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Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1998 🇳🇬

Nigeria Repealed: 2023-05-26

Repeal Notice

This legislation was repealed on 2023-05-26 by Arbitration and Mediation Act, 2023

Table of Contents

Coat of Arms

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1998

  • Commenced on 14 March 1998
  • [This is the version of this document from 14 March 1998.]
  • [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
  1. [Repealed on 26 May 2023 by Arbitration and Mediation Act, 2023]
An Act to provide a unified legal frame work for the fair and efficient settlement of commercial disputes by arbitration and conciliation; and to make applicable the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards (New York Convention) to any award made in Nigeria or in any contracting State arising out of international commercial arbitration.

Part I – Arbitration

Arbitration Agreement

1. Form of arbitration agreement

(1)Every arbitration agreement shall be in writing contained-
(a)in a document signed by the parties; or
(b)in an exchange of letters, telex, telegrams or other means of communication which provide a record of the arbitration agreement; or
(c)in an exchange of points of claim an of …

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