Explanatory Notes

Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010

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5 January 2010

Commentary on Sections

Supplementary

Section 26 – Amendments to UNCITRAL Model Law or Rules or New York Convention

84.Scottish Ministers are given the power, subject to affirmative resolution procedure in the Scottish Parliament, to amend and update the Act, provision made under it, or other enactments in relation to arbitration in consequence of any future amendment to the UNCITRAL Model Law, the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules or New York Convention.

85.Subsection (2) provides that the Scottish Ministers must consult those whom they consider to be interested in arbitration law before making those changes.