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International Arbitration Bill, moving on swiftly

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services on 15 March 2017, pursuant to cabinet approval, gave notice in Government Gazette No. 40687 of the intention to introduce the International Arbitration Bill in the National Assembly.

17 Mar 2017 1 min read Dispute Resolution Alert Article

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services on 15 March 2017, pursuant to cabinet approval, gave notice in Government Gazette No. 40687 of the intention to introduce the International Arbitration Bill in the National Assembly.

For our take on the Bill, feel free to follow the links to our previous updates: International Arbitration Act, take two and A new dawn of international arbitration law on the horizon.

A copy of the Bill with an explanatory note can also be found on the websites of the Department of Justice & Correctional Services and the Parliamentary Monitoring Group.

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