ARBITRATION ACT 2005

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and commencement.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.

3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Application to arbitrations and awards in Malaysia.

3A PART I PRELIMINARY-3A. Representation.

4 PART I PRELIMINARY-4. Arbitrability of subject-matter.

5 PART I PRELIMINARY-5. Government to be bound.

6 PART II ARBITRATION Chapter 1 General provisions-6. Receipt of written communications.

7 PART II ARBITRATION Chapter 1 General provisions-7. Waiver of right to object.

8 PART II ARBITRATION Chapter 1 General provisions-8. Extent of court intervention.

9 Chapter 2 Arbitration Agreement-9. Definition and form of arbitration agreement.

10 Chapter 2 Arbitration Agreement-10. Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before court.

11 Chapter 2 Arbitration Agreement-11. Arbitration agreement and interim measures by High Court.

12 Chapter 3 Composition of Arbitrators-12. Number of arbitrators.

13 Chapter 3 Composition of Arbitrators-13. Appointment of arbitrators.

14 Chapter 3 Composition of Arbitrators-14. Grounds for challenge.

15 Chapter 3 Composition of Arbitrators-15. Challenge procedure.

16 Chapter 3 Composition of Arbitrators-16. Failure or impossibility to act.

17 Chapter 3 Composition of Arbitrators-17. Appointment of substitute arbitrator.

18 Chapter 4 Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal-18. Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction.

19 Chapter 4 Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal-19. Power of arbitral tribunal to order interim measures.

19A Chapter 4 Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal-19A. Conditions for granting interim measures.

19B Chapter 4 Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal-19B. Application for preliminary orders and conditions for granting preliminary orders.

19C Chapter 4 Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal-19C. Specific regime for preliminary orders.

19D Chapter 4 Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal-19D. Modification, suspension or termination.

19E Chapter 4 Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal-19E. Provision of security.

19F Chapter 4 Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal-19F. Disclosure.

19G Chapter 4 Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal-19G. Costs and damages.

19H Chapter 4 Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal-19H. Recognition and enforcement.

19I Chapter 4 Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal-19I. Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement.

19J Chapter 4 Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal-19J. Court-ordered interim measures.

20 Chapter 5 Conduct of arbitral proceedings-20. Equal treatment of parties.

21 Chapter 5 Conduct of arbitral proceedings-21. Determination of rules of procedure.

22 Chapter 5 Conduct of arbitral proceedings-22. Seat of arbitration.

23 Chapter 5 Conduct of arbitral proceedings-23. Commencement of arbitral proceedings.

24 Chapter 5 Conduct of arbitral proceedings-24. Language.

25 Chapter 5 Conduct of arbitral proceedings-25. Statements of claim and defence.

26 Chapter 5 Conduct of arbitral proceedings-26. Hearings.

27 Chapter 5 Conduct of arbitral proceedings-27. Default of a party.

28 Chapter 5 Conduct of arbitral proceedings-28. Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal.

29 Chapter 5 Conduct of arbitral proceedings-29. Court assistance in taking evidence.

30 Chapter 6 Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings-30. Law applicable to substance of dispute.

31 Chapter 6 Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings-31. Decision making by panel of arbitrators.

32 Chapter 6 Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings-32. Settlement.

33 Chapter 6 Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings-33. Form and contents of award.

34 Chapter 6 Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings-34. Termination of proceedings.

35 Chapter 6 Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings-35. Correction and interpretation of award or additional award.

36 Chapter 6 Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings-36. An award is final and binding.

37 Chapter 7 Recourse Against Award-37. Application for setting aside.

38 Chapter 8 Recognition and Enforcement of Awards-38. Recognition and enforcement.

39 Chapter 8 Recognition and Enforcement of Awards-39. Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement.

40 PART III ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ARBITRATION-40. Consolidation of proceedings and concurrent hearings.

41 PART III ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ARBITRATION-41. Determination of preliminary point of law by court.

41A PART III ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ARBITRATION-41A. Disclosure of information relating to arbitral proceedings and awards prohibited.

41B PART III ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ARBITRATION-41B. Proceedings to be heard otherwise than in open court.

42 PART III ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ARBITRATION-42. Reference on questions of law.

43 PART III ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ARBITRATION-43. Appeal.

44 PART III ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ARBITRATION-44. Costs and expenses of an arbitration.

45 PART III ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ARBITRATION-45. Extension of time for commencing arbitration proceedings.

46 PART III ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ARBITRATION-46. Extension of time for making award.

47 PART IV MISCELLANEOUS-47. Liability of arbitrator.

48 PART IV MISCELLANEOUS-48. Immunity of arbitral institutions.

49 PART IV MISCELLANEOUS-49. Bankruptcy.

50 PART IV MISCELLANEOUS-50. Mode of application.

51 PART IV MISCELLANEOUS-51. Repeal and savings.

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