The recent decision in District Council of Rivière du
Rempart v Alphamix Ltd and others [2017 SCJ 233] is the latest
example of judicial support of the arbitral process.
Alphamix Ltd, as contractor, claimed against the Council amounts
allegedly owed to it under a construction contract. The
matter was referred to arbitration and during the arbitration
proceedings an offer was made by the Council and accepted by
Alphamix in respect of the capital amount claimed. The
arbitrator made an interim award on 23 September 2016 in full and
final satisfaction of the capital and ordered the Council to pay
some Rs. 72 million (approximately USD 2 million) within 60 days of
the award.
Alphamix applied to the Judge in Chambers under the Code of
Civil Procedure (CCP) to render the interim award executory.
This was not opposed by the Council and an exequatur order
was granted.
