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Contents
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Preliminary Material
Foreword to the Second Edition
Introduction
Preface and Acknowledgements
Contents
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation
Singapore
Statutes
Rules/Regulations
Orders
Other National Legislation
Australia
China
France
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Myanmar
New Zealand
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
International Treaties, Conventions and Other Instruments
Arbitration Rules
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
List of Abbreviations
Author Biographies
Main Text
1 Arbitration in Singapore
Preliminary Material
1.01
A Singapore as a Place for International Arbitration
1.02
1 Government and legislative support
1.03
1.04
1.05
1.06
1.07
1.08
1.09
1.10
1.11
2 Judicial support
1.12
1.13
1.14
1.15
1.16
1.17
1.18
1.19
1.20
3 Reputation for neutrality
1.21
4 Stable and predictable laws
1.22
1.23
5 The attraction of Singapore for international businesses
1.24
1.25
1.26
1.27
1.28
1.29
1.30
1.31
6 Regional growth
1.32
1.33
7 Cultural and legal links to its Asian neighbours
1.34
1.35
1.36
1.37
1.38
1.39
8 Conduct of investment treaty arbitrations in Singapore
1.40
1.41
1.42
1.43
1.44
1.45
1.46
B The Rise of SIAC
1.47
1.48
1.49
1.50
1.51
1.52
C Key Developments since the First Edition of the Book
1.53
1.54
1.55
1.56
1.57
D Structure and Content of A Guide to the SIAC Arbitration Rules
1.58
1.59
1.60
2 Legal Framework for Arbitration in Singapore
Preliminary Material
2.01
A The Singapore Legislative Framework for Arbitration
1 The history of arbitration regulation in Singapore
2.02
2.03
2.04
2.05
2.06
2 The IAA
2.07
a Scope of the IAA
2.08
2.09
2.10
2.11
2.12
b The New York Convention
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
c The 1985 UNCITRAL Model Law
2.17
2.18
2.19
2.20
2.21
2.22
d Modifications to the 1985 UNCITRAL Model Law
2.23
2.24
2.25
2.26
2.27
2.28
2.29
2.30
2.31
2.32
2.33
2.34
2.35
2.36
2.37
2.38
2.39
2.40
2.41
2.42
e Amendments to the IAA
2.43
2.44
3 The AA
a Scope of the AA
2.45
2.46
b Terms of the AA
2.47
2.48
c Amendments to the AA
2.49
4 The ICSID Convention
2.50
2.51
B Singapore Court Supervision and Assistance
1 The judicial hierarchy
2.52
2.53
2.54
2.55
2.56
2.57
2.58
2 Court supervision and assistance
2.59
a Enforcement of arbitration agreements
2.60
2.61
2.62
2.63
2.64
2.65
b Challenges to arbitrators
2.66
c Subpoenas
2.67
d Confidentiality
2.68
e Interim measures
2.69
2.70
f Anti-suit injunctions
2.71
g Enforcement of tribunal orders and directions
2.72
h Appointment of arbitrators
2.73
i Assessment of costs
2.74
2.75
j Authentication of awards and arbitration agreements
2.76
2.77
2.78
2.79
2.80
C Challenge and Enforcement of Awards in Singapore
2.81
1 Rights of challenge against rulings on jurisdiction
2.82
2.83
2.84
2.85
2 Rights of challenge against a Singapore award
a Set-aside applications under the IAA
2.86
2.87
2.88
2.89
b Set-aside applications under the AA
2.90
2.91
3 General attitude of the Singapore courts to set-aside applications
2.92
2.93
2.94
2.95
2.96
2.97
2.98
2.99
4 Analysis of specific grounds for challenging an award
2.100
a Breach of rules of natural justice
b Fraud or corruption
2.101
2.102
2.103
2.104
c Public policy
2.105
2.106
2.107
2.108
2.109
2.110
2.111
2.112
5 Enforcement of a Singapore award in Singapore
2.113
2.114
2.115
2.116
6 Enforcement of a New York Convention award
2.117
2.118
2.119
2.120
7 Enforcement of a non-New York Convention award
2.121
2.122
8 Enforcement of an ICSID award in Singapore
2.123
3 Introduction to SIAC Arbitration
Preliminary Material
3.01
A Brief History of SIAC
1 The establishment of SIAC
3.02
3.03
2 The evolution of SIAC’s corporate and management structure
3.04
3.05
3.06
3.07
B The 1991, 1997, and 2007 SIAC Rules
3.08
3.09
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
C The 2010 SIAC Rules
3.16
3.17
D The 2013 SIAC Rules
3.18
3.19
3.20
3.21
3.22
E The 2016 SIAC Rules
3.23
3.24
3.25
3.26
F The SIAC Investment Arbitration Rules
3.27
3.28
3.29
3.30
3.31
3.32
G SIAC Domestic Arbitration Rules
3.33
3.34
3.35
3.36
H Ad Hoc Arbitrations, Bunker Claims Procedure, Arb-Med-Arb Protocol, and Derivatives Arbitration
1 Ad hoc arbitrations
3.37
2 Bunker claims procedure
3.38
3 Arb-Med-Arb protocol
3.39
3.40
3.41
3.42
4 Derivatives arbitration
3.43
I Graphical Overview of the 2016 SIAC Rules
3.44
3.45
4 SIAC Corporate Structure
Preliminary Material
4.01
4.02
4.03
A The Board of Directors
4.04
4.05
4.06
4.07
4.08
B The SIAC Court
4.09
4.10
4.11
4.12
1 The President of the SIAC Court
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16
4.17
2 The Executive Committee
4.18
C The CEO
4.19
D The Secretariat
4.20
