Arbitration Act, 1980

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Enforcement of pecuniary obligations imposed by award.

16.—(1) The pecuniary obligations imposed by an award shall, by leave of the High Court, be enforceable in the same manner as a judgment or order of the High Court to the same effect and, where leave is so given, judgment may be entered for the amount due or, as the case may be, the balance outstanding under the award.

(2) Any person who applies to the High Court pursuant to subsection (1) of this section for leave to enforce the pecuniary obligations imposed by an award shall lodge with his application a copy of the award certified in accordance with Article 54 (2) of the Washington Convention.