新加坡国际仲裁法2002年修订(C)
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新加坡国际仲裁中心仲裁规则(1991年7月1日起生效)任何规定依新加坡国际仲裁中心(以下简称为“中心”)仲裁规则仲裁的协议当事各方,得视为已同意按下列规则或者仲裁开始前中心作出的有效修订的规则进行仲裁,但须服从当事各方在其书面协议中对此作出的修订。
规则1适用范围和解释1.1本规则得适用于仲裁,但本规则中的任何条款如与仲裁应适用的当事各方不能背离的法律规定相抵触者除外,前项法律规定优先适用。
1.2在本规则中:“中心”指新加坡国际仲裁中心,它是依新加坡共和国公司法成立的担保有限公司;“主席”指中心主席;“秘书长”指中心总裁;“仲裁庭”包括一名独任仲裁员;如果指定了一名以上的仲裁员,则包括所有仲裁员。
规则2通知及时间期限的计算2.1为了本规则的目的,任何通知,包括通知书、信函或建议,如经当面递交给收件人,或投递到收件人的惯常住所、营业地或通讯地址,可经合理查询仍不能找到上述任何一个地点时,则投递到收件人最后一个为人所知的居住或营业地点,即为已收到。
2.2为了计算本规则项下的时间期限的目的,此项期限应自通知、信件或建议收到之日的第二天起算。
如上述期限最后一天是收件人居住或营业地点的官方节假日或非营业日,应须延至上述日期后的第一个营业日。
期限期间的官方节假日或非营业日应计算在内。
规则3仲裁申请或仲裁通知3.1拟依本规则提出仲裁的当事一方(以下简称为申诉方)应向当事另一方发出仲裁通知,该通知应包括或附具以下内容:(1)将争议提交仲裁的申请书;(2)仲裁当事各方的名称和地址;(3)仲裁条款或单独仲裁协议的证明;(4)与争议有关的合同证明;(5)关于争议的性质及其具体情况的简要说明和申诉请求;(6)当事各方事先达成的仲裁事项的协议,或者申诉方据此提出的建议。
3.2仲裁通知还应包括:(1)依本规则7.1和7.2指定独任仲裁员或指定机构的建议;(2)依本规则8指定仲裁员的通知;及(3)本规则17规定的关于对争议案件的陈述。
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION ACT (CHAPTER 143A)Part IPRELIMINARY1. Short title.This Act may be cited as the International Arbitration Act.Part IIINTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION2. Interpretation of Part II.(1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires --ʺarbitral tribunalʺ means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators or a permanent arbitralinstitution;ʺarbitration agreementʺ means an agreement in writing referred to in Article 7 of the ModelLaw and includes an arbitration clause contained or incorporated by reference in a bill oflading;ʺawardʺ means a decision of the arbitral tribunal on the substance of the dispute and includesany interim, interlocutory or partial award;ʺModel Lawʺ means the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitrationadopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on 21st June 1985, thetext in English of which is set out in the First Schedule;ʺpartyʺ means a party to an arbitration agreement or, in any case where an arbitration does notinvolve all of the parties to the arbitration agreement, means a party to the arbitration.(2) Except so far as the contrary intention appears, a word or expression that is used both in thisPart and in the Model Law (whether or not a particular meaning is given to it by the ModelLaw) has, in the Model Law, the same meaning as it has in this Part.3. Model Law to have force of law.(1) Subject to this Act, the Model Law, with the exception of Chapter VIII thereof, shall have theforce of law in Singapore.(2) In the Model Law --ʺStateʺ means Singapore and any country other than Singapore;ʺthis Stateʺ means Singapore.4. Interpretation of Model Law by use of extrinsic material.(1) For the purposes of interpreting the Model Law, reference may be made to the documents of --(a) the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law; and(b) its working group for the preparation of the Model Law, relating to the Model Law.(2) Subsection (1) shall not affect the application of section 9A of the Interpretation Act for thepurposes of interpreting this Act.5. Application of Part II.(1) This Part and the Model Law shall not apply to an arbitration which is not an internationalarbitration unless the parties agree in writing that this Part or the Model Law shall apply to thatarbitration.(2) Notwithstanding Article 1 (3) of the Model Law, an arbitration is international if --(a) at least one of the parties to an arbitration agreement, at the time of the conclusion of theagreement, has its place of business in any State other than Singapore; or(b) one of the following places is situated outside the State in which the parties have theirplaces of business:(i) the place of arbitration if determined in, or pursuant to, the arbitration agreement;(ii) any place where a substantial part of the obligations of the commercial relationship is to be performed or the place with which the subject-matter of thedispute is most closely connected; or(c) the parties have expressly agreed that the subject-matter of the arbitration agreementrelates to more than one country.(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) --(a) if a party has more than one place of business, the place of business shall be that whichhas the closest relationship to the arbitration agreement;(b) if a party does not have a place of business, a reference to his place of business shall beconstrued as a reference to his habitual residence.(4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Arbitration Act, that Act shall not apply to anyarbitration to which this Part applies.6. Enforcement of international arbitration agreement.(1) Without prejudice to Article 8 of the Model Law, where any party to an arbitration agreementto which this Act applies institutes any legal proceedings in any court in Singapore against anyother party to the agreement in respect of any matter which is the subject of the agreement, anyparty to the agreement may, at any time after appearance and before delivering any pleadingsor taking any other steps in the proceedings, apply to that court to stay the proceedings.(2) The court to which an application has been made in accordance with subsection (1) shall makean order, upon such terms or conditions as it may think fit, staying the proceedings unless it issatisfied that the arbitration agreement is null and void, inoperative or incapable of beingperformed.(3) Where a court makes an order under subsection (2), the court may, for the purpose ofpreserving the rights of parties, make such interim or supplementary orders as it may think fitin relation to any property which is the subject of the dispute to which the order under thatsubsection relates.(4) For the purposes of subsections (1), (2) and (3), a reference to a party includes a reference to anyperson claiming through or under such party.Courtʹs powers on stay of Admiralty proceedings.7.(1) Where a court stays Admiralty proceedings under section 6, the court may, if in thoseproceedings property has been arrested or bail or other security has been given to prevent orobtain release from arrest, order --(a) that the property arrested be retained as security for the satisfaction of any award madeon the arbitration; or(b) that the stay be conditional on the provision of equivalent security for the satisfaction ofany such award.(2) Subject to Rules of Court and to any necessary modification, the same law and practice shallapply in relation to property retained in pursuance of an order under this section as wouldapply if it were held for the purposes of proceedings in the court which made the order.8. Authorities specified for purposes of Article 6 of Model Law.(1) The High Court in Singapore shall be taken to have been specified in Article 6 of the ModelLaw as courts competent to perform the functions referred to in that Article except for Article11 (3) and (4) of the Model Law.(2) The Chairman for the time being of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, or suchother person as the Chief Justice may by notification published in the Gazette appoint, shall betaken to have been specified as the authority competent to perform the function under Article11 (3) and (4) of the Model Law.9. Number of arbitrators for purposes of Article 10Notwithstanding Article 10 (2) of the Model Law, if the number of arbitrators is not determined by the parties, there shall be a single arbitrator.10. Appeal under Article 16Notwithstanding Article 16 (3) of the Model Law, an appeal from a decision of the High Court made under Article 16 (3) of the Model Law shall lie to the Court of Appeal only with the leave of the High Court; and there shall be no appeal against a refusal for grant of such leave.11. Public policy and arbitrability.