Arbitration Act 2005

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CitationAct 646
Territorial extentThroughout Malaysia
PassedbyDewan Rakyat
Passed7 December 2005
Arbitration Act 2005
Parliament of Malaysia
  • An Act to reform the law relating to domestic arbitration, provide for international arbitration, the recognition and enforcement of awards and for related matters.
CitationAct 646
Territorial extentThroughout Malaysia
Passed byDewan Rakyat
Passed7 December 2005
Passed byDewan Negara
Passed22 December 2005
Royal assent30 December 2005
Commenced31 December 2005
Effective[15 Mac 2006; P.U. (B) 65/2006]
Legislative history
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat
Bill titleArbitration Bill 2005
Bill citationD.R. 30/2005
Introduced byM. Kayveas, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department
First reading5 December 2005
Second reading7 December 2005
Third reading7 December 2005
Second chamber: Dewan Negara
Bill titleArbitration Bill 2005
Bill citationD.R. 30/2005
Member(s) in charge[[]], Minister of
First reading8 December 2005
Second reading21 December 2005
Third reading22 December 2005
Amended by
Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2011 [Act A1395]
Related legislation
Arbitration Act 1952 [Act 93]
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Act 1985 [Act 320]
Status: In force

The Arbitration Act 2005 (Malay: Akta Timbang Tara 2005) is a Malaysian law that was enacted to reform the law relating to domestic arbitration, provide for international arbitration, recognize and enforce awards, and deal with related matters.

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