Category: Nigeria


  • Section 38 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 38 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Hearing and written proceedings. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) Subject to a contrary agreement by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall decide whether the arbitral proceedings shall be conducted –( a) by holding oral hearings…

  • Section 37 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 37 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Power of the arbitral tribunal as to remedies. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) The parties may agree on the powers exercisable by the arbitral tribunal as regards remedies. (2) Unless otherwise agreed to by the…

  • Section 36 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 36 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Points of claim and defence. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) Within the time agreed by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal, the claimant shall, in its points of claim, state the facts supporting…

  • Section 35 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 35 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Language to be used in arbitral proceedings. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) The parties are free to agree on the language or languages to be used in the arbitral proceedings and where there is no…

  • Section 34 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 34 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Application of statutes of limitation to arbitral proceedings. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) Applicable statutes of limitation shall apply to arbitral proceedings as they apply to judicial proceedings. (2) In computing the time prescribed by…

  • Section 33 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 33 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Commencement of arbitral proceedings. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, arbitral proceedings in respect of a particular dispute shall commence on the date on which a written communication containing a request…

  • Section 32 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 32 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about The seat and place of the arbitration. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) The seat of the arbitration shall be designated –(a) by the parties to the arbitration agreement;(b) by an arbitral or other institution or…

  • Section 31 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 31 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Arbitral proceedings and determination of rules of procedure. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the parties are free to agree on the procedure to be followed by the arbitral…

  • Section 30 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 30 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Equal treatment of parties. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. In any arbitral proceedings, the arbitral tribunal shall ensure that the parties are –(a) treated equally and that each party is given reasonable opportunity of presenting its…

  • Section 29 Arbitration and Mediation Act Section 29 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Grounds for refusing recognition or enforcement of interim measures. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act. (1) Recognition or enforcement of an interim measure may be refused only –(a) at the request of the party against whom it…