4.21
4.22
4.23
4.24
4.25
4.26
E Overseas Liaison Offices
4.27
4.28
4.29
5 Starting the Arbitration: (SIAC RULES 1 TO 4)
Preliminary Material
5.01
A Rule 1—Scope of Application and Interpretation
5.02
1 Rule 1.1
2 Rule 1.2
a Parties must agree to the application of the SIAC Rules
5.03
5.04
5.05
5.06
b Pathological clauses
5.07
5.08
5.09
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14
5.15
c Mandatory law
5.16
5.17
5.18
5.19
5.20
3 Rule 1.3
d Defined terms in the 2016 SIAC Rules
5.21
5.22
5.23
5.24
e Amendments to the 2007 and 2010 SIAC Rules
5.25
B Rule 2—Notice and Calculation of Periods of Time
5.26
1 Rule 2.1
5.27
5.28
The options available for effecting service
5.29
5.30
5.31
5.32
5.33
5.34
5.35
5.36
5.37
2 Rule 2.2
Date of receipt
5.38
3 Rule 2.3
4 Rule 2.4
Calculation of periods of time
5.39
5.40
5.41
5.42
5 Rule 2.5
Copies to be filed with the Registrar
5.43
6 Rule 2.6
The Registrar’s power to amend time limits
5.44
C Rule 3—Notice of Arbitration
5.45
1 Rule 3.1
5.46
a Rule 3.1(a): demand that the dispute be referred to arbitration
5.47
b Rule 3.1(b): contact details of the parties and their representatives
5.48
c Rule 3.1(c): the arbitration agreement
5.49
5.50
5.51
5.52
5.53
d Rule 3.1(d): the contract or other instrument
5.54
5.55
e Rule 3.1(e): brief overview of the claim
5.56
5.57
5.58
f Rule 3.1(f): statement on agreed or proposed procedures
5.59
5.60
g Rule 3.1(g): proposal on the number of arbitrators
5.61
h Rule 3.1(h): arbitrator nomination
5.62
5.63
5.64
5.65
i Rule 3.1(i): rules of law
5.66
j Rule 3.1(j): language
5.67
k Rule 3.1(k): the filing fee
5.68
2 Rule 3.2
The Notice of Arbitration can be treated as a Statement of Claim
5.69
5.70
3 Rule 3.3
Commencement of the arbitration
5.71
5.72
5.73
5.74
4 Rule 3.4
Copy of the Notice of Arbitration to be sent to the respondent
5.75
D Rule 4—Response to the Notice of Arbitration
5.76
1 Rule 4.1
a Response to the Notice of Arbitration required within 14 days
5.77
5.78
5.79
b Rule 4.1(a): response to the claims
5.80
5.81
5.82
c Rule 4.1(b): counterclaims
5.83
5.84
d Rule 4.1(c): response to claimant’s proposals on procedure
5.85
5.86
e Rule 4.1(d): nominating an arbitrator
5.87
5.88
5.89
5.90
f Rule 4.1(e): the filing fee for any counterclaims
5.91
5.92
2 Rule 4.2
a Statement of Defence and Statement of Counterclaim
5.93
5.94
3 Rule 4.3
a Serving a copy of the Response on the claimant
5.95
6 Expedited Proceedings: (SIAC RULE 5)
Preliminary Material
6.01
A Efficiency and Expedition under the SIAC Rules
6.02
6.03
6.04
6.05
B Rule 5.1—Circumstances in which the Expedited Procedure May Be Appropriate
1 Rule 5.1
a General requirements
6.06
6.07
6.08
6.09
6.10
b Rule 5.1(a): amount in dispute
6.11
6.12
6.13
c Rule 5.1(b): agreement of the parties
6.14
d Rule 5.1(c): ‘exceptional urgency’
6.15
6.16
6.17
6.18
C Rule 5.2—The SIAC Expedited Procedure
6.19
1 Rule 5.2
a The role of the SIAC President
6.20
6.21
6.22
6.23
b Rule 5.2(a): time limits
6.24
c Rule 5.2(b): number of arbitrators
6.25
6.26
d Rule 5.2(c): hearing
6.27
6.28
6.29
6.30
e Rule 5.2(d): speed
6.31
6.32
f Rule 5.2(e): reasons
6.33
6.34
6.35
g Other procedural issues
6.36
6.37
D Rule 5.3—The SIAC Expedited Procedure Prevails over an Arbitration Agreement which Contains Contrary Terms
1 Rule 5.3
6.38
6.39
6.40
6.41
6.42
E Rule 5.4—Discontinuing the Application of the Expedited Procedures to an Arbitration
1 Rule 5.4
6.43
7 Multiple Contracts, Consolidation, Joinder, and Intervention: (SIAC RULES 6 TO 8)
Preliminary Material
7.01
A Multiple Contracts and Multiple Parties
7.02
7.03
7.04
7.05
B Rule 6—Multiple Contracts
7.06
7.07
1 Rule 6.1
7.08
7.09
7.10
7.11
7.12
7.13
7.14
7.15
2 Rules 6.2 and 6.3
7.16
7.17
C Rule 7—Joinder and Additional Parties
7.18
7.19
1 Rule 7.1
a Application by parties and non-parties
7.20
b Filing of applications
7.21
c Joinder as a claimant or a respondent
7.22
d Grounds for an application for joinder
7.23
7.24
7.25
7.26
7.27
2 Rule 7.2
a Contents of the application for joinder
7.28
7.29
7.30
7.31
b Substantial compliance with the requirements under Rule 7.2
7.32
3 Rule 7.3
7.33
4 Rule 7.4
a Court’s decision on the joinder application
7.34
7.35
7.36
b Joinder decision may be made by the SIAC Court, or by the Tribunal
7.37
7.38
5 Rule 7.5
7.39
6 Rule 7.6
7.40
7.41
7.42
7.43
7.44
7.45
7.46
7 Rule 7.7
7.47
8 Rule 7.8
7.48
7.49
7.50
9 Rule 7.9
7.51
10 Rule 7.10
7.52
11 Rule 7.11
7.53
12 Rule 7.12
7.54
7.55
7.56
7.57
13 Rule 7.13
7.58
D Rule 8—Consolidation
7.59
7.60
7.61
1 Rule 8.1
7.62
7.63
7.64
7.65
7.66
7.67
7.68
7.69
2 Rule 8.2
7.70
3 Rule 8.3
7.71
4 Rule 8.4
a Relevant considerations
7.72
7.73
b Decision of the Court
7.74
7.75
c Subsequent application to the Tribunal
7.76
5 Rule 8.5
7.77
7.78
6 Rule 8.6
7.79
7.80
7 Rule 8.7
7.81
7.82
7.83
7.84
