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1995 Ed.
International Arbitration
Cap. 143A
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(2) Notwithstanding section 3 (5) of the Reciprocal Enforcement of Commonwealth Judgments ActCap. 264., where a foreign award is both enforceable under this Part and registrable as a judgment under that Act, proceedings to enforce the award under this Part may be commenced without any disentitlement to recover any costs of the proceedings, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

(3) Notwithstanding section 7 of the Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments ActCap. 265., proceedings to enforce a foreign award under this Part may be commenced where the award is both enforceable under this Part and registrable as a judgment under that Act.

Part IV
General

Act to bind Government. 34. This Act shall bind the Government.

Rules of Court
Cap. 322
35. The Rules Committee constituted under section 80 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act may make Rules of Court regulating the practice and procedure of any court in respect of any matter under this Act.

Transitional.
Cap. 10A
36. Any proceedings commenced by virtue of a provision under the repealed Arbitration (Foreign Awards) Act shall continue as if it had commenced by virtue of the corresponding provision of this Act.

15. 3. 1995