Section 38: Correction, interpretation and additional award

38. Correction, interpretation and additional award (1) Within 30 days of the receipt of an award, or such other period as may be agreed by the parties— (a) a party, with notice to all other parties, may request the arbitral tribunal to correct in the award any errors in computation, any clerical or typographical errors or any errors of a similar nature; and (b) if so agreed by the parties, a party, with notice to all other parties, may request the arbitral tribunal to give an interpretation of a specific part of the award. (2) Where the arbitral tribunal considers a request under subsection (1) to be justified, it shall make the correction or give the interpretation within 30 days of receipt of the request and any interpretation shall form part of the award. (3) The arbitral tribunal may correct any error of the type referred to in subsection (1) (a) on its own initiative within 30 days of the date of the award. (4) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, within 30 days of receipt of an award, any party, with notice to all other parties, may request the arbitral tribunal to make an additional award as to claims presented in the arbitral proceedings but omitted from the award, and where the arbitral tribunal considers the request to be justified— (a) it may issue further procedural directions or hold further hearings in relation to the claim omitted from the award if necessary; and (b) it shall make the additional award within 60 days. (5) The arbitral tribunal may extend, if necessary, the period of time within which it shall make a correction, interpretation or an additional award under subsection (2) or (4). (6) Section 36 shall apply to a correction or interpretation of the award or to an additional award. [Issue 2] I15A – 22 Revised Laws of Mauritius