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- Preliminary Material
- Main Text
- 1 Introduction to Arbitration in Hong Kong
- Preliminary Material
- 1.01
- A Hong Kong—‘Asia’s World City’
- B HKIAC
- C The Hong Kong Arbitration Community
- D Investor-State Arbitration
- E The ‘China Connection’
- 2 The Legal Arbitration Framework
- 3 Introduction to HKIAC
- Preliminary Material
- 3.01
- 3.02
- 3.03
- A History of HKIAC
- B Organizational Structure
- C Arbitration at HKIAC
- D Mediation at HKIAC
- E Adjudication Service
- F Domain Name Disputes at HKIAC
- 3.56
- 3.57
- 3.58
- 3.59
- 3.60
- 1 Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs)
- G Other Services at HKIAC
- H Case Statistics
- I Overview of the Arbitration Process under the HKIAC Rules
- 4 Model Arbitration Clauses
- Preliminary Material
- 4.01
- A The Nature and Scope of Model Arbitration Clauses
- 1 The purpose of a model clause
- 2 Elements of the HKIAC model clauses
- B HKIAC Model Clauses
- C Other Considerations
- 5 General Provisions of the HKIAC Rules (Articles 1–3)
- Preliminary Material
- 5.01
- A Article 1—Scope of Application
- B Article 2—Notices and Calculation of Periods of Time
- C Article 3—Interpretation of Rules
- 6 Commencement of the Arbitration (Articles 4 and 5, Schedule 1)
- Preliminary Material
- 6.01
- 6.02
- A Article 4—Submitting a Dispute to Arbitration
- 1 Article 4.1
- 2 Article 4.2
- 3 Article 4.3
- 6.15
- 6.16
- 6.17
- (a) A demand that the dispute be referred to arbitration
- (b) Contact details of the parties and their counsel
- (c) The arbitration agreement(s) invoked
- (d) A reference to the contract(s) or other legal instrument(s) out of or in relation to which the dispute arises
- (e) Description of the general nature of the claim and an indication of the amount involved
- (f) The relief or remedy sought
- (g) A proposal as to the number of arbitrators
- (h) The claimant’s proposal regarding the designation of an arbitrator
- (i) Confirmation of service
- (j) Amendments to the Notice
- 4 Article 4.4
- 5 Article 4.5
- 6 Article 4.6
- 7 Article 4.7
- 8 Article 4.8
- B Article 5—Answer to the Notice of Arbitration
- 6.68
- 6.69
- 6.70
- 1 Article 5.1
- (a) Time limit for submitting the Answer
- (b) Form requirement
- (c) Contact information of the respondent
- (d) Any plea that an arbitral tribunal constituted under these Rules lacks jurisdiction
- (e) The respondent’s comments on the nature of the claim and the amount in dispute
- (f) The respondent’s answer to the claimant’s relief or remedy
- (g) The respondent’s proposal as to the number of arbitrators
- (h) The respondent’s proposal regarding the designation of an arbitrator
- (i) Confirmation of service
- 2 Article 5.2
- 3 Article 5.3
- 4 Article 5.4
- 5 Article 5.5
- 6 Article 5.6
- C Schedule 1—Registration and Administrative Fees
- 7 Arbitral Tribunal (Articles 6–12, Schedules 2 and 3)
- Preliminary Material
- 7.01
- 7.02
- 7.03
- A Article 6—Number of Arbitrators
- B Article 7—Appointment of a Sole Arbitrator
- C Article 8—Appointment of Three Arbitrators
- D Article 9—Confirmation of the Arbitral Tribunal
- E Article 10, Schedules 2 and 3—Fees and Expenses of the Arbitral Tribunal
- 7.87
- 7.88
- 7.89
- 7.90
- 1 Article 10.1
- 2 Article 10.2
- 3 Article 10.3
- 4 Schedule 2—Section 1
- 5 Schedule 3—Section 1
- 6 Schedules 2 and 3—Section 2
- 7 Schedule 2—Section 3
- 8 Schedule 3—Section 3
- 9 Schedules 2 and 3—Section 4
- 10 Schedules 2 and 3—Section 5
- 11 Schedule 2—Section 6
- 12 Schedule 3—Section 6
- 13 Schedules 2 and 3—Section 7
- 14 Schedules 2 and 3—Section 8
- 15 Schedule 2—Section 9
- 16 Schedule 2—Section 10
- F Article 11—Qualifications and Challenge of the Arbitral Tribunal
- G Article 12—Replacement of an Arbitrator
- 8 Emergency Relief and Interim Measures of Protection (Articles 23 and 24, Schedule 4)
- Preliminary Material
- 8.01
- 8.02
- 8.03
- 8.04
- 8.05
- A Article 23.1 and Schedule 4—Emergency Relief from an Emergency Arbitrator
- 8.06
- 8.07
- 8.08
- 1 Article 23.1—application for emergency relief
