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Recognition and enforcement of New York Convention awards

18New York Convention awards

(1)A “Convention award” is an award made in pursuance of a written arbitration agreement in the territory of a state (other than the United Kingdom) which is a party to the New York Convention.

(2)An award is to be treated for the purposes of this section as having been made at the seat of the arbitration.

(3)A declaration by Her Majesty by Order in Council that a state is a party to the Convention (or is a party in respect of any territory) is conclusive evidence of that fact.