(1) Any dispute which the parties have agreed to submit to arbitration under an arbitrationagreement may be determined by arbitration unless the arbitration agreement is contrary topublic policy.(2) The fact that any written law confers jurisdiction in respect of any matter on any court of lawbut does not refer to the determination of that matter by arbitration shall not, of itself, indicatethat a dispute about that matter is not capable of determination by arbitration.12. Powers of arbitral tribunal.(1) Without prejudice to the powers set out in any other provision of this Act and in the ModelLaw, an arbitral tribunal shall have powers to make orders or give directions to any party for --(a) security for costs;(b) discovery of documents and interrogatories;(c) giving of evidence by affidavit;(d) the preservation, interim custody or sale of any property which is the subject-matter ofthe dispute;(e) securing the amount in dispute;(f) ensuring that any award which may be made in the arbitral proceedings is not renderedineffectual by the dissipation of assets by a party; and(g) an interim injunction or any other interim measure.(2) An arbitral tribunal shall, unless the parties to an arbitration agreement have (whether in thearbitration agreement or in any other document in writing) agreed to the contrary, have powerto administer oaths to or take affirmations of the parties and witnesses.(3) An arbitral tribunal shall, unless the parties to an arbitration agreement have (whether in thearbitration agreement or in any other document in writing) agreed to the contrary, have powerto adopt if it thinks fit inquisitorial processes.(4) Without prejudice to the application of Article 28 of the Model Law, an arbitral tribunal, indeciding the dispute that is the subject of the arbitral proceedings --(a) may award any remedy or relief that could have been ordered by the High Court if thedispute had been the subject of civil proceedings in that Court;(b) may award interest (including interest on a compound basis) on the whole or any part ofany sum which --(i) is awarded to any party, for the whole or any part of the period up to the date ofthe award; or(ii) is in issue in the arbitral proceedings but is paid before the date of the award, for the whole or any part of the period up to the date of payment.(5) All orders or directions made or given by an arbitral tribunal in the course of an arbitrationshall, by leave of the High Court or a Judge thereof, be enforceable in the same manner as ifthey were orders made by a court and, where leave is so given, judgment may be entered interms of the order or direction.(6) The High Court or a Judge thereof shall have, for the purpose of and in relation to anarbitration to which this Part applies, the same power of making orders in respect of any of thematters set out in subsection (1) as it has for the purpose of and in relation to an action ormatter in the court.13. Witnesses may be summoned by subpoena.Any party to an arbitration agreement may take out a writ of subpoena ad testificandum or a writ of subpoena duces tecum, but no person shall be compelled under any such writ to produce any document which he could not be compelled to produce on the trial of an action.14. Power to compel attendance of witness.(1) The High Court or a Judge thereof may order that a writ of subpoena ad testificandum or a writof subpoena duces tecum shall issue to compel the attendance before an arbitral tribunal of awitness wherever he may be within Singapore.(2) The High Court or a Judge thereof may also issue an order under section 27 of the Prisons Actto bring up a prisoner for examination before an arbitral tribunal.15. Settlement or resolution of dispute otherwise than in accordance with Model Law.If the parties to an arbitration agreement have (whether in the arbitration agreement or in any other document in writing) agreed that any dispute that has arisen or may arise between them is to be settled or resolved otherwise than in accordance with this Part or the Model Law, this Part and the Model Law shall not apply in relation to the settlement or resolution of that dispute.16. Appointment of conciliator.(1) In any case where an agreement provides for the appointment of a conciliator by a person whois not one of the parties and that person refuses to make the appointment or does not make itwithin the time specified in the agreement or, if no time is so specified, within a reasonable timeof being requested by any party to the agreement to make the appointment, the Chairman forthe time being of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre may, on the application of anyparty to the agreement, appoint a conciliator who shall have the like powers to act in theconciliation proceedings as if he had been appointed in accordance with the terms of theagreement.(2) The Chief Justice may if he thinks fit, by notification published in the Gazette, appoint anyother person to exercise the powers of the Chairman of the Singapore International ArbitrationCentre under subsection (1).(3) Where an arbitration agreement provides for the appointment of a conciliator and furtherprovides that the person so appointed shall act as an arbitrator in the event of the conciliationproceedings failing to produce a settlement acceptable to the parties --(a) no objection shall be taken to the appointment of such person as an arbitrator, or to hisconduct of the arbitral proceedings, solely on the ground that he had acted previously asa conciliator in connection with some or all of the matters referred to arbitration;(b) if such person declines to act as an arbitrator, any other person appointed as an arbitratorshall not be required first to act as a conciliator unless a contrary intention appears in thearbitration agreement.(4) Unless a contrary intention appears therein, an agreement which provides for the appointmentof a conciliator shall be deemed to contain a provision that in the event of the conciliationproceedings failing to produce a settlement acceptable to the parties within 4 months, or suchlonger period as the parties may agree to, of the date of the appointment of the conciliator or,where he is appointed by name in the agreement, of the receipt by him of written notification ofthe existence of a dispute, the conciliation proceedings shall thereupon terminate.17. Power of arbitrator to act as conciliator.(1) If all parties to any arbitral proceedings consent in writing and for so long as no party haswithdrawn his consent in writing, an arbitrator or umpire may act as a conciliator.(2) An arbitrator or umpire acting as conciliator --(a) may communicate with the parties to the arbitral proceedings collectively or separately;and(b) shall treat information obtained by him from a party to the arbitral proceedings asconfidential, unless that party otherwise agrees or unless subsection (3) applies.(3) Where confidential information is obtained by an arbitrator or umpire from a party to thearbitral proceedings during conciliation proceedings and those proceedings terminate withoutthe parties reaching agreement in settlement of their dispute, the arbitrator or umpire shallbefore resuming the arbitral proceedings disclose to all other parties to the arbitral proceedingsas much of that information as he considers material to the arbitral proceedings.