Arbitration Act
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The Arbitration Act is Singapore’s primary statute governing domestic arbitration proceedings, setting out the legal framework for resolving disputes outside the courts.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arbitration Act canonical | 1 |
| Arbitration Act (Singapore) | 1 |
| Arbitration Act (Singapore) (domestic arbitration) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4054717 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arbitration Act Context triple: [Singapore law, hasArbitrationStatute, Arbitration Act]
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A.
New York Convention
The New York Convention was the 1788 state ratifying convention where delegates debated and ultimately approved the United States Constitution on behalf of New York.
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B.
Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement
The Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement is a World Trade Organization mechanism created by a group of members to provide an alternative system for resolving trade dispute appeals while the WTO Appellate Body is non-functional.
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C.
Ley de Enjuiciamiento Civil
La Ley de Enjuiciamiento Civil es la norma básica que regula el procedimiento de los juicios civiles y mercantiles en España.
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D.
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
The UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules are a widely adopted set of procedural rules for conducting international commercial and investment arbitration, designed to provide a neutral, flexible, and comprehensive framework for resolving cross-border disputes.
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E.
Administrative Case Litigation Act
The Administrative Case Litigation Act is a Japanese statute that governs how individuals and entities can challenge administrative actions and decisions through lawsuits in the country’s courts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arbitration Act Target entity description: The Arbitration Act is Singapore’s primary statute governing domestic arbitration proceedings, setting out the legal framework for resolving disputes outside the courts.
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A.
New York Convention
The New York Convention was the 1788 state ratifying convention where delegates debated and ultimately approved the United States Constitution on behalf of New York.
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B.
Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement
The Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement is a World Trade Organization mechanism created by a group of members to provide an alternative system for resolving trade dispute appeals while the WTO Appellate Body is non-functional.
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C.
Ley de Enjuiciamiento Civil
La Ley de Enjuiciamiento Civil es la norma básica que regula el procedimiento de los juicios civiles y mercantiles en España.
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D.
Court of Arbitration
The Court of Arbitration, now known as the Constitutional Court of Belgium, is the country’s highest judicial body for reviewing the constitutionality of laws and protecting fundamental rights.
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E.
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
The UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules are a widely adopted set of procedural rules for conducting international commercial and investment arbitration, designed to provide a neutral, flexible, and comprehensive framework for resolving cross-border disputes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament
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statute ⓘ |
| administeredUnder | Singapore legal system ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
promote efficient resolution of commercial disputes
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support Singapore as an arbitration-friendly jurisdiction ⓘ |
| allows |
court assistance in securing attendance of witnesses in arbitration
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court assistance in taking evidence for arbitration ⓘ setting aside of awards on grounds such as incapacity, invalid agreement, or breach of natural justice ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
arbitrations where parties have agreed to submit disputes to arbitration in Singapore under the Act
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non-international arbitration ⓘ |
| basedOn |
UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration
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surface form:
UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (with modifications)
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| characterisedAs | arbitration-friendly legislation ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on confidentiality of arbitration
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provisions on consolidation of arbitral proceedings ⓘ provisions on costs of arbitration ⓘ provisions on taking of evidence in arbitration ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
International Arbitration Act
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surface form:
International Arbitration Act (Singapore)
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| enforcedBy |
Judiciary of Singapore
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surface form:
courts of Singapore
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| governs |
arbitration proceedings seated in Singapore that are not international
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domestic arbitration ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Singapore ⓘ |
| legalFrameworkFor |
appointment of arbitrators
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arbitral awards ⓘ arbitration agreements ⓘ conduct of arbitral proceedings ⓘ resolution of disputes outside the courts ⓘ |
| limits | judicial intervention in arbitration ⓘ |
| partOf |
Singapore arbitration regime
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Singapore’s framework for alternative dispute resolution ⓘ |
| primaryStatuteFor | domestic arbitration in Singapore ⓘ |
| providesFor |
challenge of arbitral awards on limited grounds
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enforcement of arbitral awards as court judgments ⓘ interim measures by the court in support of arbitration ⓘ powers of arbitral tribunal ⓘ stay of court proceedings in favour of arbitration ⓘ |
| recognises |
competence-competence of arbitral tribunal
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party autonomy in arbitration ⓘ separability of arbitration agreement ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Arbitration Act
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surface form:
International Arbitration Act (Singapore)
UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
alternative dispute resolution
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arbitration law ⓘ |
| usedBy | commercial parties in Singapore ⓘ |
| usedFor | resolving domestic commercial disputes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Arbitration Act Description of subject: The Arbitration Act is Singapore’s primary statute governing domestic arbitration proceedings, setting out the legal framework for resolving disputes outside the courts.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
International Arbitration Act (Singapore)
this entity surface form:
Arbitration Act (Singapore)
subject surface form:
International Arbitration Act (Singapore)
this entity surface form:
Arbitration Act (Singapore) (domestic arbitration)