CHAPTER 3RULES ON APPLICATIONS UNDER SPECIFIC STATUES

PART XIIREQUESTS OR APPLICATIONS UNDER THE MODEL LAW ON INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION

Recognition and enforcement of awards3.12.3

(1)

There shall be lodged along with an application under Article 35 of the Model Law–

(a)

the original arbitration agreement or certified copy thereof;

(b)

the duly authenticated original award or certified copy thereof; and

(c)

where appropriate, a duly certified translation in English of the agreement and award.

(2)

An application under this paragraph shall specify whether to the knowledge of the applicant–

(a)

the arbitral award has been recognised, or is being enforced, in any other jurisdiction; and

(b)

an application for setting aside or suspension of the arbitral award has been made to a court of the country in which or under whose law the award was made.

(3)

Where the sheriff is satisfied that an arbitral award should be recognised and enforced, he shall so order and shall instruct the sheriff clerk to register the award in the Books of the Sheriff Court for execution.