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Updated to 17 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 162 of 2024)

Arbitration Act 1954
No. 26 of 1954

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-11 1 January 1955 S. 1(2)
S. 12(1) 1 January 1955 S. 1(2)
S. 12(2) 1 February 1960 Arbitration Act, 1954 (Section 12 (2) and Part V) (Commencement) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 14 of 1960), art. 2
Ss. 13-53 1 January 1955 S. 1(2)
Ss. 54-59 1 February 1960 Arbitration Act, 1954 (Section 12 (2) and Part V) (Commencement) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 14 of 1960), art. 2
Schs. 1-3 1 January 1955 S. 1(2)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Repealed with saver for proceedings under 1/2010, ss. 1(2), 4
Applied S.I. No. 176 of 1984, art. 8
  S.I. No. 179 of 1982, art. 9
  S.I. No. 145 of 1982, art. 8
  S.I. No. 351 of 1980, art. 8
  S.I. No. 251 of 1980, art. 8
  12/1963, s. 14(3)
  38/1976, ss. 3, 48, 49
  S.I. No. 145 of 1982, art. 6
  S.I. No. 24 of 1988, art. 9
  S.I. No. 97 of 1988, art. 7
  S.I. No. 254 of 1994, art. 8
  S.I. No. 180 of 1996, art. 8
  S.I. No. 182 of 1996, art. 8
  S.I. No. 19 of 1997, art. 8
  24/1997, ss. 2, 42(4)
  31/1997, ss. 8(3), 16(2)
  S. I. No. 59 of 1999, art. 24
  S.I. No. 370 of 2000, art. 24(b)(vi) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 371 of 2000, art. 24(b)(vi) (col. cit.)
  20/2002, ss. 4, 55(5)
  S.I. No. 388 of 2002, regs. 1(2), 7 (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 495 of 2004, reg. 5(b)(vi) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 441 of 2006, art. 24(4) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 596 of 2006, art. 17(1)(b)(vi) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 648 of 2006, art. 23(4) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 701 of 2006, art. 51 (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 145 of 2007, art. 17(1)(b)(vi) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 676 of 2007, reg. 17 (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 734 of 2007, reg. 13(3) (col. cit.)
  30/2007, ss. 3, 92(15), 98(4) (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 133 of 2008, reg. 14(3) (col. cit.)
  22/2009, ss. 1(4), 71 (col. cit.)
  S.I. No. 229 of 1989, arts. 1(2), 9
  S.I. No. 97 of 1988, arts. 1(2), 7
Applic. ext. 17/1989, ss. 1(2), 74(9)(b)
  27/1991, ss. 2, 27(3)
Applic. rstrct. 20/1996, ss. 2, 23
  14/1998, ss. 14(4), 15, 16
Appl. with mods. 17/1989, ss. 1(2), 91(3), (4)
Limitation of actions. 6/1957, s. 11(1), (2), (5)(b)
Rstrct. 7/1980, ss. 3, 15(2)
Ss. 2(1) (in pt.), 3(1) (in pt.) rep. 6/1957, ss. 1(2), 9, sch., pt. 1
S. 11, power of Official Assignee to refer cert. dispute to arbitration under 27/1988, ss. 2, 61(3)(e)
S. 11(1) (in pt.) rep. 27/1988, ss. 2, 6, sch. 2
S. 12 rep. 7/1980, s. 4
Pt. 5 (ss. 15-17), saving for, with conds. 14/1998, ss. 14(4), 15
Ss. 19-22, power to apply with mods., by o. 7/1980, ss. 3, 15(1)
S. 29 rstrct. 3/1967, s. 17(5)
S. 34, s. 14/1998, s. 17
S. 35 rstrct. 12/1964, s. 45(4)
  3/1967, s. 17(5)
  1/1992, ss. 1(2), 74(3)
Ss. 36, 37 rstrct. 3/1967, s. 17(5)
S. 39 (3) saver. 7/1980, s. 5(2)
S. 41 appl. 7/1980, ss. 3, 7(1)
S. 41 rstrct. 3/1967, s. 17(5)
Ss. 42-44 rep. 6/1957, ss. 1 (2), 9, sch., pt. 4
S. 48(2) applic. ext. S.I. No. 197 of 1991, art. 9(1)
Ss. 54-59 (pt. 5) rstrct. 7/1980, ss. 3, 10, 11
S. 54 applic. ext. 28/2000, ss. 1(2), 367(8)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 54(1)(a) Arbitration (Foreign Awards) (Amendment) Order, 1964 (S.I. No. 148 of 1964)
  Arbitration (Foreign Awards) Order, 1960 (S.I. No. 15 of 1960)