8 Rule 8.8
7.85
9 Rule 8.9
7.86
7.87
10 Rule 8.10
7.88
11 Rule 8.11
7.89
12 Rule 8.12
7.90
7.91
7.92
8 Formation and Challenge of the Arbitral Tribunal: (SIAC RULES 9 TO 18)
Preliminary Material
8.01
A Rule 9—Number and Appointment of Arbitrators
8.02
1 Rule 9.1
a Parties may agree to one or more arbitrators
8.03
8.04
8.05
8.06
8.07
b Presumption in favour of a sole arbitrator in the absence of an agreement of the parties
8.08
8.09
8.10
8.11
2 Rule 9.2
3 Rule 9.3
a Appointment of arbitrators by the SIAC President
8.12
8.13
8.14
4 Rule 9.4
8.15
a The SIAC President’s decision is final
8.16
5 Rule 9.5
8.17
6 Rule 9.6
a Terms of appointment
8.18
8.19
8.20
8.21
7 Administrative secretaries
8.22
8.23
8.24
8.25
B Rule 10—Sole Arbitrator
8.26
1 Rule 10.1
a The parties’ right to nominate a sole arbitrator jointly
8.27
8.28
2 Rule 10.2
a Default procedure for the nomination and appointment of a sole arbitrator
8.29
8.30
8.31
8.32
8.33
C Rule 11—Three Arbitrators
1 Rule 11.1
8.34
8.35
8.36
8.37
2 Rule 11.2
a Default procedure for three-person tribunals
8.38
8.39
8.40
3 Rule 11.3
a Default procedure for the appointment of a presiding arbitrator
8.41
8.42
8.43
8.44
D Rule 12—Multi-party Appointment of Arbitrator(s)
1 Rule 12.1
a Appointment of a sole arbitrator by multiple parties
8.45
8.46
2 Rule 12.2
a Appointment of three arbitrators by multiple parties
8.47
8.48
E Rule 13—Qualifications of Arbitrators
8.49
8.50
8.51
8.52
1 Rule 13.1
a An arbitrator shall not act as an advocate for any party
8.53
b Independence and impartiality
8.54
8.55
8.56
8.57
8.58
8.59
8.60
c Justifiable doubts
8.61
8.62
8.63
8.64
8.65
8.66
8.67
8.68
8.69
2 Rule 13.2
a Factors taken into account by the SIAC President when making an appointment
8.70
8.71
3 Rule 13.3
8.72
8.73
4 Rule 13.4
a An arbitrator’s duty of disclosure
8.74
8.75
8.76
8.77
8.78
8.79
5 Rule 13.5
a An arbitrator’s continuing duty of disclosure
8.80
8.81
6 Rule 13.6
a Communications with potential arbitrators
8.82
8.83
8.84
8.85
8.86
F Rule 14—Challenge of Arbitrators
8.87
1 Rule 14.1
a Standards for challenging an arbitrator
8.88
2 Rule 14.2
a A challenge against a party’s own nominee
8.89
G Rule 15—Notice of Challenge
8.90
8.91
1 Rule 15.1
a Time limits for bringing a challenge
8.92
8.93
b Tactical considerations
8.94
2 Rule 15.2
a Procedural requirements
8.95
8.96
3 Rule 15.3
8.97
8.98
4 Rule 15.4
8.99
8.100
5 Rule 15.5
a Voluntary withdrawal of an arbitrator
8.101
8.102
8.103
8.104
b Removal of an arbitrator by agreement of the parties
8.105
6 Rule 15.6
a Procedure for the replacement of an arbitrator challenged by a party
8.106
8.107
H Rule 16—Decision on Challenge
8.108
1 Rule 16.1
a Challenges are decided by the SIAC Court
8.109
8.110
2 Rule 16.2
a Procedure for the replacement of an arbitrator removed by the SIAC Court
8.111
3 Rule 16.3
8.112
4 Rule 16.4
a Reasoned decision
8.113
b Rights of appeal
8.114
8.115
I Rule 17—Replacement of an Arbitrator
1 Rule 17.1
8.116
8.117
2 Rule 17.2
a Challenge against an arbitrator for a failure to perform his or her functions
8.118
8.119
3 Rule 17.3
a Removal of an arbitrator by the SIAC President
8.120
8.121
J Rule 18—Repetition of Hearings in the Event of Replacement of an Arbitrator
1 Rule 18
a Repetition of hearings
8.122
8.123
8.124
8.125
b Truncated tribunals
8.126
9 The Conduct of Proceedings: (SIAC RULES 19 TO 26)
Preliminary Material
9.01
9.02
A Rule 19—Conduct of the Proceedings
9.03
1 Rule 19.1
a The tribunal is responsible for the conduct of the arbitration
9.04
9.05
b Fairness
9.06
9.07
9.08
9.09
9.10
9.11
9.12
c Expeditious and economical
9.13
9.14
d Finality
9.15
2 Rule 19.2
9.16
9.17
3 Rule 19.3
a Preliminary meeting
9.18
9.19
9.20
9.21
9.22
b Memorandum of Issues
9.23
4 Rule 19.4
a Inquisitorial powers of the tribunal; bifurcation
9.24
9.25
9.26
5 Rule 19.5
a Procedural decisions made by the presiding arbitrator
9.27
9.28
9.29
6 Rule 19.6
9.30
9.31
7 Rule 19.7
9.32
B Rule 20—Submissions by the Parties
9.33
1 Rule 20.1
a The tribunal’s power to depart from the Rule 17 procedures
9.34
2 Rule 20.2
a Statement of Claim
9.35
9.36
9.37
9.38
9.39
9.40
9.41
9.42
9.43
9.44
9.45
9.46
3 Rule 20.3
a Statement of Defence
9.47
9.48
9.49
9.50
9.51
9.52
9.53
4 Rule 20.4
a Counterclaims
9.54
5 Rule 20.5
a Amending a submission
9.55
9.56
9.57
9.58
9.59
6 Rule 20.6
a Further submissions
9.60
9.61
9.62
9.63
7 Rule 20.7
a Supporting documents
9.64
8 Rule 20.8
a Failure to submit a Statement of Claim
9.65
9.66
9 Rule 20.9
a Failure to submit a Statement of Defence
9.67
9.68
C Rule 21—Seat of the Arbitration
9.69
1 Rule 21.1
a Party autonomy
9.70
9.71
9.72
9.73
9.74
b Selection of the seat in the absence of an agreement of the parties
9.75
9.76
9.77
9.78
9.79
2 Rule 21.2
a Hearings and meetings
9.80
9.81
9.82