(4) No objection shall be taken to the conduct of arbitral proceedings by a person solely on theground that person had acted previously as a conciliator in accordance with this section.18. Award by consent.If the parties to an arbitration agreement reach agreement in settlement of their dispute and the arbitral tribunal has recorded the terms of settlement in the form of an arbitral award on agreed terms in accordance with Article 30 of the Model Law, the award shall be treated as an award on an arbitration agreement and may, by leave of the High Court or a Judge thereof, be enforced in the same manner as a judgment or order to the same effect, and where leave is so given, judgment may be entered in terms of the award.19. Enforcement of awards.An award on an arbitration agreement may, by leave of the High Court or a Judge thereof, be enforced in the same manner as a judgment or order to the same effect and, where leave is so given, judgment may be entered in terms of the award.20. Interest on awards.Where an award directs a sum to be paid, that sum shall, unless the award otherwise directs, carry interest as from the date of the award and at the same rate as a judgment debt.21. Taxation of costs.(1) Any costs directed by an award to be paid shall, unless the award otherwise directs, be taxableby the Registrar of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (referred to in this section asthe Registrar).(2) Unless the fees of the arbitral tribunal have been fixed by a written agreement or where suchagreement has provided for determination of the fees by a person or institution agreed to by theparties, any party to the arbitration may require that such fees be taxed by the Registrar.(3) A certificate signed by the Registrar on the amount of costs or fees taxed shall form part of theaward of the arbitral tribunal.(4) The Chief Justice may if he thinks fit, by notification published in the Gazette, appoint anyother person to exercise the powers of the Registrar under this section.22. Proceedings to be heard otherwise than in open court.Proceedings under this Act in any court shall, on the application of any party to the proceedings, be heard otherwise than in open court.23. Restrictions on reporting of proceedings heard otherwise than in open court.(1) This section shall apply to proceedings under this Act in any court heard otherwise than inopen court.(2) A court hearing any proceedings to which this section applies shall, on the application of anyparty to the proceedings, give directions as to whether any and, if so, what information relatingto the proceedings may be published.(3) A court shall not give a direction under subsection (2) permitting information to be publishedunless --(a) all parties to the proceedings agree that such information may be published; or(b) the court is satisfied that the information, if published in accordance with such directionsas it may give, would not reveal any matter, including the identity of any party to theproceedings, that any party to the proceedings reasonably wishes to remain confidential.(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), where a court gives grounds of decision for a judgment inrespect of proceedings to which this section applies and considers that judgment to be of majorlegal interest, the court shall direct that reports of the judgment may be published in lawreports and professional publications but, if any party to the proceedings reasonably wishes toconceal any matter, including the fact that he was such a party, the court shall --(a) give directions as to the action that shall be taken to conceal that matter in those reports;and(b) if it considers that a report published in accordance with directions given underparagraph (a) would be likely to reveal that matter, direct that no report shall bepublished until after the end of such period, not exceeding 10 years, as it considersappropriate.24. Court may set aside award.Notwithstanding Article 34 (1) of the Model Law, the High Court may, in addition to the grounds set out in Article 34 (2) of the Model Law, set aside the award of the arbitral tribunal if --(a) the making of the award was induced or affected by fraud or corruption; or(b) a breach of the rules of natural justice occurred in connection with the making of the award bywhich the rights of any party have been prejudiced.25. Liability of arbitrator.An arbitrator shall not be liable for --(a) negligence in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in the capacity of arbitrator; and(b) any mistake in law, fact or procedure made in the course of arbitral proceedings or in themaking of an arbitral award.26. Transitional provisions.(1) This Part shall not apply in relation to an international arbitration between parties to an arbitrationagreement that was commenced before 27th January 1995 unless the parties have (whether in the agreement or in any other document in writing) otherwise agreed.(2) Subject to subsection (1), where the arbitral proceedings were commenced before 27 January 1995, thelaw governing the arbitration agreement and the arbitration shall be the law which would have applied if this Act had not been enacted.(3) In any written law, agreement in writing or other document, a reference to arbitration under theArbitration Act shall, so far as relevant and unless the contrary intention appears, be construed to include a reference to arbitration under this Act.(4) For the purposes of this section arbitral proceedings are to be taken as having commenced on the dateof the receipt by the respondent of a request for the dispute to be referred to arbitration, or, where the parties have agreed in writing that any other date is to be taken as the date of commencement of the arbitral proceedings, then on that date.。
新加坡仲裁条款一、什么是仲裁条款仲裁是一种常见的争议解决方式,相比于传统的诉讼程序,它具有更高效、灵活和私密的特点。
仲裁条款是合同中的一项重要内容,它规定了当合同各方发生争议时,应当通过仲裁来解决纠纷的具体程序和规则。
本文将详细探讨新加坡仲裁条款的相关内容。
二、新加坡仲裁条款的特点新加坡作为一个国际商业和金融中心,拥有完善的仲裁法律体系和专业的仲裁机构,因此在国际商业合同中广泛采用新加坡仲裁条款。
以下是新加坡仲裁条款的几个主要特点:1. 选择仲裁机构新加坡仲裁条款通常会明确指定由哪个仲裁机构来处理争议。
新加坡国际仲裁中心(SIAC)是新加坡最知名的仲裁机构之一,其在亚洲地区具有良好的声誉和专业的仲裁团队。
选择适合的仲裁机构可以确保仲裁程序的公正性和专业性。
2. 适用仲裁规则新加坡仲裁条款还会明确适用的仲裁规则。
SIAC规则是新加坡最常用的仲裁规则之一,它详细规定了仲裁程序的各个环节,包括仲裁庭的组成、证据的提交和听证会的程序等。
遵守适用的仲裁规则可以确保仲裁程序的顺利进行。
3. 仲裁庭的组成新加坡仲裁条款通常会规定仲裁庭的组成方式。
仲裁庭由一名或多名仲裁员组成,其独立性和中立性对于争议解决的公正性至关重要。
新加坡的仲裁法律体系确保了仲裁员的选拔程序和资格要求,以确保仲裁庭的公正性和专业性。
4. 仲裁裁决的执行新加坡是《纽约公约》的缔约国,该公约规定了对仲裁裁决的承认和执行程序。
因此,新加坡仲裁条款通常会明确指定仲裁裁决的执行地点和程序,以便在争议解决后能够顺利执行裁决结果。
三、新加坡仲裁条款的优势新加坡作为仲裁中心,其仲裁条款具有以下优势:1. 高效和专业的仲裁机构新加坡的仲裁机构拥有经验丰富的仲裁员和专业的仲裁团队,能够高效地处理争议。
仲裁程序通常比传统的诉讼程序更加迅速,能够节约时间和成本。
2. 国际化的仲裁规则新加坡的仲裁规则通常是国际化的,符合国际商业惯例和标准。
这使得国际商业合同中的争议可以在一个公正和熟悉的法律环境下解决,有利于各方的争议解决。
新仲示范条款
因本合同引起的或者与本合同有关的任何争议,包括合同的存在、效力和终止等问题,提交新加坡国际仲裁中心(下称“新仲”),依据仲裁开始时最新施行的《新加坡国际仲裁中心仲裁规则》(下称“新仲规则”),以新加坡为仲裁地,通过仲裁方式最终解决。
新仲规则视为本仲裁条款的一部分。
仲裁庭由三位仲裁员组成。
仲裁语言采用英语。
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in Singapore in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC Rules”) for the time being in force, which rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this clause.
The Tribunal shall consist of three arbitrators.
The language of the arbitration shall be English.。
