Malaysia legislation

Section 35

of ARBITRATION ACT 2005

Section 35

(a)

upon notice to the other party, may request the arbitral tribunal to correct in the award any error in computation, any clerical or typographical error or other error of similar nature; or

(b)

upon notice to and with the agreement of the other party, may request the arbitral tribunal to give an interpretation of a specific point or part of the award.

(2)

Where the arbitral tribunal considers the request made under subsection (1) to be justified, it shall make the correction or give the interpretation within thirty days of the receipt of the request and such interpretation shall form part of the award.

(3)

The arbitral tribunal may correct any error of the type referred to in paragraph (1)(a) on its own initiative within thirty days of the date of the award.

(4)

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, a party may, within thirty days of the receipt of the award and upon notice to the other party, request the arbitral tribunal to make an additional award as to claims presented in the arbitral proceedings but omitted from the award.

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(5)

Where the arbitral tribunal considers the request under subsection (4) to be justified, it shall make the additional award within sixty days from the receipt of such request.

(6)

The arbitral tribunal may, where it thinks necessary, extend the period of time within which it shall make a correction, interpretation or an additional award under this section.

(7)

The provisions of section 33 shall apply to a correction or interpretation of the award or to an additional award.

An award is final and binding

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