D Rule 22—Language of Arbitration
1 Rule 22.1
9.83
9.84
9.85
9.86
9.87
2 Rule 22.2
9.88
E Rule 23—Party Representatives
1 Rule 23.1
9.89
9.90
9.91
9.92
9.93
9.94
2 Rule 23.2
9.95
F Rule 24—Hearings
9.96
1 Rule 24.1
9.97
9.98
2 Rule 24.2
9.99
9.100
9.101
3 Rule 24.3
9.102
9.103
9.104
4 Rule 24.4
9.105
9.106
G Rule 25—Witnesses
9.107
1 Rule 25.1
9.108
2 Rule 25.2
9.109
3 Rule 25.3
9.110
9.111
9.112
9.113
9.114
9.115
4 Rule 25.4
9.116
9.117
9.118
9.119
5 Rule 25.5
9.120
9.121
9.122
H Rule 26—Tribunal-appointed Experts
9.123
9.124
1 Rule 26.1
a Party autonomy
9.125
9.126
9.127
b Multiple tribunal-appointed experts
9.128
c A party’s obligation to support a tribunal-appointed expert
9.129
2 Rule 26.2
a Procedural fairness
9.130
3 Rule 26.3
a Questioning of the tribunal-appointed expert
9.131
9.132
10 Jurisdiction of the Tribunal: (SIAC RULE 28)
Preliminary Material
10.01
A Rule 28—Prima Facie Challenges to the Jurisdiction of SIAC
1 Rule 28.1
10.02
10.03
10.04
10.05
10.06
10.07
10.08
10.09
10.10
B Key Principles Underpinning the Jurisdiction of a SIAC Tribunal
1 Rule 28.2
10.11
a Competence-competence
10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
10.16
10.17
10.18
b Separability
10.19
10.20
c Scope of the arbitration agreement
10.21
10.22
10.23
d Arbitrability
10.24
10.25
10.26
10.27
10.28
10.29
e Multi-tier dispute resolution clauses
10.30
10.31
C The Determination of Jurisdictional Objections by the Tribunal
1 Rule 28.3
a The timing of jurisdictional objections
10.32
10.33
10.34
10.35
10.36
10.37
2 Rule 28.4
10.38
10.39
10.40
D Set-off Defences
1 Rule 28.5
10.41
10.42
10.43
10.44
10.45
10.46
10.47
10.48
11 Early Dismissal of Claims and Defences: (SIAC Rule 29)
Preliminary Material
11.01
11.02
A Introduction to Early Dismissal in International Arbitration
1 Early dismissal in litigation
11.03
11.04
11.05
2 Early dismissal in arbitration
11.06
11.07
11.08
11.09
11.10
11.11
11.12
11.13
11.14
3 Early dismissal in the SIAC Arbitration Rules
11.15
11.16
11.17
B Rule 29.1—Scope of Early Dismissal
11.18
1 Rule 29.1
2 Scope
a Claims and defences
11.19
b Jurisdiction and legal merits
11.20
c Legal merit
11.21
11.22
11.23
11.24
11.25
11.26
11.27
11.28
11.29
3 Standard—Manifest lack of legal merit or jurisdiction
11.30
11.31
11.32
11.33
11.34
11.35
4 Burden of proof
11.36
C Rule 29.2—The Early Dismissal Application
1 Rule 29.2
2 Requirements
11.37
11.38
11.39
11.40
11.41
11.42
D Rule 29.3—Discretion of the Tribunal
1 Rule 29.3
2 Discretion of the Tribunal
11.43
3 Opportunity to be heard
11.44
11.45
4 No automatic stay of main proceedings
11.46
E Rule 29.4—Decision of the Tribunal
1 Rule 29.4
2 Reasoned order or award
11.47
11.48
11.49
11.50
11.51
3 Costs
11.52
11.53
11.54
12 The Powers of the Tribunal: (SIAC RULES 27 AND 31)
Preliminary Material
12.01
A Rule 27—Additional Powers of the Tribunal
1 Prescribed powers of a SIAC tribunal
12.02
2 Rule 27 (introductory paragraph)
a The tribunal’s powers are subject to an agreement of the parties
12.03
b Mandatory rules of law
12.04
3 Rule 27(a)
a Contract rectification
12.05
12.06
12.07
4 Rule 27(b)
a Extensions of time
12.08
5 Rule 27(c)
a Inquisitorial approach
12.09
12.10
12.11
6 Rule 27(d)
a Inspection of property or item
12.12
12.13
12.14
7 Rule 27(e)
a Freezing and other injunctions
12.15
12.16
12.17
12.18
8 Rule 27(f)
a Document production
12.19
12.20
12.21
12.22
9 Rule 27(g)
a Order or award on costs
12.23
12.24
10 Rule 27(h)
a Power to order witness evidence
12.25
11 Rule 27(i)
a Directions to ensure the effectiveness of an award
12.26
12.27
12.28
12 Rule 27(j)
a Security for costs
12.29
12.30
12.31
12.32
12.33
12.34
12.35
12.36
12.37
12.38
12.39
12.40
13 Rule 27(k)
a Security for an amount in dispute
12.41
12.42
12.43
12.44
14 Rule 27(l)
a Tribunal powers in the event of non-compliance
12.45
12.46
12.47
15 Rule 27(m)
12.48
12.49
16 Rule 27(n)
a The tribunal’s power to determine the lex arbitri
12.50
12.51
12.52
17 Rule 27(o)
a The tribunal’s power to determine claims of privilege
12.53
12.54
B Rule 31—Applicable Law, Amiable Compositeur, and Ex Aequo et Bono
12.55
1 Rule 31.1
a The parties’ right to choose the law or rules of law applicable to the merits of the dispute
12.56
12.57
12.58
12.59
12.60
b The tribunal’s power to determine the applicable law in the absence of an agreement of the parties
12.61
12.62
12.63
c Law applicable to the arbitration agreement
12.64
12.65
12.66
12.67
12.68
12.69
12.70
12.71
12.72
12.73
12.74
2 Rule 31.2
a The tribunal’s power to decide as amiable compositeur
12.75
12.76
12.77
12.78
12.79
3 Rule 31.3
a Terms of the contract and trade usages
12.80
12.81
12.82
12.83
13 Interim and Emergency Relief: (SIAC RULE 30)
Preliminary Material
13.01
13.02
A Rule 30.1—Interim Relief from a Tribunal
1 Rule 30.1
13.03
