Section 11
Default in appointment of arbitrators
of International Arbitration Act
(1)
Notwithstanding Article 11(3) of the Model Law, in an arbitration with three arbitrators, each party shall appoint one arbitrator, and the parties shall by agreement appoint the third arbitrator.
(2)
Where the parties fail to agree on the appointment of the third arbitrator within 30 days of the receipt of the first request by either party to do so, the appointment shall be made, upon the request of any party, by the appointing authority.
Appeal under Article 16(3) of Model Law 12.
(1)
Notwithstanding Article 16(3) of the Model Law, an appeal from a decision of the High Court made under Article 16(3) of the Model Law shall lie to the Court of Appeal only with the leave of the High Court.
(2)
There shall be no appeal against a refusal by the High Court of the grant of leave.
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