UNCITRAL MLArbUNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (2006)

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

CHAPTER I.: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Art. 1 Scope of application1Art. 2 Definitions and rules of interpretationArt. 2 A International origin and general principlesArt. 3 Receipt of written communicationsArt. 4 Waiver of right to objectArt. 5 Extent of court interventionArt. 6 Court or other authority for certain functions of arbitration assistance and supervision

CHAPTER II.: ARBITRATION AGREEMENT

Art. 7 [Definition (and form) of arbitration agreement]Art. 8 Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before courtArt. 9 Arbitration agreement and interim measures by court

CHAPTER III.: COMPOSITION OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL

Art. 10 Number of arbitratorsArt. 11 Appointment of arbitratorsArt. 12 Grounds for challengeArt. 13 Challenge procedureArt. 14 Failure or impossibility to actArt. 15 Appointment of substitute arbitrator

CHAPTER IV: JURISDICTION OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL

Art. 16 Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction

CHAPTER IV A: INTERIM MEASURES AND PRELIMINARY ORDERS(As adopted by the Commission at its thirty-ninth session, in 2006)

Section 1: Interim measures
Art. 17 Power of arbitral tribunal to order interim measuresArt. 17 A Conditions for granting interim measures
Section 2: Preliminary orders
Art. 17 B Applications for preliminary orders and conditions for granting preliminary ordersArt. 17 C Specific regime for preliminary orders
Section 3: Provisions applicable to interim measures and preliminary orders
Art. 17 D Modifi cation, suspension, terminationArt. 17 E Provision of securityArt. 17 F DisclosureArt. 17 G Costs and damages
Section 4: Recognition and enforcement of interim measures
Art. 17 H Recognition and enforcementArt. 17 I Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement3
Section 5: Court-ordered interim measures
Art. 17 J Court-ordered interim measures

CHAPTER V: CONDUCT OF ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS

Art. 18 Equal treatment of partiesArt. 19 Determination of rules of procedureArt. 20 Place of arbitrationArt. 21 Commencement of arbitral proceedingsArt. 22 LanguageArt. 23 Statements of claim and defenceArt. 24 Hearings and written proceedingsArt. 25 Default of a partyArt. 26 Expert appointed by arbitral tribunalArt. 27 Court assistance in taking evidence

CHAPTER VI: MAKING OF AWARD AND TERMINATION OF PROCEEDINGS

Art. 28 Rules applicable to substance of disputeArt. 29 Decision-making by panel of arbitratorsArt. 30 SettlementArt. 31 Form and contents of awardArt. 32 Termination of proceedingsArt. 33 Correction and interpretation of award; additional award

CHAPTER VII: RECOURSE AGAINST AWARD

Art. 34 Application for setting aside as exclusive recourse against arbitral award

CHAPTER VIII: RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF AWARDS

Art. 35 Recognition and enforcementArt. 36 Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement

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