Separability, Competence-Competence and the Arbitrator’s Jurisdiction in Singapore

• Main Author: LEE, Jack Tsen-Ta
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 1995
• Subjects: Arbitration law; doctrine of separability of arbitration clauses; competence of arbitral tribunal to determine its own competence; Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/575; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sol_research/article/1574/viewcontent/Separability_Lee.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

The concepts of separability and competence-competence, which promote arbitral autonomy, exist in many jurisdictions. This article surveys the extent of their acceptance in Singapore's domestic and international arbitration law, and suggests that legislative refinements are necessary to remove...