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Arbitration Act, 2017 (No. 13 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to Facilitate domestic and international trade and commerce by encouraging the use of arbitration as a method of resolving disputes; to repeal the Arbitration Act, 1900; and for connected matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Dispute settlement
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act applies to domestic arbitration and international commercial arbitration, subject to any agreement in force between Jamaica and any other State or States. The objects of this Act are to- (a) facilitate domestic and international trade and commerce by encouraging the use of arbitration as a method of resolving disputes; (b) facilitate and obtain the fair and speedy resolution of disputes by arbitration without unnecessary delay or expense; (c) facilitate the use of arbitration agreements made in relation to domestic and international trade and commerce; (d) facilitate the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made in relation to domestic and international trade and commerce; and (e) give effect to the UNCITRAL Model Law.

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm