbitrators (cf. Model Law Art 29)  
• 30 Settlement (cf. Model Law Art 30)  
• 31 Form and contents of award (cf. Model Law Art 31)  
• 32 Termination of proceedings (cf. Model Law Art 32)  
• 33 Correction and interpretation of award; additional award (cf. Model Law Art 33)  

PART 7 -- Recourse against award  

• 34 Application for setting aside as exclusive recourse against arbitral award (cf. Model Law Art 34)  

PART 8 -- Recognition and enforcement of awards  

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

PART 9 -- Miscellaneous  

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

PART 10 -- Transitional  

• 42 Transitional regulations  
• 43 Savings and transitional provisions  

PART 11 -- Repeal and amendments  

Division 1 -- Repeal  

• 44 Commercial Arbitration Act 1985 repealed  

Division 2 -- Amendments  

• 45 Acts amended  

[Assented to 29 August 2012]