THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON THE REFORM AND HARMONISATION OF NIGERIA’S ARBITRATION AND ADR LAWS

A MODERN ARBITRATION AND ADR ACT FOR NIGERIA

DISCUSSION PAPER

APRIL 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

(1) The National Committee on Reform and Harmonisation of

Arbitration and ADR Laws in Nigeria

(2) The history of the Arbitration and ADR Laws in Nigeria

(3) The need for reform

(4) The subject-matter of the reform

(5) Programme of work

CHAPTER 2 – LEGISLATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

(1) The problem

(2) The recommended Solution

CHAPTER 3 – REVIEW OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT

Part 1 – Arbitration

Section A – Provisions which have been adopted

Section B – Provisions which have been modified ((i) – (xxi))

Section C – New Provisions (a-g.)

Part II - CONCILIATION

Section A: Provisions which have been adopted

Section B: Provisions which have been modified (a.)

Section C: New provisions (a.- f.)

Part III – MISCELLANEOUS

(i) Interpretations

(ii) Short title and application

CHAPTER 4 – The New Legislation

Annexure 1 - The Federal Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Part I – Arbitration

Part II – Conciliation

Part III - Miscellaneous

First Schedule - Arbitration Rules

Second Schedule – Convention for Recognition & Enforcement of Arbitral Awards

Third Schedule - Arbitration Claims and Appeals

(Procedure Rules)

Fourth Schedule – Conciliation Rules

Annexure II – Uniform State Arbitration & Conciliation Law

Part I – Arbitration

Part II- Conciliation

Part III – Miscellaneous

First Schedule – Arbitration Rules

Second Schedule – Arbitration Claims and

Appeals (Procedure) Rules

Third Schedule – Conciliation Rules

Further Consideration of Uniform State Law by

Attorneys-General