ARBITRATION ACT(CHAPTER 10)(Original Enactment: Act 37 of 2001)REVISED EDITION 2002(31st July 2002)An Act to provide for the conduct of arbitration.[1st March 2002]PART IPRELIMINARYShort title1. This Act may be cited as the Arbitration Act.Interpretation2.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“appointing authority” means the appointing authority designated under section 13(8) or (9);“arbitral tribunal” means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators or an arbitral institution, and includes an emergency arbitrator appointed pursuant to the rules of arbitration agreed to or adopted by the parties including the rules of arbitration of an institution or organisation;[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012] “arbitration agreement” me ans an arbitration agreement referred to in section 4;[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012] “award” means a decision of the arbitral tribunal on the substance of the dispute and includes any interim, interlocutory or partial award but excludes any order or direction made under section 28;“Court” means the High Court in Singapore;“court”, for the purposes of sections 6, 7, 8, 11(1), 55, 56 and 57, means the High Court, District Court, Magistrate’s Court or any other court in which the proceedings referred to in those sections are instituted or heard;[Deleted by Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012][Deleted by Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012]“party” means a party to an arbitration agreement or, in any case where an arbitration does not involve all of the parties to the arbitration agreement, means a party to the arbitration*;* See section 9 of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act (Cap. 53B) on third parties who are treated as parties to an arbitration agreement.“the place of the arbitration” means the juridica l seat of the arbitration designated by —(a)the parties to the arbitration agreement;(b)any arbitral or other institution or person authorised by the parties for that purpose; or(c) the arbitral tribunal as authorised by the parties,or determined, in the absence of such designation, having regard to the arbitration agreement and all the relevant circumstances.(2) Where any provision in this Act allows the parties to determine any issue, the parties may authorise a third party, including an arbitral institution, to make that determination.(3) Where any provision in this Act refers to the fact that the parties have agreed or that they may agree or in any other way refers to an agreement of the parties, such agreement includes any arbitration rules incorporated in that agreement.(4) Where any provision in this Act refers to a claim, it shall also apply to a cross-claim or counter-claim, and where such provision refers to a defence, it shall also apply to a defence to such cross-claim or counter-claim. Application of this Act3. This Act shall apply to any arbitration where the place of arbitration is Singapore and where Part II of the International Arbitration Act (Cap. 143A) does not apply to that arbitration.PART IIARBITRATION AGREEMENTDefinition and form of arbitration agreement4.—(1) In this Act, “arbitration agreement” means an agreement by the parties to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes which have arisen or which may arise between them in respect of a defined legal relationship, whether contractual or not.(2) An arbitration agreement may be in the form of an arbitration clause in a contract or in the form of a separate agreement.(3) An arbitration agreement shall be in writing.(4) An arbitration agreement is in writing if its content is recorded in any form, whether or not the arbitration agreement or contract has been concluded orally, by conduct or by other means.(5) The requirement that an arbitration agreement shall be in writing is satisfied by an electronic communication if the information contained therein is accessible so as to be useable for subsequent reference.(6) Where in any arbitral or legal proceedings, a party asserts the existence of an arbitration agreement in a pleading, statement of case or any other document in circumstances in which the assertion calls for a reply and the assertion is not denied, there shall be deemed to be an effective arbitration agreement as between the parties to the proceedings.(7) A reference in a contract to any document containing an arbitrationclause shall constitute an arbitration agreement in writing if the reference is such as to make that clause part of the contract.(8) A reference in a bill of lading to a charterparty or other documentcontaining an arbitration clause shall constitute an arbitration agreement in writing if the reference is such as to make that clause part of the bill of lading.(9) In this section —“data message” means information generated, sent, received or stored by electronic, magnetic, optical or similar means, including, but not limited to, electronic data interchange (EDI), electronic mail, telegram, telex or telecopy;“electronic communication” means any communication that the parties make by means of data messages.[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012] Arbitration agreement not to be discharged by death of party5.—(1) An arbitration agreement shall not be discharged by the death of any party to the agreement but shall continue to be enforceable by or against the personal representative of the deceased party.(2) The authority of an arbitrator shall not be revoked by the death of anyparty by whom he was appointed.(3) Nothing in this section shall be taken to affect the operation of anywritten law or rule of law by virtue of which any right of action is extinguished by the death of a person.PART IIISTAY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGSStay of legal proceedings6.—(1) Where any party to an arbitration agreement institutes any proceedings in any court against any other party to the agreement in respect of any matter which is the subject of the agreement, any party to the agreement may, at any time after appearance and before delivering any pleading or taking any other step in the proceedings, apply to that court to stay the proceedings so far as the proceedings relate to that matter.(2) The court to which an application has been made in accordance withsubsection (1) may, if the court is satisfied that —(a)there is no sufficient reason why the matter should not be referred in accordance with the arbitration agreement; and(b)the applicant was, at the time when the proceedings were commenced, and still remains, ready and willing to do all things necessary to the proper conduct of the arbitration,make an order, upon such terms as the court thinks fit, staying the proceedings so far as the proceedings relate to that matter.(3) Where a court makes an order under subsection (2), the court may, for the purpose of preserving the rights of parties, make such interim or supplementary orders as the court thinks fit in relation to any property which is or forms part of the subject of the dispute to which the order under that subsection relates.(4) Where no party to the proceedings has taken any further step in the proceedings for a period of not less than 2 years after an order staying the proceedings has been made, the court may, on its own motion, make an order discontinuing the proceedings without prejudice to the right of any of the parties to apply for the discontinued proceedings to be reinstated.