Arbitration Act, 1980
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Application of Principal Act and other enactments. |
15.—(1) The Minister for Justice may by order direct that any of the provisions contained in— | |
(a) sections 19, 20, 21 and 22 of the Principal Act (which relate to attendance of witnesses, security for costs, discovery of documents, etc.), and | ||
(b) the Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act, 1856 (which relates to taking of evidence for the purpose of proceedings before a foreign tribunal), | ||
shall apply to such proceedings pursuant to the Washington Convention as are specified in the order, and the order may contain such modifications or exceptions as may appear to the Minister for Justice to be expedient for the purposes of the order. | ||
(2) Subject to subsection (1) of this section, the Principal Act shall not apply to proceedings pursuant to the Washington Convention. | ||
(3) The Minister for Justice may by order revoke or amend an order under this section, including an order under this subsection. |