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Arbitration Act 2010 (No. 1)Introductory TextActs Referred toPart 1 Preliminary and General (ss. 1-5A)1. Short title and commencement.2. Interpretation.3. Application of Act.4. Repeals and effect of repeals.5. Expenses.5A. Maintenance and champerty not to apply to dispute resolution proceedingsPart 2 Arbitration (ss. 6-31)6. Adoption of Model Law.7. Commencement of arbitral proceedings.8. Construction of Model Law and construction of arbitration clauses.9. Functions of High Court.10. Court powers exercisable in support of arbitral proceedings.11. Determination of court to be final.12. Time limits for setting aside awards on grounds of public policy.13. Default number of arbitrators.14. Examination of witnesses.15. Taking evidence in State in aid of foreign arbitration.16. Consolidation of and concurrent arbitrations.17. Reference of interpleader to arbitration.18. Interest.19. Security for costs.20. Specific performance.21. Recoverability of costs, fees and expenses of tribunal.22. Restriction on liability of arbitrators, etc.23. Effect of award.24. New York Convention, Geneva Convention and Geneva Protocol.25. Non-application of provisions of Act to Washington Convention, save in certain circumstances.26. Survival of agreement and authority of arbitral tribunal in event of death.27. Provisions in event of bankruptcy.28. Full applicability to State parties.29. Application of Act to arbitrations under other Acts.30. Exclusion of certain arbitrations.31. Arbitration agreements and small claims, etc.Part 3 Reference to Arbitration Where Proceedings Pending Before Court (s. 32)32. Power of High Court and Circuit Court to adjourn proceedings to facilitate arbitration.Schedule 1 Text of Uncitral Model Law on International Commercial ArbitrationSchedule 2 Text Of 1958 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral AwardsSchedule 3 Text of 1965 Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nationals of Other States PreambleSchedule 4 Text Of 1927 Convention On The Execution Of Foreign Arbitral AwardsSchedule 5 Text Of 1923 Protocol On Arbitration ClausesSchedule 6 Consequential Amendments to Other ActsExplanatory Memorandum
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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 8 June 2010 - onwards
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12. Time limits for setting aside awards on grounds of public policy.

Notwithstanding Article 34(3), an application to the High Court to set aside an award on the grounds that the award is in conflict with the public policy of the State shall be made within a period of 56 days from the date on which the circumstances giving rise to the application became known or ought reasonably to have become known to the party concerned.

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