Section 26 Enforcement of award.C2C1
United Kingdom
An award on an arbitration agreement may, by leave of the High Court or a judge thereof, be enforced in the same manner as a judgment or order to the same effect, and where leave is so given, judgment may be entered in terms of the award.
If a county court so orders, the amount sought to be recovered shall be recoverable (by execution issued from the county court or otherwise) as if payable under an order of that court and shall not be enforceable under subsection (1) above
F3An application to the High Court under this section shall preclude an application to a county court and an application to a county court under this section shall preclude an application to the High Court.
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Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 26 re-numbered s. 26(1) by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38, SIF 37), s. 17(2)
- F2
S. 26(2) substituted (1.7.1991) by S.I. 1991/724, Schedule PtI
- F3
S. 26(4) omitted (1.7.1991) by S.I. 1991/724, Schedule Pt.I
- F4
S. 26(2)(3) added by Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38, SIF 37), s. 17(2)
Modifications
- C1
S. 26 extended (1.7.1991) by S.I. 1991/724, art.2 (with art. 12)
- C2
S. 26 applied by Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 (c. 47), s. 12(1)