DIFC Courts

Practice Direction No. 4 of 2010 Service of an Application for Recognition or Enforcement of an Arbitral Award under Articles 42 and 43 of DIFC Law No. 1 of 2008 (“ DIFC Arbitration Law”)

October 07, 2010 Practice Directions

IN THE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY OF THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE

DIFC COURTS

PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 4 OF 2010

Service of an Application for Recognition or Enforcement of an Arbitral Award under Articles 42 and 43 of DIFC Law No. 1 of 2008 (” DIFC Arbitration Law”)

Citation

This Practice Direction will come into effect on the date of issuance. It may be cited as Practice Direction 4 of 2010 — Service of an Application for Recognition or Enforcement of an Arbitral Award under Article 42 and 43 of DIFC Law No. 1 of 2008 (“DIFC Arbitration Law”) and may be abbreviated to PD 4/2010.

Arbitration Claims

1. This Practice Direction should be read in conjunction with Articles 42 and 43 of the DIFC Arbitration Law and Part 43.61 of the Rules of the DIFC Courts (“RDC”).

 

2. An application for recognition or enforcement of an arbitral award is generally made without notice, however service may be directed where the relevant time period for setting aside the award from the date of service of the award on the losing party has not yet expired, or there is some doubt about the regularity of the award or its service upon the respondent.

 
Chief Justice of the DIFC Courts
Date: 7 September 2010

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