The Legal Framework for Arbitration in Mauritius

General Information

• UNCITRAL Model-Law based: Yes (with amendments as adopted in 2006).
• Legal Provisions: International Arbitration Act 2008 (Act No. 37 of 25 November 2008, in force since 1 January 2009).

Multilateral Conventions

• New York Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 19 June 1996); reservations: reciprocity.
• European Convention: No.
• ICSID Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 2 July1969); reservations: none.
• Energy Charter Treaty: No.

Arbitral Institutions

• LCIA - MIAC Arbitration Centre
• MCCI Permanent Court of Arbitration

   

Last updated November 2016