Chapter Number and Title of Enactment
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Chapter: | 609 | Title: | ARBITRATION ORDINANCE |  | |
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| Cap 609 | Long title | |
| Cap 609 Part 1 | PRELIMINARY | |
| Cap 609 s 1 | Short title and commencement | |
| Cap 609 s 2 | Interpretation | |
| Cap 609 s 3 | Object and principles of this Ordinance | |
| Cap 609 s 4 | UNCITRAL Model Law to have force of law in Hong Kong | |
| Cap 609 s 5 | Arbitrations to which this Ordinance applies | |
| Cap 609 s 6 | Application | |
| Cap 609 Part 2 | GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| Cap 609 s 7 | Article 1 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Scope of application) | |
| Cap 609 s 8 | Article 2 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Definitions and rules of interpretation) | |
| Cap 609 s 9 | Article 2A of UNCITRAL Model Law (International origin and general principles) | |
| Cap 609 s 10 | Article 3 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Receipt of written communications) | |
| Cap 609 s 11 | Article 4 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Waiver of right to object) | |
| Cap 609 s 12 | Article 5 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Extent of court intervention) | |
| Cap 609 s 13 | Article 6 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Court or other authority for certain functions of arbitration assistance and supervision) | |
| Cap 609 s 14 | Application of Limitation Ordinance and other limitation enactments to arbitrations | |
| Cap 609 s 15 | Reference of interpleader issue to arbitration by court | |
| Cap 609 s 16 | Proceedings to be heard otherwise than in open court | |
| Cap 609 s 17 | Restrictions on reporting of proceedings heard otherwise than in open court | |
| Cap 609 s 18 | Disclosure of information relating to arbitral proceedings and awards prohibited | |
| Cap 609 Part 3 | ARBITRATION AGREEMENT | |
| Cap 609 s 19 | Article 7 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Definition and form of arbitration agreement) | |
| Cap 609 s 20 | Article 8 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before court) | |
| Cap 609 s 21 | Article 9 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Arbitration agreement and interim measures by court) | |
| Cap 609 s 22 | Whether agreement discharged by death of a party | |
| Cap 609 Part 4 | COMPOSITION OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL | |
| Cap 609 Part 4 Division 1 | Arbitrators | |
| Cap 609 s 23 | Article 10 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Number of arbitrators) | |
| Cap 609 s 24 | Article 11 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Appointment of arbitrators) | |
| Cap 609 s 25 | Article 12 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Grounds for challenge) | |
| Cap 609 s 26 | Article 13 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Challenge procedure) | |
| Cap 609 s 27 | Article 14 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Failure or impossibility to act) | |
| Cap 609 s 28 | Article 15 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Appointment of substitute arbitrator) | |
| Cap 609 s 29 | Death of arbitrator or person appointing arbitrator | |
| Cap 609 s 30 | Appointment of umpire | |
| Cap 609 s 31 | Functions of umpire in arbitral proceedings | |
| Cap 609 Part 4 Division 2 | Mediators | |
| Cap 609 s 32 | Appointment of mediator | |
| Cap 609 s 33 | Power of arbitrator to act as mediator | |
| Cap 609 Part 5 | JURISDICTION OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL | |
| Cap 609 s 34 | Article 16 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction) | |
| Cap 609 Part 6 | INTERIM MEASURES AND PRELIMINARY ORDERS | |
| Cap 609 Part 6 Division 1 | Interim measures | |
| Cap 609 s 35 | Article 17 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Power of arbitral tribunal to order interim measures) | |
| Cap 609 s 36 | Article 17A of UNCITRAL Model Law (Conditions for granting interim measures) | |
| Cap 609 Part 6 Division 2 | Preliminary orders | |
| Cap 609 s 37 | Article 17B of UNCITRAL Model Law (Applications for preliminary orders and conditions for granting preliminary orders) | |
| Cap 609 s 38 | Article 17C of UNCITRAL Model Law (Specific regime for preliminary orders) | |
| Cap 609 Part 6 Division 3 | Provisions applicable to interim measures and preliminary orders | |
| Cap 609 s 39 | Article 17D of UNCITRAL Model Law (Modification, suspension, termination) | |
| Cap 609 s 40 | Article 17E of UNCITRAL Model Law (Provision of security) | |
| Cap 609 s 41 | Article 17F of UNCITRAL Model Law (Disclosure) | |
| Cap 609 s 42 | Article 17G of UNCITRAL Model Law (Costs and damages) | |
| Cap 609 Part 6 Division 4 | Recognition and enforcement of interim measures | |
| Cap 609 s 43 | Article 17H of UNCITRAL Model Law (Recognition and enforcement) | |
| Cap 609 s 44 | Article 17I of UNCITRAL Model Law (Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement) | |
| Cap 609 Part 6 Division 5 | Court-ordered interim measures | |
| Cap 609 s 45 | Article 17J of UNCITRAL Model Law (Court-ordered interim measures) | |
| Cap 609 Part 7 | CONDUCT OF ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS | |
| Cap 609 s 46 | Article 18 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Equal treatment of parties) | |
| Cap 609 s 47 | Article 19 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Determination of rules of procedure) | |
| Cap 609 s 48 | Article 20 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Place of arbitration) | |
| Cap 609 s 49 | Article 21 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Commencement of arbitral proceedings) | |
| Cap 609 s 50 | Article 22 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Language) | |
| Cap 609 s 51 | Article 23 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Statements of claim and defence) | |
