Provisions on enforcement of Macau Arbitral Awards in Hong Kong to come into effect on 16 December 2013

In Issue 3 of 2013 of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Newsletter, we reported on the passing of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2013, by which the “Arrangement Concerning Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region” signed by the Hong Kong and Macau Governments was implemented.

On 7 October 2013, the Secretary for Justice gave notice that the relevant provisions of the Arbitration (Amendment) Ordinance 2013 will come into operation on 16 December 2013.