Section 16
Restriction of immunity if there is an agreement on arbitration
of Jurisdictional Immunities of Foreign States Act 2024
ActIn forceProvision 16 of 33
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.