Older Persons Act, 2006
R 385
International Arbitration Act, 2017 (Act No. 15 of 2017)SchedulesSchedule 1 : Uncitral Model Law on International Commercial ArbitrationChapter VI : Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings |
Article 28. Rules applicable to substance of dispute
| (1) | The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute in accordance with such rules of law as are chosen by the parties as applicable to the substance of the dispute. Any designation of the law or legal system of a given State shall be construed, unless otherwise expressed, as directly referring to the substantive law of that State and not to its conflict of laws rules. |
| (2) | Failing any designation by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall apply the law determined by the conflict of laws rules which it considers applicable. |
| (3) | The arbitral tribunal shall decide ex aequo et bono or as amiable compositeur only if the parties have expressly authorized it to do so. |
| (4) | In all cases, the arbitral tribunal shall decide in accordance with the terms of the contract and shall take into account the usages of the trade applicable to the transaction. |
Article 29. Decision-making by panel of arbitrators
In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal shall be made, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, by a majority of all its members. However, questions of procedure may be decided by a presiding arbitrator, if so authorized by the parties or all members of the arbitral tribunal.
Article 30. Settlement
| (1) | If, during arbitral proceedings, the parties settle the dispute, the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings and, if requested by the parties and not objected to by the arbitral tribunal, record the settlement in the form of an arbitral award on agreed terms. |
| (2) | An award on agreed terms shall be made in accordance with the provisions of article 31 and shall state that it is an award. Such an award has the same status and effect as any other award on the merits of the case. |
Article 31. Form and contents of award
| (1) | The award shall be made in writing and shall be signed by the arbitrator or arbitrators. In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, the signatures of the majority of all members of the arbitral tribunal shall suffice, provided that the reason for any omitted signature is stated. |
| (2) | The award shall state the reasons upon which it is based, unless the parties have agreed that no reasons are to be given or the award is an award on agreed terms under article 30. |
| (3) | The award shall state its date and the juridical seat of arbitration as determined in accordance with article 20(1). The award shall be deemed to have been made at the juridical seat. |
| (4) | After the award is made, a copy signed by the arbitrators in accordance with paragraph (1) of this article shall be delivered to each party. |
| (5) | Unless otherwise agreed by the parties and subject to article 28, the arbitral tribunal may award interest on such basis and on such terms as the tribunal considers appropriate and fair in the circumstances, also having regard to the currency in which the award was made, commencing not earlier than the date on which the cause of action arose and ending not later than the date of payment. |
| (6) | Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the award of costs in connection with the reference and the award shall be in the discretion of the arbitral tribunal, which may specify the party entitled to costs, the party who shall pay the costs, the amount of costs or the method of determining that amount, and the manner in which the costs shall be paid. |
| (7) | In exercising its discretion under paragraph (6) of this article, the arbitral tribunal may take into account the extent to which each party has conducted the arbitration in an expeditious and cost-effective manner. |
Article 32. Termination of proceedings
| (1) | The arbitral proceedings are terminated by the final award or by an order of the arbitral tribunal in accordance with paragraph (2) of this article. |
| (2) | The arbitral tribunal shall issue an order for the termination of the arbitral proceedings when: |
| (a) | the claimant withdraws his or her claim, unless the respondent objects thereto and the arbitral tribunal recognizes a legitimate interest on his or her part in obtaining a final settlement of the dispute; |
| (b) | the parties agree on the termination of the proceedings; or |
| (c) | the arbitral tribunal finds that the continuation of the proceedings has for any other reason become unnecessary or impossible. |
| (3) | The mandate of the arbitral tribunal terminates with the termination of the arbitral proceedings, subject to the provisions of articles 33 and 34(4). |
Article 33. Correction and interpretation of award; additional award
| (1) | Within thirty days of receipt of the award, unless another period of time has been agreed upon by the parties: |
| (a) | a party, with notice to the other party, may request the arbitral tribunal to correct in the award any errors in computation, any clerical or typographical errors or any errors of similar nature; |
| (b) | if so agreed by the parties, a party, with notice to the other party, may request the arbitral tribunal to give an interpretation of a specific point or part of the award. |
If the arbitral tribunal considers the request to be justified, it shall make the correction or give the interpretation within thirty days of receipt of the request. The interpretation shall form part of the award.
| (2) | The arbitral tribunal may correct any error of the type referred to in paragraph (1)(a) of this article on its own initiative within thirty days of the date of the award. |
| (3) | Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, a party, with notice to the other party, may request, within thirty days of receipt of the award, the arbitral tribunal to make an additional award as to claims presented in the arbitral proceedings but omitted from the award. If the arbitral tribunal considers the request to be justified, it shall make the additional award within sixty days. |
| (4) | The arbitral tribunal may extend, if necessary, the period of time within which it shall make a correction, interpretation or an additional award under paragraph (1) or (3) of this article. |
| (5) | The provisions of article 31 shall apply to a correction or interpretation of the award or to an additional award. |