| Cap 609 s 52 | Article 24 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Hearings and written proceedings) | |
| Cap 609 s 53 | Article 25 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Default of a party) | |
| Cap 609 s 54 | Article 26 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal) | |
| Cap 609 s 55 | Article 27 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Court assistance in taking evidence) | |
| Cap 609 s 56 | General powers exercisable by arbitral tribunal | |
| Cap 609 s 57 | Arbitral tribunal may limit amount of recoverable costs | |
| Cap 609 s 58 | Power to extend time for arbitral proceedings | |
| Cap 609 s 59 | Order to be made in case of delay in pursuing claims in arbitral proceedings | |
| Cap 609 s 60 | Special powers of Court in relation to arbitral proceedings | |
| Cap 609 s 61 | Enforcement of orders and directions of arbitral tribunal | |
| Cap 609 s 62 | Power of Court to order recovery of arbitratorˇ¦s fees | |
| Cap 609 s 63 | Representation and preparation work | |
| Cap 609 Part 8 | MAKING OF AWARD AND TERMINATION OF PROCEEDINGS | |
| Cap 609 s 64 | Article 28 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Rules applicable to substance of dispute) | |
| Cap 609 s 65 | Article 29 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Decision-making by panel of arbitrators) | |
| Cap 609 s 66 | Article 30 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Settlement) | |
| Cap 609 s 67 | Article 31 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Form and contents of award) | |
| Cap 609 s 68 | Article 32 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Termination of proceedings) | |
| Cap 609 s 69 | Article 33 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Correction and interpretation of award; additional award) | |
| Cap 609 s 70 | Award of remedy or relief | |
| Cap 609 s 71 | Awards on different aspects of matters | |
| Cap 609 s 72 | Time for making award | |
| Cap 609 s 73 | Effect of award | |
| Cap 609 s 74 | Arbitral tribunal may award costs of arbitral proceedings | |
| Cap 609 s 75 | Taxation of costs of arbitral proceedings (other than fees and expenses of arbitral tribunal) | |
| Cap 609 s 76 | Costs in respect of unqualified person | |
| Cap 609 s 77 | Determination of arbitral tribunalˇ¦s fees and expenses in case of dispute | |
| Cap 609 s 78 | Liability to pay fees and expenses of arbitral tribunal | |
| Cap 609 s 79 | Arbitral tribunal may award interest | |
| Cap 609 s 80 | Interest on money or costs awarded or ordered in arbitral proceedings | |
| Cap 609 Part 9 | RECOURSE AGAINST AWARD | |
| Cap 609 s 81 | Article 34 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Application for setting aside as exclusive recourse against arbitral award) | |
| Cap 609 Part 10 | RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF AWARDS | |
| Cap 609 Part 10 Division 1 | Enforcement of arbitral awards | |
| Cap 609 s 82 | Article 35 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Recognition and enforcement) | |
| Cap 609 s 83 | Article 36 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement) | |
| Cap 609 s 84 | Enforcement of arbitral awards | |
| Cap 609 s 85 | Evidence to be produced for enforcement of arbitral awards | |
| Cap 609 s 86 | Refusal of enforcement of arbitral awards | |
| Cap 609 Part 10 Division 2 | Enforcement of Convention awards | |
| Cap 609 s 87 | Enforcement of Convention awards | |
| Cap 609 s 88 | Evidence to be produced for enforcement of Convention awards | |
| Cap 609 s 89 | Refusal of enforcement of Convention awards | |
| Cap 609 s 90 | Order for declaring party to New York Convention | |
| Cap 609 s 91 | Saving of rights to enforce Convention awards | |
| Cap 609 Part 10 Division 3 | Enforcement of Mainland awards | |
| Cap 609 s 92 | Enforcement of Mainland awards | |
| Cap 609 s 93 | Restrictions on enforcement of Mainland awards | |
| Cap 609 s 94 | Evidence to be produced for enforcement of Mainland awards | |
| Cap 609 s 95 | Refusal of enforcement of Mainland awards | |
| Cap 609 s 96 | Mainland awards to which certain provisions of this Division do not apply | |
| Cap 609 s 97 | Publication of list of recognized Mainland arbitral authorities | |
| Cap 609 s 98 | Saving of certain Mainland awards | |
| Cap 609 Part 11 | PROVISIONS THAT MAY BE EXPRESSLY OPTED FOR OR AUTOMATICALLY APPLY | |
| Cap 609 s 99 | Arbitration agreements may provide expressly for opt-in provisions | |
| Cap 609 s 100 | Opt-in provisions automatically apply in certain cases | |
| Cap 609 s 101 | Opt-in provisions that automatically apply under section 100 deemed to apply to Hong Kong construction subcontracting cases | |
| Cap 609 s 102 | Circumstances under which opt-in provisions not automatically apply | |
| Cap 609 s 103 | Application of provisions under this Part | |
| Cap 609 Part 12 | MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Cap 609 s 104 | Arbitral tribunal or mediator to be liable for certain acts and omissions | |
| Cap 609 s 105 | Appointors and administrators to be liable only for certain acts and omissions | |
| Cap 609 s 106 | Rules of court | |
| Cap 609 s 107 | Making an application, etc. under this Ordinance | |
| Cap 609 s 108 | Decision, etc. of Court under this Ordinance | |
| Cap 609 Part 13 | REPEAL, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS | |
| Cap 609 s 109 | (Omitted as spent) | |
| Cap 609 s 110 | Effect of repeal on subsidiary legislation | |
| Cap 609 s 111 | Savings and transitional provisions | |
| Cap 609 Part 14 | CONSEQUENTIAL AND RELATED AMENDMENTS | |
| Cap 609 s 112 | (Omitted as spent) | |
| Cap 609 Sched 1 | UNCITRAL MODEL LAW ON INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION | |
| Cap 609 Sched 2 | PROVISIONS THAT MAY BE EXPRESSLY OPTED FOR OR AUTOMATICALLY APPLY | |
| Cap 609 Sched 3 | SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS | |
| Cap 609 Sched 4 | (Omitted as spent) |
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