(5) For the purposes of this section, a reference to a party includes a reference to any person claiming through or under such party.Court’s powers on stay of proceedings7.—(1) Where a court stays proceedings under section 6, the court may, if in those proceedings property has been arrested or bail or other security has been given to prevent or obtain release from arrest, order that —(a) the property arrested be retained as security for the satisfaction of any award made on the arbitration; or(b) the stay be conditional on the provision of equivalent security for the satisfaction of any such award.(2) Subject to the Rules of Court and to any necessary modification, the same law and practice shall apply in relation to property retained in pursuance of an order under this section as would apply if it were held for the purposes of proceedings in the court which made the order.Reference of interpleader issue to arbitration8. Where in proceedings before any court relief by way of interpleader is granted and any issue between the claimants is one in respect of which there is an arbitration agreement between them, the court granting the relief may direct the issue between the claimants to be determined in accordance with the agreement.PART IVCOMMENCEMENT OF ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012] Commencement of arbitral proceedings9. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings in respect of a particular dispute shall commence on the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the respondent.[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012] Powers of Court to extend time for beginning of arbitral proceedings10.—(1) Where the terms of an arbitration agreement to refer future disputes to arbitration provide that a claim to which the arbitration agreement applies shall be barred unless —(a) some step has been taken to begin other dispute resolution procedures which must be exhausted before arbitral proceedings can be begun;[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012](b) notice to appoint an arbitrator is given;(c) an arbitrator is appointed; or(d) some other step is taken to commence arbitral proceedings,[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012] within a time fixed by the agreement and a dispute to which the agreement applies has arisen, the Court may, if it is of the opinion that in the circumstances of the case undue hardship would otherwise be caused, extend the time for such period and on such terms as the Court thinks fit.(2) An order of extension of time made by the Court under subsection (1) —(a) may be made only after any available arbitral process for obtaining an extension of time has been exhausted;(b) may be made notwithstanding that the time so fixed has expired; and(c) shall not affect the operation of section 9 or 11 or any other written law relating to the limitation of actions.Application of Limitation Act and Foreign Limitation Periods Act 201211.—(1) The Limitation Act (Cap. 163) and the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 2012 shall apply to arbitral proceedings as they apply to proceedings before any court and any reference in both Acts to the commencement of proceedings shall be construed as a reference to the commencement of arbitral proceedings.[Act 13 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012](2) The Court may order that in computing the time prescribed by the Limitation Act or the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 2012 for the commencement of proceedings (including arbitral proceedings) in respect of a dispute which was the subject-matter of —(a) an award which the Court orders to be set aside or declares to be of no effect; or(b)the affected part of an award which the Court orders to be set aside in part or declares to be in part of no effect,the period between the commencement of the arbitration and the date of the order referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) shall be excluded.[Act 13 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012](3) Notwithstanding any term in an arbitration agreement to the effect that no cause of action shall accrue in respect of any matter required by the agreement to be referred until an award is made under the agreement, the cause of action shall, for the purposes of the Limitation Act and the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 2012, be deemed to have accrued in respect of any such matter at the time when it would have accrued but for that term in the agreement.[Act 13 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012]PART VARBITRAL TRIBUNALNumber of arbitrators12.—(1) The parties are free to determine the number of arbitrators.(2) Failing such determination, there shall be a single arbitrator. Appointment of arbitrators13.—(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, no person shall be precluded by reason of his nationality from acting as an arbitrator.(2) The parties are free to agree on a procedure for appointing the arbitrator or arbitrators.(3) Where the parties fail to agree on a procedure for appointing the arbitrator or arbitrators —(a) in an arbitration with 3 arbitrators, each party shall appoint one arbitrator, and the parties shall by agreement appoint the third arbitrator; or(b) in an arbitration with a sole arbitrator, if the parties are unable to agree on the arbitrator, the arbitrator shall be appointed, upon the request of a party, by the appointing authority.(4) Where subsection (3)(a) applies —(a) if a party fails to appoint an arbitrator within 30 days of receipt of a first request to do so from the other party; or(b) if the 2 parties fail to agree on the appointment of the third arbitrator within 30 days of the receipt of the first request by either party to do so,the appointment shall be made, upon the request of a party, by the appointing authority.(5) If, under an appointment procedure agreed upon by the parties —(a)a party fails to act as required under such procedure;(b) the parties are unable to reach an agreement expected of them under such procedure; or(c) a third party, including an arbitral institution, fails to perform any function entrusted to it under such procedure,any party may apply to the appointing authority to take the necessary measure unless the agreement on the appointment procedure provides other means for securing the appointment.(6) Where a party makes a request or makes an application to the appointing authority under subsection (3), (4) or (5), the appointing authority shall, in appointing an arbitrator, have regard to the following:(a) the nature of the subject-matter of the arbitration;(b) the availability of any arbitrator;(c) the identities of the parties to the arbitration;(d) any suggestion made by any of the parties regarding the appointment of any arbitrator;(e) any qualifications required of the arbitrator by the arbitration agreement; and(f) such considerations as are likely to secure the appointment of an independent and impartial arbitrator.(7) No appointment by the appointing authority shall be challenged except in accordance with this Act.(8) For the purposes of this Act, the appointing authority shall be the Chairman of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.