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Chapter 2:
The Legal System
Introduction
Continuation of the Legal System
Law in the HKSAR
International Treaties and Agreements applying to the HKSAR
Court Challenges under the Basic Law
Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Secretary for Justice
The Law Reform Commission
The Legal Profession
The Judiciary
Legal Aid
Director of Intellectual Property
Rights of the Individual
United Nations Human Rights Treaties
Race Relations
Children's Rights
Equal Opportunities Commission
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
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Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Arbitration in the HKSAR is governed by the Arbitration Ordinance, which provides a domestic regime derived from English law and for international arbitrations incorporates the Model Law adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.

HKSAR awards can be enforced in more than 135 jurisdictions that are signatories to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. A system for reciprocal enforcement of arbitration awards between the HKSAR and the Mainland, based on the spirit of the New York Convention, has been in place since January 2000. In June 2000, the summary enforcement of other awards (e.g. from Taiwan and Macao) was introduced.

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) was established in 1985 to be the focus for Asia of dispute resolution. The HKIAC provides advisory and support services for the resolution of local and international disputes by arbitration, adjudication and mediation.

 

 

 

 


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