- 2 Schedule 4—paragraph 1
- 3 Schedule 4—paragraphs 2–4
- 4 Schedule 4—paragraph 6
- 5 Schedule 4—paragraph 5
- 6 Schedule 4—paragraph 7
- 7 Schedule 4—paragraph 8
- 8 Schedule 4—paragraph 9
- 9 Schedule 4—paragraph 10
- 10 Schedule 4—paragraph 11
- 11 Schedule 4—paragraphs 12 and 13
- 12 Schedule 4—paragraph 14
- 13 Schedule 4—paragraph 15
- 14 Schedule 4—paragraph 16
- 15 Schedule 4—paragraph 17
- 16 Schedule 4—paragraph 18
- 17 Schedule 4—paragraph 19
- 18 Schedule 4—paragraphs 20 and 21
- 19 Schedule 4—paragraph 22
- 20 Schedule 4—paragraph 23
- 21 Schedule 4—paragraph 24
- B Articles 23.2–23.8—Interim Relief from an Arbitral Tribunal
- 8.81
- 8.82
- 8.83
- 1 Article 23.2—tribunal may order interim measures
- 2 Article 23.3—types of interim measures
- 3 Article 23.4—factors to consider before ordering interim measures
- 4 Article 23.5—modification, suspension, or termination of interim measures
- 5 Articles 23.6—security in connection with an interim measure
- 6 Article 23.7—material change in circumstances
- 7 Article 23.8—liability for costs and damages
- C Article 23.9—Interim Relief from a Court
- D Article 24—Security for Costs
- 9 Conduct of the Arbitration (Articles 13–22, 25–26, 30–31)
- Preliminary Material
- 9.01
- A Article 13—General Provisions
- 9.02
- 1 Article 13.1—arbitral tribunal’s power to adopt suitable procedures
- 2 Article 13.2—provisional timetable
- 3 Article 13.3—communication of documents or information
- 4 Article 13.4—appointment of a tribunal secretary
- 5 Article 13.5—ensuring the fair and efficient conduct of the arbitration
- 6 Article 13.6—party representation
- 7 Article 13.7—matters not expressly provided for in the Rules
- 8 Article 13.8—ensuring that an award is valid
- B Article 14—Seat and Venue of the Arbitration
- C Article 15—Language of the Arbitration
- D Articles 16–18 and 20–21—Written Submissions
- 9.94
- 9.95
- 9.96
- 1 Article 16.1—filing a Statement of Claim
- 2 Article 16.2—contents of the Statement of Claim
- 3 Article 16.3—documents annexed to the Statement of Claim
- 4 Article 16.4—varying the Statement of Claim’s requirements
- 5 Article 17.1—filing a Statement of Defence
- 6 Article 17.2—contents of the Statement of Defence
- 7 Article 17.3—counterclaims and set-off defences
- 8 Article 17.4—documents annexed to the Statement of Defence
- 9 Article 17.5—varying the Statement of Defence’s requirements
- 10 Article 18.1—amendments to claims or defences
- 11 Article 18.2—adjustment of HKIAC’s Administrative Fees and the arbitral tribunal’s fees
- 12 Article 20—further written statements
- 13 Article 21—time period for written statements
- E Article 19—Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal
- F Article 22—Evidence and Hearings
- G Article 25—Tribunal-Appointed Experts
- 9.191
- 9.192
- 1 Article 25.1—appointment of an expert by the arbitral tribunal
- 2 Article 25.2—provision of information to tribunal-appointed expert
- 3 Article 25.3—communication of tribunal-appointed expert report to the parties
- 4 Article 25.4—examination of tribunal-appointed expert by the parties
- 5 Article 25.5—impartiality and independence of tribunal-appointed expert
- H Article 26—Default
- I Article 30—Closure of Proceedings
- J Article 31—Waiver of Right to Object
- 10 Complex Arbitrations (Articles 27–29)
- Preliminary Material
- 10.01
- 10.02
- 10.03
- 10.04
- 10.05
- 10.06
- 10.07
- 10.08
- 10.09
- 10.10
- A Article 27—Joinder of Additional Parties
- 10.11
- 10.12
- 10.13
- 10.14
- 10.15
- 10.16
- 10.17
- 1 Article 27.1—arbitral tribunal’s power to order joinder
- 2 Article 27.2—effect of tribunal’s decision to order joinder
- 3 Article 27.3—submission of Request for Joinder
- 4 Article 27.4—content of Request for Joinder
- 5 Article 27.5—Answer to the Request for Joinder
- (a) Not applicable where Request for Joinder submitted under Article 27.6
- (b) Content of Answer
- (c) Service of Answer to the Request for Joinder
- (d) Objections to jurisdiction
- (e) Objections to the constitution of the tribunal
