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Arbitration In The Maldives

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International arbitration in the Maldives is governed by the Maldives Arbitration Act No. 10/2013 (the "Arbitration Act"), whose key features are discussed below.

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International arbitration in the Maldives is governed by the Maldives Arbitration Act No. 10/2013 (the "Arbitration Act"), whose key features are discussed below.

Scope of Application of the Arbitration Act

The Arbitration Act applies when the seat of an arbitration is the Maldives (Section 4(a) of the Arbitration Act), except for Section 15 (stay of court proceedings in favor of arbitration), Section 40 (recognition and enforcement of interim measures) and Section 43 (grounds for refusing recognition and enforcement of interim measures), which apply even if the seat of arbitration is not the Maldives (Section 4(b) of the Arbitration Act).

The Arbitration Act comprises 89 Sections (Articles), divided into 12 Chapters, as follows:

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