a The forms of interim relief that may be granted by a tribunal
13.04
13.05
13.06
b Criteria to be considered by a tribunal when granting interim relief
13.07
c The posting of security
13.08
13.09
d Ex parte applications to a tribunal for interim relief
13.10
13.11
e Order or award?
13.12
13.13
13.14
13.15
13.16
B Rule 30.2—Application for Emergency Relief from an Emergency Arbitrator
1 Rule 30.2
a Overview of the emergency arbitrator procedure
13.17
13.18
13.19
13.20
13.21
13.22
13.23
13.24
13.25
2 Schedule 1—paragraph 1
a Notice requirements
13.26
13.27
13.28
13.29
b Types of emergency relief that can be granted by an emergency arbitrator
13.30
3 Schedule 1—paragraph 2
a Filing fee and deposit on costs
13.31
13.32
13.33
4 Schedule 1—paragraph 3
a Appointment of an emergency arbitrator
13.34
13.35
13.36
13.37
5 Schedule 1—paragraph 4
a The seat of the emergency interim relief
13.38
6 Schedule 1—paragraph 5
a The emergency arbitrator must be impartial and independent
13.39
13.40
13.41
13.42
13.43
7 Schedule 1—paragraph 6
a An emergency arbitrator is disqualified from acting as an arbitrator in the same dispute
13.44
13.45
8 Schedule 1—paragraph 7
a Procedural schedule
13.46
b The powers of an emergency arbitrator
13.47
13.48
9 Schedule 1—paragraph 8
a Criteria to be satisfied in order to obtain emergency interim relief
13.49
13.50
13.51
b Preliminary orders
13.52
c Reasoned decision in summary form
13.53
d Order or award
13.54
10 Schedule 1—paragraph 9
a Time limit for the emergency arbitrator’s decision
13.55
11 Schedule 1—paragraph 10
a The emergency arbitrator’s decision is subject to review and modification by the tribunal
13.56
13.57
12 Schedule 1—paragraph 11
a Posting of security
13.58
13 Schedule 1—paragraph 12
a The decision of the emergency arbitrator is binding and enforceable and parties waive their rights to appeal, review, or recourse
13.59
14 Schedule 1—paragraph 13
a Costs of an application for emergency relief
13.60
13.61
15 Schedule 1—paragraph 14
a The SIAC Rules apply to the emergency proceedings
13.62
13.63
C Rule 30.3—Interim Relief from a Court
1 Rule 30.3
a Interim relief from a court is not incompatible with the SIAC Rules
13.64
13.65
b Applications to a court for interim relief prior to the constitution of the tribunal
13.66
13.67
13.68
13.69
c Applications to a court after the tribunal has been constituted
13.70
13.71
13.72
13.73
13.74
d Criteria for obtaining interim relief from Singapore High Court
13.75
13.76
e Forms of interim relief
13.77
13.78
13.79
13.80
13.81
13.82
f Posting of security and undertakings as to damages
13.83
g Sovereign immunity
13.84
14 Awards: (SIAC RULES 32 TO 33)
Preliminary Material
14.01
A Rule 32—The Award
1 Decisions which qualify as an award
14.02
14.03
14.04
2 Types of awards
14.05
14.06
14.07
14.08
3 Rule 32.1
4 Rule 32.2
a Time limits and closure of the proceedings
14.09
14.10
14.11
14.12
14.13
5 Rule 32.3
a Scrutiny of awards
14.14
14.15
14.16
14.17
14.18
14.19
14.20
14.21
6 Rule 32.4
a Reasoned awards
14.22
14.23
14.24
14.25
7 Rule 32.5
a Multiple awards
14.26
14.27
8 Rule 32.6
a Uncooperative arbitrator
14.28
14.29
14.30
14.31
14.32
9 Rule 32.7
a Majority rulings
14.33
10 Rule 32.8
a The Registrar issues the award
14.34
14.35
11 Rule 32.9
a Interest
14.36
14.37
14.38
12 Rule 32.10
a Consent awards
14.39
14.40
14.41
13 Rule 32.11
a Awards are final and binding
14.42
14.43
14.44
b Exceptions to the final and binding nature of an award
14.45
14.46
14.47
14.48
14.49
14 Rule 32.12
a Publication of awards
14.50
14.51
14.52
14.53
14.54
B Rule 33—Corrections and Interpretations of Awards and Additional Awards
14.55
14.56
14.57
1 Rule 33.1
a Correction of an award pursuant to a request from a party
14.58
14.59
14.60
14.61
14.62
2 Rule 33.2
a Correction of an award on the tribunal’s initiative
14.63
3 Rule 33.3
a Additional awards
14.64
14.65
14.66
14.67
14.68
14.69
4 Rule 33.4
a Interpretation of an award
14.70
14.71
14.72
14.73
14.74
5 Rule 33.5
a Extensions of time
14.75
6 Rule 33.6
a Application of Rule 32
14.76
15 Costs: (SIAC RULES 34 TO 37)
Preliminary Material
15.01
A Arbitration and Litigation Costs Compared
15.02
15.03
15.04
15.05
15.06
15.07
15.08
15.09
B Costs in SIAC Arbitration
15.10
15.11
1 Case filing fee
15.12
2 SIAC administration fees and expenses
15.13
15.14
15.15
3 Arbitrator fees and expenses
15.16
15.17
15.18
15.19
15.20
15.21
15.22
15.23
15.24
15.25
4 Party’s legal and other costs
15.26
15.27
C SIAC Arbitration Costs Compared to those of the ICC and the HKIAC
15.28
15.29
D Rule 34—Fees and Deposits
1 Rule 34.1
15.30
15.31
15.32
2 Rule 34.2
15.33
15.34
15.35
15.36
15.37
3 Rule 34.3
15.38
15.39
4 Rule 34.4
15.40
5 Rule 34.5
15.41
15.42
6 Rule 34.6
15.43
15.44
15.45
7 Rule 34.7
15.46
15.47
15.48
8 Rule 34.8
15.49
9 Rule 34.9
15.50