- (f) Additional party’s comments on particulars in the Request for Joinder
- (g) Additional party’s answer to the relief or remedy sought in the Request for Joinder
- (h) Claims by the additional party against any other party to the arbitration
- 6 Article 27.6—third party wishing to be joined as an additional party
- 7 Article 27.7—parties’ comments on Request for Joinder
- 8 Article 27.8—HKIAC’s power to order joinder
- 9 Article 27.9—HKIAC’s decision without prejudice
- 10 Article 27.10—date of commencement of arbitration against joined party
- 11 Article 27.11—revocation of appointment
- 12 Article 27.12—consequences of revocation of appointment
- 13 Article 27.13—waiver of right to object
- 14 Article 27.14—adjustment of Administrative Fees or arbitral tribunal’s fees
- B Article 28—Consolidation of Arbitrations
- 10.86
- 10.87
- 10.88
- 10.89
- 10.90
- 10.91
- 10.92
- 10.93
- 10.94
- 10.95
- 10.96
- 1 Article 28.1—conditions for consolidation
- (a) Power to consolidate
- (b) Article 28.1(a): Consolidation with party agreement
- (c) Article 28.1(b): Claims under the same arbitration agreement
- (d) Article 28.1(c): Claims raising common issues of law or fact in same or similar transaction
- (e) Consolidation under Schedule 2 of the Arbitration Ordinance
- (f) Contents of a Request for Consolidation
- 2 Article 28.2—service of the Request for Consolidation
- 3 Article 28.3—relevant factors to determine whether to consolidate
- 4 Article 28.4—decision on Request for Consolidation
- 5 Article 28.5—consolidation without prejudice to earlier acts by a court
- 6 Article 28.6—revocation of appointment
- 7 Article 28.7—revocation of appointment is without prejudice
- 8 Article 28.8—waiver of any objection following consolidation
- 9 Article 28.9—adjustment of Administrative Fees and tribunal’s fees
- C Article 29—Single Arbitration under Multiple Contracts
- 11 Awards, Decisions, and Orders of the Arbitral Tribunal (Articles 32–40)
- Preliminary Material
- 11.01
- A Article 32—Decisions
- B Article 33—Costs of the Arbitration
- C Article 34—Form and Effect of the Award
- D Article 35—Applicable Law, Amiable Compositeur
- E Article 36—Settlement or Other Grounds for Termination
- F Article 37—Correction of the Award
- G Article 38—Interpretation of the Award
- H Article 39—Additional Award
- I Article 40—Deposits for Costs
- 12 Miscellaneous Provisions (Articles 41–43)
- Preliminary Material
- 12.01
- A Article 41—Expedited Procedure
- B Article 42—Confidentiality
- C Article 43—Exclusion of Liability
- 1 Introduction to Arbitration in Hong Kong
- Further Material
- Appendix 1 Summary of Advantages of Arbitrating in Hong Kong
- Appendix 2 Summary of Advantages of Arbitrating at HKIAC
- Appendix 3 Administered Arbitration Rules 2013
- Introduction
- Application
- Effectiveness
- Suggested Clauses
- s.I General Rules
- s.II Commencement of the Arbitration
- s.III The Arbitral Tribunal
- s.IV Conduct of Arbitration
- Art.13— General Provisions
- Art.14— Seat and Venue of the Arbitration
- Art.15— Language
- Art.16— Statement of Claim
- Art.17— Statement of Defence
- Art.18— Amendments to the Claim or Defence
- Art.19— Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal
- Art.20— Further Written Statements
- Art.21— Periods of Time
- Art.22— Evidence and Hearings
- Art.23— Interim Measures of Protection and Emergency Relief
- Art.24— Security for Costs
- Art.25— Tribunal-Appointed Experts
- Art.26— Default
- Art.27— Joinder of Additional Parties
- Art.28— Consolidation of Arbitrations
- Art.29— Single Arbitration under Multiple Contracts
- Art.30— Closure of Proceedings
- Art.31— Waiver
- s.V Awards, Decisions and Orders of the Arbitral Tribunal
- s.VI Other Provisions
- Sch.1 Registration and Administrative Fees
- Sch.2 Arbitral Tribunal’s Fees, Xpenses, Terms and Conditions
- 1 Scope of Application and Interpretation
- 2 Payments to Arbitral Tribunal
- 3 Arbitral Tribunal’s Expenses
- 4 Administrative Expenses
- 5 Fees and Expenses Payable to Replaced Arbitrators
- 6 Fees and Expenses of Secretary to Arbitral Tribunal
