UNCITRAL MODEL LAW ON INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION 1985 (revised 2006):
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D.
1. The UNCITRAL MODEL LAW ON INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION was adopted on 21 June 1985 by the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
2. PURPOSE: provide a UNIFORM template that States can adopt for their international arbitration legislation — promoting harmonization.
3. ADOPTED by 80+ States (including India for the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996).
4. KEY PROVISIONS:
5. (i) Articles 1-9: General provisions, definitions;
6. (ii) Article 11: Appointment of arbitrators;
7. (iii) Article 16: Competence-Competence;
8. (iv) Article 18: Equal treatment of parties;
9. (v) Article 28: Substantive law applicable;
10. (vi) Article 34: Setting aside;
11. (vii) Articles 35-36: Recognition and enforcement of awards.
12. REVISED 2006: clarifications on (a) writing requirement (electronic communications); (b) interim measures; (c) preliminary orders; (d) form of arbitration agreement.
13. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (Bare Act) + Mediation Act 2023 — UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration 1985 (revised 2006)_
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