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Arbitration (International Commercial) Act, 1998

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Number 14 of 1998

ARBITRATION (INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1998

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

Preliminary and General

Section

1.

Short title and collective citation.

2.

References.

PART II

International Commercial Arbitration

3.

Interpretation of this Part.

4.

Adoption of Model Law.

5.

Construction of Model Law.

6.

Functions of High Court.

7.

Court powers exercisable in support of international commercial arbitration proceedings.

8.

Powers of arbitral tribunal in relation to examination of witnesses, etc.

9.

Consolidation of arbitral proceedings and concurrent hearings.

10.

Interest.

11.

Recoverable costs of arbitration and recoverable fees and expenses of arbitral tribunal.

12.

Restriction on liability of arbitrators, etc.

13.

Time limits for setting aside award.

14.

Effect of award.

15.

Transitional provisions.

16.

Non-application of Arbitration Acts.

PART III

Amendments to Arbitration Acts, 1954 and 1980

17.

Amendment to Arbitration Act, 1954.

18.

Amendment to Arbitration Act, 1980.

SCHEDULE

Text of UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

Acts Referred to

Arbitration Act, 1954

1954, No. 26

Arbitration Act, 1980

1980, No. 7

Arbitration Acts, 1954 and 1980

Patents Act, 1992

1992, No. 1

Property Values (Arbitration and Appeals) Act, 1960

1960, No. 45

Trade Marks Act, 1996

1996, No. 6

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Number 14 of 1998

ARBITRATION (INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL) ACT, 1998

AN ACT TO ENABLE EFFECT TO BE GIVEN IN THE STATE TO THE UNCITRAL MODEL LAW ON INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION (AS ADOPTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW ON 21 JUNE 1985) AND TO AMEND THE ARBITRATION ACTS, 1954 AND 1980 , AND TO MAKE FURTHER AND BETTER PROVISION IN RESPECT OF ARBITRATIONS. [20th May, 1998]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: