Category: Nigeria


  • Section 49 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 49 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Correction and interpretation of award and additional award. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) Unless another period has been agreed upon by the parties, a party may, within 30 days of the receipt of an award…

  • Section 48 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 48 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Termination of proceedings. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) The arbitral proceedings shall terminate when the final award is made or when an order of the arbitral tribunal is issued under subsection (2). (2) The arbitral…

  • Section 47 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 47 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Form and contents of award. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) The award shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrator or arbitrators.(2) In an arbitral proceeding with more than one arbitrator, the signatures of…

  • Section 45 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 45 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Settlement. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) Where, during the arbitral proceedings, the parties settle the dispute, the arbitral tribunal Settlement shall terminate the arbitral proceedings, and may where requested by the parties and agreed to…

  • Section 44 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 44 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Decision making by arbitral tribunal. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) In an arbitral tribunal with more than one arbitrator, any decision of the tribunal shall, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, be made by a…

  • Section 43 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 43 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Power of court to order attendance of witness. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) At the request of a party to the arbitral proceedings, a Court or a judge in chambers may order that a writ…

  • Section 42 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 42 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Power of arbitral tribunal to appoint expert. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may –(a) appoint one or more experts to report to it on a specific…

  • Section 41 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 41 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Default of a party. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, if, without showing sufficient cause –(a) the claimant fails to state the claim as required under section 36(1) of…

  • Section 40 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 40 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Joinder of parties. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1 ) The arbitral tribunal shall have the power to allow an additional party to be joined to the arbitration, provided that, prima facie, the additional party is…

  • Section 39 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 39 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Consolidation and concurrent hearing. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) Parties may agree –(a) that the arbitral proceedings shall be consolidated with other arbitral proceedings, including arbitral proceedings involving a different party or parties with the…