Chapter Number and Title of Enactment

Chapter:

341Title:ARBITRATION ORDINANCE

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Table of contents of enactment:
Cap 341 Long title
Cap 341 s 1Short title
Cap 341 s 2Interpretation
Cap 341 s 2AAObjective and principles of Ordinance
Cap 341 s 2ABOrdinance to apply to statutory arbitrations
Cap 341 s 2ACArbitration agreement to be in writing
Cap 341 s 2ADApplication (Part IA)
Cap 341 s 2AAppointment of conciliator
Cap 341 s 2BPower of arbitrator to act as conciliator
Cap 341 s 2CSettlement agreements
Cap 341 s 2DProceedings to be heard otherwise than in open court
Cap 341 s 2ERestrictions on reporting of proceedings heard otherwise than in open court
Cap 341 s 2FRepresentation and preparation work
Cap 341 s 2GCosts in respect of unqualified person
Cap 341 s 2GAGeneral responsibilities of arbitral tribunal
Cap 341 s 2GBGeneral powers exercisable by arbitral tribunal
Cap 341 s 2GCSpecial powers of Court in relation to arbitration proceedings
Cap 341 s 2GDPower to extend time for arbitration proceedings
Cap 341 s 2GEDelay in prosecuting claims
Cap 341 s 2GFDecision of arbitral tribunal
Cap 341 s 2GGEnforcement of decisions of arbitral tribunal
Cap 341 s 2GHArbitral tribunal may award interest
Cap 341 s 2GIRate of interest on money awarded in arbitration proceedings
Cap 341 s 2GJCosts of arbitration proceedings
Cap 341 s 2GKLiability to pay fees of arbitral tribunal
Cap 341 s 2GLArbitral tribunal may limit amount of recoverable costs
Cap 341 s 2GMArbitral tribunal to be liable for certain acts and omissions
Cap 341 s 2GNAppointors and administrators to be liable only for certain acts and omissions
Cap 341 s 2H(Repealed)
Cap 341 s 2I(Repealed )
Cap 341 s 2J(Repealed )
Cap 341 s 2K(Repealed )
Cap 341 s 2LApplication to domestic arbitration agreements
Cap 341 s 2MApplication to international arbitration agreements
Cap 341 s 3Authority of arbitrators and umpires to be irrevocable
Cap 341 s 4Death of party
Cap 341 s 5Bankruptcy
Cap 341 s 6Court to refer matter to arbitration in certain cases
Cap 341 s 6A(Repealed)
Cap 341 s 6BConsolidation of arbitrations
Cap 341 s 7Reference of interpleader issues to arbitration
Cap 341 s 8When reference is to a single arbitrator
Cap 341 s 9Power of parties in certain cases to supply vacancy
Cap 341 s 10Umpires
Cap 341 s 11Majority award of 3 arbitrators
Cap 341 s 12Power of HKIAC in certain cases to appoint an arbitrator or umpire
Cap 341 s 13(Repealed)
Cap 341 s 13APower of judges to take arbitrations
Cap 341 s 13BArbitral tribunal may determine own jurisdiction
Cap 341 s 14(Repealed)
Cap 341 s 14A(Repealed)
Cap 341 s 15Time for making award
Cap 341 s 16Interim awards
Cap 341 s 17Specific performance
Cap 341 s 18Awards to be final
Cap 341 s 19Power to correct slips
Cap 341 s 20(Repealed )
Cap 341 s 21Taxation of arbitrator's or umpire's fees
Cap 341 s 22(Repealed)
Cap 341 s 22A(Repealed )
Cap 341 s 23Judicial review of arbitration awards
Cap 341 s 23ADetermination of preliminary point of law by Court
Cap 341 s 23BExclusion agreements affecting rights under sections 23 and 23A
Cap 341 s 23CInterlocutory orders
Cap 341 s 24Power to remit award
Cap 341 s 25Removal to arbitrator and setting aside of award
Cap 341 s 26Power of Court to give relief where arbitrator is not impartial or the dispute involves question of fraud
Cap 341 s 27Power of Court where arbitrator is removed or authority of arbitrator is revoked
Cap 341 s 28(Repealed)
Cap 341 s 29(Repealed )
Cap 341 s 29A(Repealed )
Cap 341 s 30Terms as to costs, etc.
Cap 341 s 31Commencement of arbitration
Cap 341 s 32(Repealed)
Cap 341 s 33(Repealed)
Cap 341 s 34Transitional - Part II
Cap 341 s 34AApplication to international arbitration agreements
Cap 341 s 34BApplication to domestic arbitration agreements
Cap 341 s 34CApplication of UNCITRAL Model Law
Cap 341 s 34D(Repealed )
Cap 341 s 34E(Repealed )
Cap 341 s 35(Repealed 2 of 2000 s. 4)
Cap 341 s 36(Repealed 2 of 2000 s. 4)
Cap 341 s 37(Repealed 2 of 2000 s. 4)
Cap 341 s 38(Repealed 2 of 2000 s. 4)
Cap 341 s 39(Repealed 2 of 2000 s. 4)
Cap 341 s 40(Repealed 2 of 2000 s. 4)
Cap 341 s 40AAwards to which Part IIIA applies
Cap 341 s 40BEffect of Mainland awards
Cap 341 s 40CRestrictions on enforcement of Mainland awards
Cap 341 s 40DEvidence
Cap 341 s 40ERefusal of enforcement
Cap 341 s 40FPublication of list of recognized Mainland arbitral authorities
Cap 341 s 40GSaving
Cap 341 s 41Awards to which Part IV applies
Cap 341 s 42Effect of Convention awards
Cap 341 s 43Evidence
Cap 341 s 44Refusal of enforcement
Cap 341 s 45Saving
Cap 341 s 46Order to be conclusive evidence
Cap 341 s 47Government to be bound
Cap 341 s 48Chief Executive in Council may amend Sixth Schedule
Cap 341 s 49Rules of court
Cap 341 Sched 1(Repealed 2 of 2000 s. 11)
Cap 341 Sched 2(Repealed 2 of 2000 s. 11)
Cap 341 Sched 3CONVENTION ON THE RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARDS. DONE AT NEW YORK, ON 10 JUNE 1958
Cap 341 Sched 4APPLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE TO JUDGE-ARBITRATORS
Cap 341 Sched 5UNCITRAL MODEL LAW ON INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
Cap 341 Sched 6




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