Commercial Arbitration Act 2006 (NI)

NORFOLK ISLAND

Commercial Arbitration ACT 2006

Act No. 2 of 2006

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Section Page

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY 1. Citation 2. Commencement 3. Definitions 4. Crown to be bound PART 2 - APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS AND UMPIRES 5. Presumption of single arbitrator 6. Presumption as to joint appointment of arbitrator 7. Default in the exercise of power to appoint arbitrator 8. Power to appoint new arbitrator or umpire 9. General power of the Court to fill vacancy 10. Power of the Court where arbitrator or umpire is removed 11. Appointment of umpire 12. Position of person appointed by the Court etc PART 3 - CONDUCT OF ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS 13. Procedure of arbitrator or umpire 14. Manner in which decisions are made 15. Circumstances in which umpires may enter on the arbitration 16. Parties may obtain subpoenas 17. Refusal or failure to attend before arbitrator or umpire or to produce document 18. Evidence before arbitrator or umpire 19. Representation 20. Effect of appointment of new arbitrator or umpire on evidence previously given and awards and determinations previously made 21. Determination to be made according to law or as amiable compositeur or ex aequo et bono (See UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules Article 33, paragraph 2) 22. Interim awards 23. Specific performance 24. Extension of ambit of arbitration proceedings 25. Consolidation of arbitration proceedings 26. Settlement of disputes otherwise than by arbitration PART 4 - AWARDS AND COSTS 27. Award to be final 28. Form of award 29. Power to correct award 30. Interest up to making of award 31. Interest on debt under award 32. Enforcement of award 33. Costs 34. Taxation of arbitrator's or umpire's fees and expenses 35. Costs of abortive arbitration 36. Duties of parties PART 5 - POWERS OF THE COURT 37. Judicial review of awards 38. Determination of preliminary point of law by Court 39. Exclusion agreements affecting rights under sections 37 and 38 40. Power to set aside award 41. Court may remit matter for reconsideration 42. Removal of arbitrator or umpire 43. Party not prevented from alleging that arbitrator appointed by that party is not impartial, suitable or competent 44. Delay in prosecuting claims 45. General power of the Court to make interlocutory orders 46. Extension of time 47. Power to impose terms on orders etc PART 6 - GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO ARBITRATION 48. Authority of arbitrator or umpire 49. Liability of arbitrator or umpire 50. Death of party 51. Power to stay court proceedings 52. Interpleader 53. Effect of Scott v Avery clauses PART 7 - MISCELLANEOUS 54. Service of notices 55. Supreme Court rules 56. Regulations