Malaysia legislation

Section 16

of JURISDICTIONAL IMMUNITIES OF FOREIGN STATES ACT 2024

Section 16

If there exists an agreement between a foreign State, the head of State or the head of Government and any person to submit to arbitration in Malaysia any dispute relating to a commercial transaction, the foreign State, the head of State or the head of

Government shall not be immune from the jurisdiction of the court in any proceedings relating to—

(a)

the validity, interpretation or application of the arbitration agreement;

(b)

the arbitration procedure; or

(c)

the confirmation or the setting aside of the award.

Section 16 — AKTA KEKEBALAN BIDANG KUASA NEGARA ASING 2024