E Rule 35—SIAC Costs of the Arbitration
1 Rule 35.1
2 Rule 35.2
15.51
15.52
15.53
15.54
F Rule 36—Tribunal’s Fees and Expenses
1 Rule 36.1
15.55
15.56
15.57
15.58
15.59
15.60
15.61
15.62
2 Rule 36.2
15.63
G Rule 37—Party’s Legal and Other Costs
1 Rule 37
15.64
15.65
15.66
15.67
15.68
15.69
15.70
16 Miscellaneous Provisions: (SIAC RULES 38 TO 41)
Preliminary Material
16.01
A Rule 38—Exclusion of Liability
16.02
16.03
1 Exclusion of liability under Singapore law
16.04
16.05
16.06
2 Rule 38.1
a Exclusion of liability under the SIAC Rules
16.07
16.08
3 Rule 38.2
a SIAC officers and arbitrators cannot be compelled to make a statement or be a witness
16.09
16.10
B Rule 39—Confidentiality
16.11
16.12
1 Confidentiality under Singapore law
a The duty of confidentiality
16.13
16.14
16.15
16.16
16.17
b Exceptions to the duty of confidentiality under Singapore law
16.18
16.19
2 Confidentiality under the SIAC Rules: Rule 39.1
a Confidentiality under the SIAC Rules
16.20
16.21
16.22
16.23
16.24
3 Rule 39.2
a Exceptions to the duty of confidentiality under the SIAC Rules
16.25
16.26
16.27
16.28
16.29
16.30
16.31
16.32
16.33
16.34
4 Rule 39.3
a Scope of the duty of confidentiality under the SIAC Rules
16.35
16.36
16.37
b Publication of SIAC awards
16.38
5 Rule 39.4
a Breaches of Rule 39
16.39
C Rule 40—Decisions of the President, the Court, and the Registrar
16.40
1 Rule 40.1
a The conclusive and binding nature of decisions made by the SIAC President, Court, and Registrar
16.41
16.42
16.43
16.44
16.45
2 Rule 40.2
a Waiver of right to challenge decisions made by the SIAC President, SIAC Court, and Registrar
16.46
16.47
D Rule 41—General Provisions
16.48
1 Rule 41.1
a Waiver of right to object
16.49
16.50
16.51
2 Rule 41.2
a Spirit of the SIAC Rules
16.52
16.53
16.54
16.55
16.56
3 Rule 41.3
a Non-English versions of the SIAC Rules
16.57
17 Ad Hoc Arbitration
Preliminary Material
17.01
17.02
A Introduction to Ad Hoc Arbitration
17.03
17.04
17.05
17.06
17.07
17.08
17.09
17.10
17.11
17.12
17.13
17.14
B SIAC Support of Ad Hoc Arbitration
17.15
17.16
1 Singapore law
17.17
17.18
17.19
2 An agreement of the parties
17.20
17.21
17.22
3 Selection of SIAC by the Secretary-General of the PCA
17.23
17.24
17.25
17.26
4 SIAC support of cases conducted under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
17.27
a Overview of the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (1976 and 2010)
17.28
17.29
17.30
17.31
17.32
17.33
17.34
b The appointment of arbitrators by SIAC in cases governed by the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
17.35
c Other services which SIAC can provide in support of ad hoc arbitrations governed by the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
17.36
17.37
17.38
18 SIAC Domestic Arbitration
Preliminary Material
18.01
A The SIAC Domestic Arbitration Rules
18.02
18.03
18.04
18.05
B The SIAC Summary Award Procedure under the 2007, 2010, and 2013 SIAC Rules
18.06
18.07
18.08
18.09
18.10
18.11
18.12
18.13
18.14
18.15
18.16
18.17
18.18
18.19
18.20
18.21
18.22
C Domestic Arbitrations under the 2016 SIAC Rules
18.23
18.24
18.25
18.26
19 SIAC Investment Rules
Preliminary Material
19.01
19.02
A Introduction
19.03
19.04
19.05
19.06
19.07
19.08
19.09
19.10
19.11
19.12
B Key Provisions of the SIAC IA Rules
1 Scope of application—Introduction and Rule 1
19.13
19.14
19.15
2 Constitution of the tribunal—Rules 5 to 9, 12, 13
19.16
19.17
19.18
19.19
19.20
3 Third-party funding—Rules 24, 33, and 35
19.21
19.22
19.23
19.24
19.25
19.26
4 Early dismissal of claims and defences—Rule 26
19.27
19.28
19.29
19.30
5 Third party intervention—Rule 29
19.31
19.32
19.33
19.34
19.35
6 Confidentiality and transparency—Rules 37 and 38
r.38.1
r.38.2
r.38.3
19.36
19.37
19.38
Further Material
Appendix 1 Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre
1 Scope of Application and Interpretation
1.1
1.2
1.3
2 Notice and Calculation of Periods of Time
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
3 Notice of Arbitration
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4 Response to the Notice of Arbitration
4.1
4.2
4.3
5 Expedited Procedure
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
6 Multiple Contracts
6.1
6.2
6.3
7 Joinder of Additional Parties
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.7
7.8
7.9
7.10
7.11
7.12
7.13
8 Consolidation
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
8.10
8.11
8.12
9 Number and Appointment of Arbitrators
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
10 Sole Arbitrator
10.1
10.2
11 Three Arbitrators
11.1
11.2
11.3
12 Multi-Party Appointment of Arbitrator(s)
12.1
12.2
13 Qualifications of Arbitrators
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
14 Challenge of Arbitrators
14.1
14.2
15 Notice of Challenge
