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

País/Territorio
Jamaica
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2017
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
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.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural
Palabra clave
Negocios/industria/corporaciones Solución de controversias
Área geográphica
Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Resumen

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.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.moj.gov.jm