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International Arbitration
5.
The parties
5.1
Are there any restrictions on who can be a party to an arbitration agreement?
Singapore

Answer ... There are generally no restrictions on who can be a party to an arbitration agreement, so long as that party possesses the necessary legal capacity to enter into contracts.

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5.2
Are the parties under any duties in relation to the arbitration?
Singapore

Answer ... If the underlying contract, arbitration agreement or applicable rules of arbitration specify any duties in relation to the arbitration, the parties will be bound by those duties as long as they are not inconsistent with a non-derogable provision of the UNCITRAL Model Law or the International Arbitration Act.

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5.3
Are there any provisions of law which deal with multi-party disputes?
Singapore

Answer ... There are no specific provisions in the Arbitration Act and the International Arbitration Act dealing with multi-party disputes. However, the parties are free to agree upon rules of arbitration (eg, the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre) which may contain such provisions.

See also question 1.5.

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