15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
15.6
16 Decision on Challenge
16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
17 Replacement of an Arbitrator
17.1
17.2
17.3
18 Repetition of Hearings in the Event of Replacement of an Arbitrator
19 Conduct of the Proceedings
19.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
19.6
19.7
20 Submissions by the Parties
20.1
20.2
20.3
20.4
20.5
20.6
20.7
20.8
20.9
21 Seat of the Arbitration
21.1
21.2
22 Language of the Arbitration
22.1
22.2
23 Party Representatives
23.1
23.2
24 Hearings
24.1
24.2
24.3
24.4
25 Witnesses
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.4
25.5
26 Tribunal-Appointed Experts
26.1
26.2
26.3
27 Additional Powers of the Tribunal
28 Jurisdiction of the Tribunal
28.1
28.2
28.3
28.4
28.5
29 Early Dismissal of Claims and Defences
29.1
29.2
29.3
29.4
30 Interim and Emergency Interim Relief
30.1
30.2
30.3
31 Applicable Law, Amiable Compositeur and Ex Aequo et Bono
31.1
31.2
31.3
32 Award
32.1
32.2
32.3
32.4
32.5
32.6
32.7
32.8
32.9
32.10
32.11
32.12
33 Correction of Awards, Interpretation of Awards and Additional Awards
33.1
33.2
33.3
33.4
33.5
33.6
34 Fees and Deposits
34.1
34.2
34.3
34.4
34.5
34.6
34.7
34.8
34.9
35 Costs of the Arbitration
35.1
35.2
36 Tribunal’s Fees and Expenses
36.1
36.2
37 Party’s Legal and Other Costs
38 Exclusion of Liability
38.1
38.2
39 Confidentiality
39.1
39.2
39.3
39.4
40 Decisions of the President, the Court and the Registrar
40.1
40.2
41 General Provisions
41.1
41.2
41.3
Schedule 1: Emergency Arbitrator
Schedule of Fees
Filing Fee (Non-Refundable)
Administration Fees
Arbitrator’s Fees
Emergency Interim Relief Fees
Challenge Fee (Non-Refundable)
Other Fees
Arb-Med-Arb Fees
Appointment Fees (Non-Refundable)
Assessment or Taxation Fees
Appendix 2 Investment Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre
Introduction
1 Scope of Application and Interpretation
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
2 Notice and Calculation of Periods of Time
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
3 Notice of Arbitration
3.1
3.2
3.3
4 Response to the Notice of Arbitration
4.1
4.2
5 Number and Appointment of Arbitrators
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
6 Sole Arbitrator
6.1
6.2
7 Multiple Arbitrators
7.1
7.2
7.3
8 Appointment of Arbitrators by the Court
9 Multi-Party Appointment of Arbitrators
9.1
9.2
10 Qualifications of Arbitrators
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
11 Challenge of Arbitrators
11.1
11.2
12 Notice of Challenge
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
13 Decision on Challenge
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
14 Replacement of an Arbitrator
14.1
14.2
14.3
15 Repetition of Hearings in the Event of Replacement of an Arbitrator
16 Conduct of the Proceedings
16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.6
16.7
17 Submissions by the Parties
17.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
17.6
17.7
17.8
17.9
18 Seat of the Arbitration
18.1
18.2
19 Language of the Arbitration
19.1
19.2
20 Party Representatives
20.1
20.2
21 Hearings
21.1
21.2
21.3
21.4
22 Witnesses
22.1
22.2
22.3
22.4
22.5
23 Tribunal-Appointed Experts
23.1
23.2
23.3
24 Additional Powers of the Tribunal
25 Jurisdiction of the Tribunal
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.4
25.5
26 Early Dismissal of Claims and Defences
26.1
26.2
26.3
26.4
27 Interim and Emergency Interim Relief
27.1
27.2
27.3
27.4
28 Applicable Law, Amiable Compositeur and Ex Aequo et Bono
28.1
28.2
28.3
29 Third-Party Submissions
29.1
29.2
29.3
29.4
29.5
29.6
29.7
29.8
29.9
29.10
30 Award
30.1
30.2
30.3
30.4
30.5
30.6
30.7
30.8
30.9
30.10
30.11
31 Correction of Awards, Interpretation of Awards and Additional Awards
31.1
31.2
31.3
31.4
31.5
31.6
32 Fees and Deposits
32.1
32.2
32.3
32.4
32.5
32.6
32.7
32.8
32.9
33 Costs of the Arbitration
33.1
33.2
34 Tribunal’s Fees and Expenses
34.1
34.2
35 Party’s Legal and Other Costs
36 Exclusion of Liability
36.1
36.2
37 Confidentiality
37.1
37.2
37.3
37.4
38 Publication
38.1
38.2
38.3
39 Decisions of the President, the Court and the Registrar
39.1
39.2
40 General Provisions
40.1
40.2
40.3
40.4
Schedule 1 Emergency Arbitrator
Schedule of Fees
Filing Fee+ (Non-Refundable): Administration Fees
Arbitrator’s Fees
Emergency Interim Relief Fees
Challenge Fee (Non-Refundable)
Appendix 3 Singapore International Arbitration Centre
1 Appointment
1.1
1.2
1.3
2 Disclosure
2.1
2.2
3 Bias
3.1
3.2
4 Communications
4.1
4.2
4.3
5 Fees
5.1
5.2
6 Conduct
6.1
7 Confidentiality
7.1
7.2
Appendix 4 Singapore International Arbitration Act
Chapter 143A
Arrangement of Sections
Part I Preliminary
Short title
Part II International Commercial Arbitration
Interpretation of Part II
Definition and form of arbitration agreement