(9) The Chief Justice may, if he thinks fit, by notification published in the Gazette, appoint any other person to exercise the powers of the appointing authority under this section.Grounds for challenge14.—(1) Where any person is approached in connection with his possible appointment as an arbitrator, he shall disclose any circumstance likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to his impartiality or independence.(2) An arbitrator shall, from the time of his appointment and throughout the arbitral proceedings, disclose without delay any such circumstance as is referred to in subsection (1) to the parties unless they have already been so informed by him.[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012](3) Subject to subsection (4), an arbitrator may be challenged only if —(a) circumstances exist that give rise to justifiable doubts as to his impartiality or independence; or(b) he does not possess the qualifications agreed to by the parties.(4) A party who has appointed or participated in the appointment of any arbitrator may challenge such arbitrator only if he becomes aware of any of the grounds of challenge set out in subsection (3) as may be applicable to the arbitrator after the arbitrator has been appointed.Challenge procedure15.—(1) Subject to subsection (3), the parties are free to agree on a procedure for challenging an arbitrator.(2) If the parties have not agreed on a procedure for challenge, a party who intends to challenge an arbitrator shall —(a) within 15 days after becoming aware of the constitution of the arbitral tribunal; or(b) after becoming aware of any circumstance referred to in section 14(3),send a written statement of the grounds for the challenge to the arbitral tribunal.(3) The arbitral tribunal shall, unless the challenged arbitrator withdraws from his office or the other party agrees to the challenge, decide on the challenge.(4) If a challenge before the arbitral tribunal is unsuccessful, the aggrieved party may, within 30 days after receiving notice of the decision rejecting the challenge, apply to the Court to decide on the challenge and the Court may make such order as it thinks fit.(5) No appeal shall lie against the decision of the Court under subsection (4).(6) While an application to the Court under subsection (4) is pending, the arbitral tribunal, including the challenged arbitrator, may continue the arbitral proceedings and make an award.[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012] Failure or impossibility to act16.—(1) A party may request the Court to remove an arbitrator —(a) who is physically or mentally incapable of conducting the proceedings or where there are justifiable doubts as to his capacity to do so; or(b) who has refused or failed —to properly conduct the proceedings; or(ii) to use all reasonable despatch in conducting the proceedings or making an award,and where substantial injustice has been or will be caused to that party.(2) If there is an arbitral or other institution or person vested by the parties with power to remove an arbitrator, the Court shall not exercise its power of removal unless it is satisfied that the applicant has first exhausted any available recourse to that institution or person.(3) While an application to the Court under this section is pending, the arbitral tribunal, including the arbitrator concerned may continue the arbitral proceedings and make an award.[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012](4) Where the Court removes an arbitrator, the Court may make such order as it thinks fit with respect to his entitlement, if any, to fees or expenses, or the repayment of any fees or expenses already paid.(5) The arbitrator concerned is entitled to appear and be heard by the Court before it makes any order under this section.(6) No appeal shall lie against the decision of the Court made under subsection (4).Arbitrator ceasing to hold office17.—(1) The authority of an arbitrator shall cease upon his death.(2) An arbitrator shall cease to hold office if —(a) he withdraws from office under section 15(3);(b) an order is made under section 15(4) for the termination of his mandate or his removal;(c) he is removed by the Court under section 16 or by an institution referred to in section 16(2); or(d) the parties agree on the termination of his mandate.(3) The withdrawal of an arbitrator or the termination of an arbi trator’s mandate by the parties shall not imply acceptance of the validity of any ground referred to in section 14(3) or 16(1).Appointment of substitute arbitrator18.—(1) Where an arbitrator ceases to hold office, the parties are free to agree —(a) whether and if so how the vacancy is to be filled;whether and if so to what extent the previous proceedings should stand; and(c) what effect (if any) his ceasing to hold office has on any appointment made by him (alone or jointly).(2) If or to the extent that there is no such agreement, the following subsections shall apply.(3) Section 13 (appointment of arbitrators) shall apply in relation to the filling of the vacancy as in relation to an original appointment.(4) The arbitral tribunal (when reconstituted) shall determine whether and if so to what extent the previous proceedings should stand.(5) The reconstitution of the arbitral tribunal shall not affect any right of a party to challenge the previous proceedings on any ground which had arisen before the arbitrator ceased to hold office.(6) The ceasing to hold office by the arbitrator shall not affect any appointment by him (alone or jointly) of another arbitrator, in particular any appointment of a presiding arbitrator.Decision by panel of arbitrators19.—(1) In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be made, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, by all or a majority of all its members.[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012](2) Any question of procedure may be decided by a presiding arbitrator if so authorised by the parties or all members of the arbitral tribunal.Liability of arbitrator20. An arbitrator shall not be liable for —(a) negligence in respect of anything done or omitted to be done in the capacity of the arbitrator; or(b) any mistake of law, fact or procedure made in the course of arbitral proceedings or in the making of an arbitral award.[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012]PART VIJURISDICTION OF ARBITRAL TRIBUNALSeparability of arbitration clause and competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its own jurisdiction21.—(1) The arbitral tribunal may rule on its own jurisdiction, including a plea that it has no jurisdiction and any objections to the existence or validity of the arbitration agreement, at any stage of the arbitral proceedings.[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012](2) For the purpose of subsection (1), an arbitration clause which forms part of a contract shall be treated as an agreement independent of the other terms of the contract.(3) A decision by the arbitral tribunal that the contract is null and void shall not entail ipso jure (as a matter of law) the invalidity of the arbitration clause.(4) A plea that the arbitral tribunal does not have jurisdiction shall be raised not later than the submission of the statement of defence.(5) A party shall not be precluded from raising the plea that the arbitral tribunal does not have jurisdiction by the fact that he has appointed, or participated in the appointment of, an arbitrator.