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1979 No. 572
ARBITRATION
The Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) (Jersey) Order 1979
Made
23rd May 1979
Coming into Operation
1st July 1979
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 23rd day of May 1979
Present,
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 6 of the Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1966, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:-
1. This Order may be cited as the Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) (Jersey) Order 1979 and shall come into operation on 1st July 1979.
2. The provisions of the Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1966 shall extend to the Bailiwick of Jersey subject to the exceptions, adaptations and modifications specified in the Schedule to this Order.
N.E. Leigh
Clerk of the Privy Council
SCHEDULEEXCEPTIONS, ADAPTATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS IN THE EXTENSION OF THE ARBITRATION (INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT DISPUTES) ACT 1966 TO THE BAILIWICK OF JERSEY
1.-(1) In section 1(2), for the reference to the High Court there shall be substituted a reference to the Royal Court.
(2) In section 1(6), for the words "to make rules of court under section 99 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925", there shall be substituted the words "of the Royal Court to make rules of court under Article 11 of the Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948".
(3) Section 1(8) shall be omitted.
2.-(1) In section 2(1), for any reference to the High Court, there shall be substituted a reference to the Royal Court.
(2) In section 2(2), for the words "Rules of court under section 99 of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925", there shall be substituted the words "Rules of court made by the Royal Court under Article 11 of the Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948".
3. For section 3 there shall be substituted the following section:-
"Proceedings in the Bailiwick of Jersey
3.-(1) The power of the Royal Court to make rules of court under Article 11 of the Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948, as extended by this Act, shall include power to make provision, in relation to such proceedings pursuant to the Convention as are specified in the rules of court, for the attendance of witnesses, the taking of evidence and the production of documents.
(2) Such rules of court may contain provisions directing that Part II of the Service of Process and Taking of Evidence (Jersey) Law 1960 (which relates to the taking of evidence in Jersey for the purpose of proceedings before courts and tribunals outside Jersey) shall apply to such proceedings pursuant to the Convention as are specified in the rules of court, with or without any modifications or exceptions specified in the rules of court.".
4. Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9(2) shall be omitted.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Order extends to the Bailiwick of Jersey, with exceptions, adaptations and modifications, the provisions of the Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1966. The Act implements the Convention on the settlement of investment disputes between States and nationals of other States which was opened for signature in Washington on 18th March 1965.