Egypt Law

Article 51:

If the competent court approves the arbitral award, it must decide its execution and such decision is final. If, otherwise, the court decides the nullity of the award, its decision is subject to challenge before the Court of Cassation within thirty days following the date of notifying that decision. The final decision nullifying the award results in extinguishing the arbitration agreement. Enforcement of Awards

Article 52:

Arbitral awards rendered in accordance with this law are deemed to have the authority of res judicata and shall be enforceable by complying with the provisions of this law.

Article 53:

a. The application for enforcing the arbitral award shall not be accepted unless the period of time given to the action for nullity expires.

b. An application for enforcement shall be submitted to the competent court and accompanied with the followings:
  • A copy of the arbitration agreement.
  • The original award or a signed copy thereof.
  • An Arabic translation of the arbitral award authenticated by an accredited authority if the award was not issued in Arabic.
Article 54:

a. The competent court shall review the application for enforcement without hearings, and shall order its execution unless it finds out that. 1. The award includes violation of public order in the Kingdom. If that part in the award including such violation can be separated (from others), the court may order the execution of the other part(s).

2. The award was not duly notified to the party against whom it was rendered.

b. A decision of the court ordering the enforcement of the arbitral award is subject to no appeal while the decision refusing the enforcement is subject to challenge before the Court of Cassation within thirty days following the date of notification (of that decision). The approval of the decision refusing the ordering of enforcement shall result in extinguishing the arbitration agreement.

Article 55:

The Law of Arbitration No. 18 of the year 1953 shall be abrogated.

Article 56:

The Prime Minister and Ministers are tasked to carry out the provisions of this Law.
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