COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ACT 1985

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART I -- Preliminary  

• 1 Short title
 
• 2 Commencement
 
• 3 Repeal, transitional and application provisions
 
• 4 Interpretation
 
• 5 Crown to be bound

PART II -- Appointment of arbitrators and umpires  

• 6 Presumption of single arbitrator
 
• 7 Presumption as to joint appointment of arbitrator
 
• 8 Default in the exercise of power to appoint arbitrator
 
• 9 Power to appoint new arbitrator or umpire
 
• 10 General power of the Court to fill vacancy
 
• 11 Power of the Court where arbitrator or umpire is removed
 
• 12 Appointment of umpire
 
• 13 Position of person appointed by the Court, etc.

PART III -- Conduct of arbitration proceedings  

• 14 Procedure of arbitrator or umpire
 
• 15 Manner in which decisions are made
 
• 16 Circumstances in which umpires may enter on the arbitration
 
• 17 Parties may obtain subpoenas
 
• 18 Refusal or failure to attend before arbitrator or umpire, etc.
 
• 19 Evidence before arbitrator or umpire
 
• 20 Representation
 
• 21 Effect of appointment of new arbitrator or umpire on evidence previously given and awards and determinations previously made
 
• 22 Determination to be made according to law or by reference to general justice and fairness
 
• 23 Interim awards
 
• 24 Specific performance
 
• 25 Extension of ambit of arbitration proceedings
 
• 26 Consolidation of arbitration proceedings
 
• 27 Settlement of disputes otherwise than by arbitration

PART IV -- Awards and costs  

• 28 Award to be final
 
• 29 Form of award
 
• 30 Power to correct award
 
• 31 Interest up to making of award
 
• 32 Interest on debt under award
 
• 33 Enforcement of award
 
• 34 Costs
 
• 35 Taxation of arbitrator’s or umpire’s fees and expenses
 
• 36 Costs of abortive arbitration
 
• 37 Duties of parties

PART V -- Powers of the Court  

• 38 Judicial review of awards
 
• 39 Determination of preliminary point of law by Supreme Court
 
• 40 Exclusion agreements affecting rights under sections 38 and
  41. Exclusion agreements not to apply in certain cases  
• 42 Power to set aside award
 
• 43 Court may remit matter for reconsideration
 
• 44 Removal of arbitrator or umpire
 
• 45 Party not prevented from alleging that arbitrator appointed by that party is not impartial, suitable or competent
 
• 46 Delay in prosecuting claims
 
• 47 General power of the Court to make interlocutory orders
 
• 48 Extension of time
 
• 49 Power to impose terms on orders, etc.

PART VI -- General provisions as to arbitration  

• 50 Authority of arbitrator or umpire
 
• 51 Liability of arbitrator or umpire
 
• 52 Death of party
 
• 53 Power to stay court proceedings
 
• 54 Interpleader
 
• 55 Effect of Scott v. Avery clauses

PART VIII -- Miscellaneous  

• 60 Service of notices
 
• 61 Supreme Court rules
 
• 62 Regulations
• Compilation table