(6) A plea that the arbitral tribunal is exceeding the scope of its authority shall be raised as soon as the matter alleged to be beyond the scope of its authority is raised during the arbitral proceedings.[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012](7) Notwithstanding any delay in raising a plea referred to in subsection (4) or (6), the arbitral tribunal may admit such plea if it considers the delay to be justified in the circumstances.(8) The arbitral tribunal may rule on a plea referred to in this section either as a preliminary question or in an award on the merits.(9) If the arbitral tribunal rules —(a) on a plea as a preliminary question that it has jurisdiction; or(b) on a plea at any stage of the arbitral proceedings that it has no jurisdiction,any party may, within 30 days after having received notice of that ruling, apply to the Court to decide the matter.[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012](10) [Deleted by Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012](11) [Deleted by Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012]Appeal on ruling of jurisdiction21A.—(1) An appeal from the decision of the High Court made under section 21 shall lie to the Court of Appeal only with the leave of the High Court.(2) There shall be no appeal against a refusal for grant of leave of the High Court.(3) Where the High Court, or the Court of Appeal on appeal, decides that the arbitral tribunal has jurisdiction —(a) the arbitral tribunal shall continue the arbitral proceedings and make an award; and(b) where any arbitrator is unable or unwilling to continue the arbitral proceedings, the mandate of that arbitrator shall terminate and a substitute arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with section 18.(4) In making a ruling or decision under this section or section 21 that the arbitral tribunal has no jurisdiction, the arbitral tribunal, the High Court or the Court of Appeal (as the case may be) may make an award or order of costs of the proceedings, including the arbitral proceedings (as the case may be), against any party.(5) Where an award of costs is made by the arbitral tribunal under subsection (4), section 39(1) shall apply with the necessary modifications.(6) Where an application is made pursuant to section 21 ―(a) such application shall not operate as a stay of the arbitral proceedings or of execution of any award or order made in the arbitral proceedings unless the High Court orders otherwise; and(b) no intermediate act or proceeding shall be invalidated except so far as the High Court may direct.(7) Where there is an appeal from the decision of the High Court pursuant to subsection (1) —(a) such appeal shall not operate as a stay of the arbitral proceedings or of execution of any award or order made in the arbitral proceedings unless the High Court or the Court of Appeal orders otherwise; and(b) no intermediate act or proceeding shall be invalidated except so far as the Court of Appeal may direct.[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012]PART VIIARBITRAL PROCEEDINGSGeneral duties of arbitral tribunal22. The arbitral tribunal shall act fairly and impartially and shall give each party a reasonable opportunity of presenting his case.Determination of rules of procedure23.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the parties are free to agree on the procedure to be followed by the arbitral tribunal in conducting the proceedings.(2) Failing such agreement, the arbitral tribunal may, subject to the provisions of this Act, conduct the arbitration in such manner as it considers appropriate.(3) The power conferred on the arbitral tribunal under subsection (2) includes the power to determine the admissibility, relevance, materiality and weight of any evidence.Statements of claim and defence24.—(1) Within the period of time agreed by the parties or, failing such agreement, as determined by the arbitral tribunal, the claimant shall state —(a) the facts supporting his claim;(b) the points at issue; and(c) the relief or remedy sought,and the respondent shall state his defence in respect of the particulars set out in this subsection, unless the parties have otherwise agreed to the required elements of such statements.(2) The parties may submit to the arbitral tribunal with their statements, all documents they consider to be relevant or other documents which refer to such documents, or other evidence.(3) Except as otherwise agreed by the parties, either party may amend or supplement his claim or defence during the course of the arbitral proceedings, unless the arbitral tribunal considers it inappropriate to allow such amendment, having regard to the delay in making the amendment.[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012] Hearings and written proceedings25.—(1) Subject to any contrary agreement by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall determine if proceedings are to be conducted by oral hearing for the presentation of evidence or oral argument or on the basis of documents and other materials.(2) Unless the parties have agreed that no hearings shall be held, the arbitral tribunal shall, upon the request of a party, hold such hearings at an appropriate stage of the proceedings.(3) The parties shall be given sufficient notice in advance of any hearing and of any meeting of the arbitral tribunal for the purposes of inspection of goods, other property or documents.(4) All statements, documents or other information supplied to the arbitral tribunal by one party shall be communicated to the other party.(5) Any expert report or evidentiary document on which the arbitral tribunal may rely in making its decision shall be communicated to the parties. Consolidation of proceedings and concurrent hearings26.—(1) The parties may agree —(a) that the arbitral proceedings shall be consolidated with other arbitration proceedings; or[Act 12 of 2012 wef 01/06/2012](b) that concurrent hearings shall be held,。
新加坡国际仲裁中心仲裁规则(第三版,自2007年7月1日起生效)第一条 适用范围及解释(一) 当事人同意将争议提交新加坡国际仲裁中心仲裁的,视为已同意按照本规则进行仲裁和管理。
仲裁规则条款与仲裁适用法律的强制性规定相抵触的,从其规定。
(二) 本规则中下列用语的含义是:“裁决”是指仲裁庭对争议实质作出的决定,包括中期裁决、非正审裁决、部分裁决或者最终裁决;“仲裁中心”是指新加坡国际仲裁中心。
它是依新加坡共和国公司法成立的有限(担保)责任公司;“主席” 是指仲裁中心主席(含副主席);“主簿官” 是指仲裁中心主簿官(含助理主簿官);“简易程序裁决”是指依照附则一第三项作出的裁决;“仲裁庭” 是指独任仲裁员或者全体仲裁员(委任人数一名以上时)。
第二条 通知送达及期间(一) 本规则所称的通知、函电或者建议,应当采用书面形式。
任何所述书面函电 可以采用挂号信或者快递服务或者任何电子通信方式(包括电子邮件、传真及电传)或者任何其他有递送记录的方式送达。
通知直接递交受送达人或者递送到受送达人的惯常居住地址、营业地址或者通讯地址,均视为已经送达。
上述地址经合理查询未果的,则递送受送达人最后为人所知的居所地址或营业地址。
(二) 通知、函电或者建议的递送日期视为送达日期。
(三) 本规则所称期间,应当自受送达人收到通知、函电或建议的次日起计算。
如遇期间届满日期是受送达人居住地或营业地的法定节假日,期限顺延至节假日后的第一个营业日。
期间应计及期间内的法定节假日。
(四) 有关仲裁程序的通知、函电或建议,当事人应当抄送主簿官。
第三条 仲裁通知(一) 发起仲裁的一方当事人(以下称“申诉人”) 必须向主簿官登记仲裁通知。
仲裁通知必须包括以下内容并附具文件:1.将争议提交仲裁请求;2.仲裁当事人及当事人代表(若有)的名称、地址、电话号码、传真号码和电子邮件地址(所有可知的联络方式);3.发起仲裁所依据的仲裁条款、或者另行的仲裁协议及其副本;4.发起仲裁所依据的引起争议或者与争议有关的合同,并尽可能附具合同副本;5.简述争议的性质及情况,指明请求的救济并尽可能写明索赔金额;6.陈述各方当事人事先同意的、或者申诉人提议的有关仲裁审理规程的任何事项;7.确认仲裁通知副本(包括所有附具文件)已经送达或者正在送达应诉人;8.有关法律适用规则的任何意见;9.有关仲裁语言的任何意见;10.登记费付款说明。
新加坡仲裁条款1. 仲裁条款的定义和作用仲裁条款是合同中的一项重要条款,用于解决合同双方之间可能发生的争议。
新加坡仲裁条款是指在新加坡进行仲裁的相关规定和程序。
仲裁是一种替代争议解决方式,相对于传统的诉讼程序,具有诸多优势,如高效、灵活、保密性强等。
2. 新加坡作为仲裁中心的优势新加坡作为仲裁中心享有国际声誉,其仲裁制度和法律环境被广泛认可。
以下是新加坡作为仲裁中心的优势:2.1. 法治和独立性新加坡拥有健全的法治体系和独立的司法机构,仲裁程序在法律保障下进行,确保公正和透明。
2.2. 专业的仲裁机构新加坡国际仲裁中心(SIAC)是新加坡最具代表性的仲裁机构之一,拥有高素质的仲裁员和专业的仲裁秘书团队,提供高质量的仲裁服务。
2.3. 具有国际化特点新加坡是一个国际化的城市,拥有多元文化和多语种优势,仲裁中心提供多语种支持,为各国企业提供便利。
2.4. 灵活和高效的程序新加坡的仲裁程序相对灵活,可以根据具体情况进行调整,高效解决争议,节约时间和成本。
