Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration Act

21. Establishment of the Arbitral Court

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

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21. Establishment of the Arbitral Court

(1)There is hereby established a Court to be known as the Arbitral Court.

(2)The Court shall consist of—

(a)a President;

(b)a Deputy President;

(c)not more than fifteen other members all of whom shall be leading international arbitrators; and

(d)the Registrar.

(3)All the members of the Court under subsection (2)(c) shall be appointed competitively by the Board for a period of five years but shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of five years.

(4)The President and his deputy shall be appointed by the Board and shall —

(a)hold office for a term five years;

(b)be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of five years;

(c)serve on a part-time basis.

(5)The President shall have supervisory powers over the Court and shall be answerable to the Board.

(6)The Second Schedule shall apply in respect of the conduct of the affairs of the Arbitral Court.[Act No. 18 of 2018, Sch.]

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