- 7 Lien on Award
- 8 Governing Law
- 9 Arbitral Tribunal’s Fee Rates
- 10 Cancellation Fees
- Sch.3 Arbitral Tribunal’s Fees, Expenses, Terms and Conditions
- Sch.4 Emergency Arbitrator Procedures
- Acknowledgements
- Appendix 4 HKIAC Practice Notes
- 1 Scope of Application and Interpretation
- 2 Declaration of Acceptance and Statement of Impartiality and Independence
- 3 Payments to the Arbitral Tribunal
- 4 The Arbitral Tribunal’s Fees
- 5 The Arbitral Tribunal’s Expenses
- 6 Fees and Expenses of the Secretary to the Arbitral Tribunal
- 7 HKIAC’s Administrative Fees
- 8 Deposits for Costs
- 9 Administrative Support
- 1 Scope of Application and Interpretation
- 2 Declaration of Acceptance and Statement of Impartiality and Independence
- 3 Payments to the Arbitral Tribunal
- 4 The Arbitral Tribunal’s Fees
- 5 The Arbitral Tribunal’s Expenses
- 6 Fees and Expenses of the Secretary to the Arbitral Tribunal
- 7 HKIAC’s Administrative Fees
- 8 Deposits for Costs
- 9 Administrative Support
- 1 Scope of Application and Interpretation
- 2 Required Content of the Request
- 3 Comments on the Request
- Appendix 5 Arbitrator’s Declaration of Acceptance and Statement of Availability, Impartiality and Independence
- Appendix 6 HKIAC Model Arbitration Clauses
- Appendix 7 Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Procedures for the Administration of Arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
- Appendix 8 HKIAC Guidelines on the Use of a Secretary to the Arbitral Tribunal
- Appendix 9 Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap 609)
- Ch.I General Provisions
- Art.1 Scope of application*
- Art.2 Definitions and rules of interpretation
- Art.2A International origin and general principles
- Art.3 Receipt of written communications
- Art.4 Waiver of right to object
- Art.5 Extent of court intervention
- Art.6 Court or other authority for certain functions of arbitration assistance and supervision
- Ch.II Arbitration Agreement
- Ch.III Composition of Arbitral Tribunal
- Ch.IV Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal
- Ch.IVA Interim Measures and Preliminary Orders
- Ch.V Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings
- Art.18 Equal treatment of parties
- Art.19 Determination of rules of procedure
- Art.20 Place of arbitration
- Art.21 Commencement of arbitral proceedings
- Art.22 Language
- Art.23 Statements of claim and defence
- Art.24 Hearings and written proceedings
- Art.25 Default of a party
- Art.26 Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal
- Art.27 Court assistance in taking evidence
- Ch.VI Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings
- Ch.VII Recourse Against Award
- Ch.VIII Recognition and Enforcement of Awards
- 1 Sole arbitrator
- 2 Consolidation of arbitrations
- 3 Decision of preliminary question of law by Court
- 4 Challenging arbitral award on ground of serious irregularity
- 5 Appeal against arbitral award on question of law
- 6 Application for leave to appeal against arbitral award on question of law
- 7 Supplementary provisions on challenge to or appeal against arbitral award
- Part 1 Savings and Transitional Provisions Relating to Commencement of this Ordinance
- Part 2 Savings and Transitional Provisions Relating to Commencement of Arbitration (Amendment) Ordinance 2015
- Ch.I General Provisions
- Appendix 10 Arbitration (Appointment of Arbitrators and Mediators and Decisions on Number of Arbitrators) Rules (Cap 609C)
- Appendix 11 HKIAC Case Statistics
- Appendix 12 Statistics on Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Hong Kong (2009 to 2015)
- Enforcement of Awards in Hong Kong: 2009
- Enforcement of Awards in Hong Kong: 2010
- Enforcement of Awards in Hong Kong: 2011
- Enforcement of Awards in Hong Kong: 2012
- Enforcement of Awards in Hong Kong: 2013
- Enforcement of Awards in Hong Kong: 2014
- Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in Hong Kong in the year of 2015
- Index
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- 18.208.126.232