Model Law to have force of law
Interpretation of Model Law by use of extrinsic material
Application of Part II
Enforcement of international arbitration agreement
Court’s powers on stay of proceedings
Authorities specified for purposes of Article 6 of Model Law
Application of Limitation Act and Foreign Limitation Periods Act 2012
Number of arbitrators for purposes of Article 10 (2) of Model Law
Default appointment of arbitrators
Appeal on ruling of jurisdiction
Public policy and arbitrability
Reference of interpleader issue to arbitration
Powers of arbitral tribunal
Court-ordered interim measures
Witnesses may be summoned by subpoena
Law of arbitration other than Model Law
Application of rules of arbitration
Appointment of conciliator
Power of arbitrator to act as conciliator
Award by consent
Enforcement of awards
Awards made on different issues
Effect of award
Authentication of awards and arbitration agreements
Interest on awards
Taxation of costs
Proceedings to be heard otherwise than in open court
Restrictions on reporting of proceedings heard otherwise than in open court
Court may set aside award
Liability of arbitrator
Immunity of appointing authority and arbitral institutions, etc.
Transitional provisions
Part III: Foreign Awards
Interpretation of Part III
Application of Part III
Recognition and enforcement of foreign awards
Evidence
Refusal of enforcement
Enforcement of awards under other provisions of law
Part IV General
Act to bind Government
Rules of Court
First Schedule
First Schedule—continued
Ch.I General Provisions
Art.1 Scope of application*
First Schedule—continued
Art.2 Definitions and rules of interpretation
Art.3 Receipt of written communications
Art.4 Waiver of right to object
First Schedule—continued
Art.5 Extent of court intervention
Art.6 Court or other authority for certain functions of arbitration assistance and supervision
Ch.II Arbitration Agreement
Art.7 Definition and form of arbitration agreement
Art.8 Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before court
First Schedule—continued
Art.9 Arbitration agreement and interim measures by court
Ch.III Composition of Arbitral Tribunal
Art.10 Number of arbitrators
Art.11 Appointment of arbitrators
First Schedule—continued
Art.12 Grounds for challenge
Art.13 Challenge procedure
First Schedule—continued
Art.14 Failure or impossibility to act
Art.15 Appointment of substitute arbitrator
Ch.IV Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal
Art.16 Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction
First Schedule—continued
Art.17 Power of arbitral tribunal to order interim measures
Ch.V Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings
Art.18 Equal treatment of parties
Art.19 Determination of rules of procedure
Art.20 Place of arbitration
First Schedule—continued
Art.21 Commencement of arbitral proceedings
Art.22 Language
Art.23 Statements of claim and defence
Art.24 Hearings and written proceedings
First Schedule—continued
Art.25 Default of a party
Art.26 Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal
First Schedule—continued Article 27. Court assistance in taking evidence
Ch.VI Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings
Art.28 Rules applicable to substance of dispute
Art.29 Decision-making by panel of arbitrators
Art.30 Settlement
First Schedule—continued Article 31. Form and contents of award
Art.32 Termination of proceedings
Art.33 Correction and interpretation of award; additional award
First Schedule—continued
Ch.VII Recourse Against Award
Art.34 Application for setting aside as exclusive recourse against arbitral award
First Schedule—continued
Ch.VIII Recognition and Enforcement of Awards*
Art.35 Recognition and enforcement
First Schedule—continued
Art.36 Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement
First Schedule—continued
Second Schedule
Article I
Article II
Second Schedule—continued
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Second Schedule—continued
Article VI
Article VII
Second Schedule—continued
Article VIII
Article IX
Article X
Second Schedule—continued
Article XI
Article XII
Article XIII
Second Schedule—continued
Article XIV
Article XV
Article XVI
Legislative History
International Arbitration Act
(Chapter 143A)
Comparative Table
International Arbitration Act
(Chapter 143A)
Index
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Appendix 1 Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre
John Choong
From:
A Guide to the SIAC Arbitration Rules (2nd Edition)
John Choong, Mark Mangan, Nicholas Lingard
Previous Edition (1 ed.)
Content type:
Book content
Product:
International Commercial Arbitration [ICMA]
Published in print:
08 February 2018
ISBN:
9780198810650
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