No. 7/1980:

ARBITRATION ACT, 1980

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL

1 Short title and collective citation.

2 Definitions.

3 Commencement.

4 Repeal.

PART II EFFECT OF ARBITRATION AGREEMENT ON COURT PROCEEDINGS

5 Staying court proceedings where party proves arbitration agreement.

PART III ENFORCEMENT OF NEW YORK CONVENTION AWARDS

6 Interpretation (Part III).

7 Effect of awards.

8 Evidence.

9 Refusal of enforcement.

10 Non-application of Part V of Principal Act.

11 Saving for other rights.

PART IV ENFORCEMENT OF WASHINGTON CONVENTION AWARDS

12 Interpretation (Part IV).

13 Approval of acceptance.

14 Government contribution under Washington Convention and expenses.

15 Application of Principal Act and other enactments.

16 Enforcement of pecuniary obligations imposed by award.

17 Power of High Court to stay enforcement.

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE

AN ACT TO ENABLE EFFECT TO BE GIVEN TO THE CONVENTION ON THE RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN ARBITRAL AWARDS DONE AT NEW YORK ON THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 1958, AND TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION ON THE SETTLEMENT OF INVESTMENT DISPUTES BETWEEN STATES AND NATIONALS OF OTHER STATES OPENED FOR SIGNATURE IN WASHINGTON ON THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1965, AND OTHERWISE TO AMEND THE ARBITRATION ACT, 1954 .

[4th June, 1980]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—