5. Arbitrations to which this Ordinance applies
(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Ordinance applies to an arbitration under an arbitration agreement, whether or not the agreement is entered into in Hong Kong, if the place of arbitration is in Hong Kong.
(2) If the place of arbitration is outside Hong Kong, only sections 20, 21, 45, 60 and 61 and Part 10 apply to the arbitration.
(3) If any other Ordinance provides that this Ordinance applies to an arbitration under that other Ordinance, this Ordinance (other than sections 20(2), (3) and (4), 22(1), 58 and 74(8) and (9)) applies to an arbitration under that other Ordinance, subject to the following—
- (a) a reference in article 16(1) of the UNCITRAL Model Law, given effect to by section 34, to any objections with respect to the existence or validity of the arbitration agreement is to be construed as any objections with respect to the application of that other Ordinance to the dispute in question;
- (b) that other Ordinance is deemed to have expressly provided that, subject to paragraph (c), all the provisions in Schedule 2 apply; and
- (c) section 2 of Schedule 2 (if applicable) only applies so as to authorize 2 or more arbitral proceedings under the same Ordinance to be consolidated or to be heard at the same time or one immediately after another.
(4) Subsection (3) has effect, in relation to an arbitration under any other Ordinance, only in so far as this Ordinance is consistent with—
- (a) that other Ordinance; and
- (b) any rules or procedures authorized or recognized by that other Ordinance.
6. Application
This Ordinance applies to the Government and the Offices set up by the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
PART 2
General Provisions
7. Article 1 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Scope of application)
Section 5 has effect in substitution for article 1 of the UNCITRAL Model Law.
