Section 20A
Sections 18 and 19 not to extend to arbitration proceedings [S 59/2016]
(1)
Sections 18 and 19 do not extend to —
(a)
any arbitrator or umpire lawfully acting in any arbitration proceedings;
(b)
any person representing any party in arbitration proceedings; or
(c)
the giving of advice, preparation of documents and any other assistance in relation to or arising out of arbitration proceedings except for the right of audience in court proceedings.
(2)
In this section, “arbitration proceedings” means proceedings in an arbitration which —
(a)
is governed by the Arbitration Order, 2009
(S 34/2009) or the International Arbitration Order, 2009
(S 35/2009); or
(b)
would have been governed by either the Arbitration
Order, 2009 (S 34/2009) or the International Arbitration
Order, 2009 (S 35/2009) had the place of arbitration been
Brunei Darussalam.
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