Section 2B: International origin and general principles

2B. International origin and general principles In applying and interpreting this Act and in developing the law applicable to international arbitration in Mauritius— (a) regard shall be had to the origin of the Amended Model Law, the corresponding provisions of which are set out in the Third Schedule, and to the need to promote uniformity in the application of the Model Law and the observance of good faith; [Issue 7] I15A – 4 Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) any question concerning matters governed by the Amended Model Law which is not expressly settled in that Law shall be settled in conformity with the general principles on which that Law is based; and (c) recourse may be had to international materials relating to the Amended Model Law and to its interpretation, including— (i) relevant reports of UNCITRAL; (ii) relevant reports and analytical commentaries of the UNCITRAL Secretariat; (iii) relevant case law from other Model Law jurisdictions, including the case law reported by UNCITRAL in its CLOUT database; and (iv) textbooks, articles and doctrinal commentaries on the Amended Model Law. [S. 2B inserted by s. 4 (b) of Act 8 of 2013 w.e.f. 1 June 2013.]