2.5. 强制性执行新加坡是《纽约公约》的缔约国,仲裁裁决在全球范围内得到广泛的承认和强制执行。
3. 新加坡仲裁条款的主要内容新加坡仲裁条款应包含以下主要内容:3.1. 选择仲裁合同双方应明确选择在新加坡进行仲裁解决争议,并约定新加坡仲裁条款适用。
3.2. 仲裁机构合同双方应约定选择的仲裁机构,如新加坡国际仲裁中心(SIAC),并遵守该机构的规则和程序。
3.3. 仲裁程序合同双方应明确仲裁程序,包括仲裁庭的组成、仲裁员的任命、证据的提交和听证程序等。
3.4. 适用法律合同双方应明确选择适用的法律,如新加坡法律或国际商法。
3.5. 仲裁裁决合同双方应承认仲裁裁决具有最终和强制执行力,无上诉程序。
3.6. 语言合同双方应约定仲裁语言,如英文、中文等。
3.7. 费用分担合同双方应明确仲裁费用的分担方式,如仲裁费、律师费等。
4. 新加坡仲裁条款的效力和约束力新加坡仲裁条款是合同双方的约定,具有法律效力和约束力。
新加坡海事仲裁院仲裁规则-SCMA新加坡海事仲裁院仲裁规则第三版 (2015年10月)中文版本只供参考。
如有差异,以英文文本为准。
标准条款A) S CMA BIMCO 仲裁条款(2013)(于2012年11月引入,适用于 BIMCO 文件、协议及表格)本合同受新加坡*/英国*法律管辖并依其进行解释。
因本合同产生或与之相关的任何争议,包括与其存在、效力或终止有关的任何问题,均应根据《新加坡国际仲裁法案》(第143A 章)及其任何与本条款内容有关的生效修订或重新制定的法规,于新加坡提交仲裁以得到最终之解决。
仲裁应根据在仲裁程序启动时有效的新加坡海事仲裁厅(SCMA)仲裁规则进行。
针对本条款中的争议问题申请仲裁的,仲裁员必须有三名。
希望就争议问题申请仲裁的一方应当为自己选定一名仲裁员,并以书面通知的形式将此项任命告知另一方,要求另一方也选定一人作为其自己的仲裁员并在十四(14)日内予以告知,同时声明:除非另一方已为自己选定一名仲裁员并在上述十四(14)日内就该事实告知本方,否则本方将指定自己的仲裁员为独任仲裁员。
如果另一方未在上述十四(14)日内告知它已为自己选定仲裁员,就争议问题申请仲裁的一方无需事先通知另一方即可指定自己的仲裁员为独任仲裁员然后就此告知另一方。
独任仲裁员应被视作是经当事双方协商一致后任命的,由他所作的裁决对双方均有约束力。
本规则中的任何规定均不得妨碍当事双方通过书面协议的方式针对涉及独任仲裁员任命问题的相关条款做出修改。
索赔与任何反索赔的标的金额均不超过150,000 美元(或当事双方可以达成一致的其他此类金额)的仲裁案应根据在仲裁程序启动时有效的 SCMA 小额索赔处理程序由一名单独的仲裁员予以办理。
*请自行删去一个不符合项。
如果两项均需删去或者均不需删去,则应适用英国法律。
B) SCMA 仲裁条款“因本合同产生或与之相关的所有争议, 包括与其存在、效力或终止有关的任何问题,均应根据在仲裁程序启动时有效的新加坡海事仲裁厅仲裁规则(‘SCMA 规则’),于新加坡提交仲裁以得到最终之解决,这些规则应被视作本条款必不可少的参考内容”。
新加坡国际仲裁中心规则新加坡国际仲裁中心(Singapore International Arbitration Centre,简称SIAC)是一个全球领先的仲裁机构,致力于提供高质量、高效率和独立公正的仲裁服务。
SIAC拥有一套行之有效的仲裁规则,以确保仲裁程序的顺利进行,并最大限度地满足各方当事人的需求和利益。
一、引言新加坡国际仲裁中心成立于1991年,总部位于新加坡。
SIAC 仲裁规则是SIAC向全球仲裁社区提供的一项重要服务。
该规则经过多年的实践和改进,并广泛应用于各行各业的仲裁争端中。
二、仲裁程序SIAC规则为仲裁程序提供了详细的指导。
根据SIAC规则,当事人可以选择任何适用的仲裁程序,包括经由仲裁庭审理或仲裁庭主持调解等方式。
SIAC规定了合理的时间限制,并明确了各方当事人的权益和义务。
三、仲裁费用SIAC规则规定了透明和公正的仲裁费用机制。
SIAC将根据争议的金额以及仲裁程序的复杂程度来确定仲裁费用。
此外,SIAC还提供了慷慨的减免仲裁费用的机制,以促进公正和平等的访问仲裁服务。
四、仲裁庭的任命根据SIAC规则,仲裁庭的任命是公平、独立和中立的。
SIAC将根据当事人的意愿和建议,选择适当的仲裁员,以确保仲裁庭的成员具备必要的专业知识和经验。
如果当事人未能就仲裁庭成员达成一致意见,则SIAC将根据其自身裁决范围自行任命仲裁员。
五、争议的解决和调解SIAC非常鼓励当事人在仲裁程序中尝试解决争议。
SIAC规则提供了规划和支持这一过程的详细规定。
当事人可以要求仲裁庭组织调解会议,并协商解决争议。
如果调解成功,双方当事人可以达成争议解决协议,该协议将作为仲裁庭的裁决。
六、执行仲裁裁决SIAC的仲裁裁决具有国际承认和执行的法律效力。
根据新加坡相关法律,仲裁裁决在新加坡本地和国际上受到广泛认可和执行。
七、保密性SIAC规则强调了仲裁程序的保密性原则。
除非双方当事人有明确的书面同意,否则仲裁程序的所有文件、证据和讨论都必须保密。
新加坡国际仲裁法2002年修订(中文本)新加坡国际仲裁法(第143A号法令)2002年修订第一部分序言第1条简称本法可称为《国际仲裁法》。
第二部分国际商事仲裁第2条本部分的解释(1)除非文中另有规定, 在本部分中:“仲裁庭”是指一名独任仲裁员、一组仲裁员或常设仲裁机构;“指定机构”是指第8条(2)款或(3)款所称的机构;“仲裁协议”是指《示范法》第7条所提到的书面协议以及按本条第(3)或第(4)款所视为或构成的协议;“裁决”是指仲裁庭就争议实质所作的决定,包括中期、非正审或部分裁决,但不包括依第12条所作的命令或指示;“示范法”是指1985年6月21日联合国国际贸易法委员会所通过的《国际商事仲裁示范法》,其英文本列于附录一;“当事方”是指仲裁协议的当事一方,或仲裁如未涉及仲裁协议中所有当事各方时,指其中参与仲裁的当事一方。
[38/2001](2)本法和《示范法》所用词语或表达方式(不论在《示范法》中有无其特殊含义)具有相同含义,仅意旨出现相反时除外。
(3)在仲裁或法律程序中,如当事一方在诉讼文书、申述书或任何其他文件中声称仲裁协议存在,在该声称必须回应而当事他方未予否认的情况下,将被视为当事各方之间存有有效仲裁协议。
[38/2001](4)在提单中提出参照载有仲裁条款的租船合同或含有仲裁条款的其他文件应构成仲裁协议,如果这种参照足以使该仲裁条款构成该提单的一部分的话。
[38/2001]第3条《示范法》具有法律效力(1)以服从本法为准,《示范法》(除第八章外)在新加坡具有法律效力。
(2)在《示范法》中:“国家”是指新加坡及其他任何国家;“本国”是指新加坡。
第4条以外部资料解释《示范法》(1)为了解释《示范法》,可以下列文件为参考:(a)联合国国际贸易法委员会文件;及(b)联合国国际贸易法委员会工作组就《示范法》所作的准备文件及相关文件。
(2)第(1)款不得影响《解释法》(第1号法令)第9A条的适用。
新加坡国际仲裁法2002年修订(中文本)新加坡国际仲裁法(第143A号法令)2002年修订第一部分序言第1条简称本法可称为《国际仲裁法》。
第二部分国际商事仲裁第2条本部分的解释(1)除非文中另有规定, 在本部分中:“仲裁庭”是指一名独任仲裁员、一组仲裁员或常设仲裁机构;“指定机构”是指第8条(2)款或(3)款所称的机构;“仲裁协议”是指《示范法》第7条所提到的书面协议以及按本条第(3)或第(4)款所视为或构成的协议;“裁决”是指仲裁庭就争议实质所作的决定,包括中期、非正审或部分裁决,但不包括依第12条所作的命令或指示;“示范法”是指1985年6月21日联合国国际贸易法委员会所通过的《国际商事仲裁示范法》,其英文本列于附录一;“当事方”是指仲裁协议的当事一方,或仲裁如未涉及仲裁协议中所有当事各方时,指其中参与仲裁的当事一方。
[38/2001](2)本法和《示范法》所用词语或表达方式(不论在《示范法》中有无其特殊含义)具有相同含义,仅意旨出现相反时除外。
(3)在仲裁或法律程序中,如当事一方在诉讼文书、申述书或任何其他文件中声称仲裁协议存在,在该声称必须回应而当事他方未予否认的情况下,将被视为当事各方之间存有有效仲裁协议。
[38/2001](4)在提单中提出参照载有仲裁条款的租船合同或含有仲裁条款的其他文件应构成仲裁协议,如果这种参照足以使该仲裁条款构成该提单的一部分的话。
[38/2001]第3条《示范法》具有法律效力(1)以服从本法为准,《示范法》(除第八章外)在新加坡具有法律效力。
(2)在《示范法》中:“国家”是指新加坡及其他任何国家;“本国”是指新加坡。
第4条以外部资料解释《示范法》(1)为了解释《示范法》,可以下列文件为参考:(a)联合国国际贸易法委员会文件;及(b)联合国国际贸易法委员会工作组就《示范法》所作的准备文件及相关文件。
(2)第(1)款不得影响《解释法》(第1号法令)第9A条的适用。
第5条第二部分的适用(1)除经当事各方书面同意本部分或《示范法》适用于非国际仲裁外,本部分和《示范法》不得适用于非国际仲裁。
(2)虽有《示范法》第1条第(3)款,仲裁如有下列情况即为国际仲裁:(a)仲裁协议的当事各方在缔结协议时,至少一方的营业地点位于新加坡以外的国家;或(b)下列地点之一位于当事各方营业地点所在国以外:(i)仲裁协议中确定的或根据仲裁协议而确定的仲裁地点;(ii)履行商事关系的大部分义务的任何地点或与争议标的关系最密切的地点;或(c)当事各方明确地同意,仲裁协议的标的与一个以上的国家有关。
(3)为了第(2)款的目的:(a)如当事一方有一个以上的营业地点,营业地点为与仲裁协议关系最密切的营业地点;(b)如当事一方没有营业地点,则以其惯常住所为准。
(4)本部份虽有任何条款与《仲裁法》(第10号法令)相抵触,凡本部份适用的仲裁,该法令不得适用。
返回仲裁法目录第6条国际仲裁协议的执行(1)虽有《示范法》第8条,对于适用本法的仲裁协议,在当事一方对他方就有关仲裁协议标的,向法院提起诉讼的情况下,当事任何一方均可在应诉之后及诉讼文书送达之前、或在其他诉讼措施采取之前,向受理法院提请中止所有与该仲裁协议事项有关的诉讼。
[38/2001](2)受理依第(1)款申请的法院,可在其规定的条件下,下令中止与仲裁事项有关的诉讼,除非法院确信上述仲裁协议无效、不能实行或不能履行。
[38/2001](3)法院在依第(2)款所下的命令中涉及争议事项的财产时,可作出临时或补充命令以保护当事各方的权利。
(4)在法院作出中止诉讼命令两年后,如当事各方均未进一步采取诉讼措施,在不影响当事各方申请恢复被撤销诉讼程序的权利的情况下,法院可自行动议作出撤销诉讼的命令。
[38/2001](5)为了本条、第7条和第11A条的目的:(a)当事一方应包括通过该当事方申述或在其名下申述的任何人士;(b)“法院”是指高等法庭、地方法庭、推事法庭或任何其他受理诉讼的法庭。
[38/2001]第7条法院中止诉讼的权利(1)在依第6条中止诉讼程序的过程中,如财产已被法院扣押,或者已提供阻止或获取解押的保释金或其他担保,法院可下令:(a)保留所押财产以作为履行仲裁裁决的担保;或(b)以备付履行该裁决的等值担保为条件中止诉讼。
[38/2001](2)以服从《法庭规则》及其任何必要的修订为准,法院依本条作出有关保留财产事项的命令的适用法律和措施,应与以诉讼为目的的相同。
返回仲裁法目录第8条指定《示范法》第6条的履行机构(1)新加坡高等法庭应为《示范法》第6条所指的法院,有权履行该条规定的有关职责,但不包括《示范法》第11条第(3)款和第(4)款的职责。
(2)新加坡国际仲裁中心主席应为《示范法》第6条所指的机构,有权履行《示范法》第11条第(3)款和第(4)款规定的职责。
[38/2001](3)大法官若认为恰当,可通过宪报上的公告来委任任何其他人士行使第(2)款中新加坡国际仲裁中心主席的权力。
[38/2001]第8A条《时效法》的适用(1)《时效法》(第163号法令)适用于仲裁程序,如同该法令在法院适于诉讼程序,其有关诉讼程序开始的说明可解释为对仲裁程序开始的说明。
[38/2001](2)对于下列裁决所涉及的标的之争议,高等法庭在按《时效法》计算诉讼程序(包括仲裁程序)的开始时间时可下令:从仲裁开始日至下列(a)或(b)项命令作出日之间时段不计在内:(a)高等法庭命令撤销或宣告无效的裁决;或(b)高等法庭命令部分撤销或宣告部分无效的裁决中受影响的部分。
[38/2001](3)仲裁协议可规定在依协议作出裁决之前,其中任何事项均不存在诉由。
若非有此规定,有关上述事项出现争议之时本应计作诉由发生时间。
尽管如此,为了《时效法》(第163号法令)目的,该争议发生时间应被视为诉由已发生时间。
[38/2001]第9条关于《示范法》第10条第(2)款中的仲裁员人数虽有《示范法》第10条第(2)款,当事各方如未确定仲裁员人数,则应为一名仲裁员。
第9A条关于《示范法》指定仲裁员(1)虽有《示范法》第11条第(3)款,在仲裁员为三名的仲裁中,当事每一方均应指定一名仲裁员,并且当事各方应通过协议指定第三名仲裁员。
[38/2001](2)如果当事各方未在收到当事一方首先提出这样做的要求的三十天内指定第三名仲裁员,经当事一方请求,应由指定机构指定。
[38/2001]返回仲裁法目录第10条关于《示范法》第16条第(3)款中的上诉(1)虽有《示范法》第16条第(3)款,对高等法庭依该条款所作的决定提出上诉,须经高等法庭准许后, 上诉庭方予受理。
(2)对高等法庭拒绝准予上诉的决定, 不容上诉。
第11条公共政策和可仲裁性(1)在仲裁协议下当事各方同意提交仲裁的任何争议均可仲裁,除非与公共政策有所抵触。
[38/2001](2)成文法将有关事项授予任何法庭受理而不提交仲裁决定的事实本身,不应表示为该事项的争议不能通过仲裁决定。
第11A条确认竞合权利仲裁凡法庭准许在诉讼程序中采用确认竞合权利救济方式,且申诉人之间的争议事项是其仲裁协议中的相关事项,法庭可指示按仲裁协议来决定申述人之间的争议事项。
[38/2001]第12条仲裁庭的权力(1)为了不影响本法及《示范法》所规定的仲裁庭的权力,仲裁庭有权向当事任何一方发出命令或指示:(a)费用担保;(b)披露文件和接受质询;(c)以宣誓书形式作证;(d)保存、临时保管或售卖争议标的或组成争议标的部分的任何财产;(e)对争议标的或组成争议标的的任何财产进行抽样、观察或试验;(f)为了程序的目的,保存和临时保管任何证据;(g)担保争议额;(h)保证在仲裁程序中,仲裁庭所作出的裁决不会因当事一方不当使用财产而无实效;以及(i)临时禁令或其他临时措施。
[38/2001](2)仲裁庭有权处理或确认当事各方及证人的宣誓,除非这与仲裁协议(不论在仲裁协议中或在其他书面文件中)相抵触。
(3)仲裁庭有权决定采取纠问式程序,除非这与仲裁协议(不论在仲裁协议中或在其他书面文件中)相抵触。
(4)仲裁庭不得仅因申诉人属于下列情况而命令其提供第(1)款(a)项中提及的费用担保:(a)申诉人是通常居住在新加坡境外的个人;或(b)申诉人是根据新加坡以外的国家法律而设立的法人或社团,或其中央管理及控制在新加坡境外实施。
[38/2001](5)在不影响《示范法》第28条适用的前提下,仲裁庭就仲裁标的之争议作决定时:(a)可裁决任何补偿或救济,正如该争议若作为高等法庭民事诉讼标的时法庭本可能下令的任何补偿或救济。
(b)可裁决下列金额的全部或部分利息(包括复利):(i)裁决给付当事一方的金额,其截止至裁决日的整个或部分时段的利息;或者(ii)在仲裁程序中待裁决、但在裁决日之前已支付的金额,其截止至支付日的整个或部分时段的利息。
(6)仲裁庭在仲裁过程中作出或发出的所有命令或指示,经高等法庭或该庭法官准许后,即可如同法庭作出的命令一样以相同方式予以执行,并经同样准许,法庭判决可按上述命令或指示的内容予以登记。
(7)对于适用本部分的仲裁,高等法庭或该庭法官对有关第(1)款中任一事项有相同的下令权利,如同高等法庭或该庭法官对诉讼或法庭事项有权作出命令。
返回仲裁法目录第13条传唤证人(1)仲裁协议的当事任何一方均可申请取得作证传票令(强制证人出庭作证的命令)、或提交书面文件传票令(强制证人出庭作证并提交指定文件的命令)。
[38/2001](2)法院可签发作证传票令或提交书面文件传票令,强制在新加坡境内的证人到仲裁庭作证。
[38/2001](3)法院可根据《监狱法》(第247号法令)第38条签发命令,传召囚犯到仲裁庭接受讯问。
[38/2001](4)凡不可强制他人在诉讼庭审中提交的文件,均不可依前述令状强制其提交。
[38/2001]第14条强制证人出庭的权力(1)高等法庭或该庭法官可签发作证传票令或提交书面文件传票令,强制在新加坡境内的证人到仲裁庭作证。
(2)高等法庭或该庭法官可根据《监狱法》第38条签发命令,传召囚犯到仲裁庭接受讯问。
第15条《示范法》以外的仲裁法律(1)(不论是在2001年11月1日*之前或之后作出的)仲裁协议的当事各方如果已明确同意下列任何一项,则《示范法》和本部分均不得适用于仲裁,而《仲裁法》或已废止的《仲裁法》可适用于该仲裁(如果可适用的话)*《国际仲裁(修订)法》2001(38/2001法令)生效日期。
(a)《示范法》或本部分不适用于仲裁;或(b)《仲裁法》(第10号法令)或已废止的《仲裁法》(第10号法令,1985年版)适用于仲裁。
[38/2001](2)为避免疑问,仲裁协议中提及或采纳任何仲裁规则的条款,其本身并不充分排斥《示范法》或本部分对该仲裁的适用。