International Arbitration Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · International Commercial Arbitration
36. Court may set aside award
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Notwithstanding Article 34(1) of the Model Law, the High Court may, in addition to the grounds set out in Article 34(2) of the Model Law, set aside the award of the arbitral tribunal if —
Model Law
“Model Law” means the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on 21st June 1985, the text in English of which is set out in Schedule 1;
the making of the award was induced or affected by fraud or corruption; or
award
“award” means a decision of the arbitral tribunal on the substance of the dispute and includes any interim, interlocutory or partial award, but excludes any orders or directions made under section 15;
a breach of the rules of natural justice occurred in connection with the making of the award by which the rights of any party have been prejudiced.
party
“party” means a party to an arbitration agreement or, in any case where an arbitration does not involve all of the parties to the arbitration agreement, means a party to the arbitration.
Terms defined in this Act
arbitral tribunal
Defined · s 2“arbitral tribunal” means a sole arbitrator, a panel of arbitrators or a permanent arbitral institution;
award
Defined · s 2“award” means a decision of the arbitral tribunal on the substance of the dispute and includes any interim, interlocutory or partial award, but excludes any orders or directions made under section 15;
Model Law
Defined · s 2“Model Law” means the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on 21st June 1985, the text in English of which is set out in Schedule 1;
party
Defined · s 2“party” means a party to an arbitration agreement or, in any case where an arbitration does not involve all of the parties to the arbitration agreement, means a party to the arbitration.