Section 2: Interpretation
consolidated text (as amended). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
2. Interpretation
In this Act—
“award” means an award made in accordance with the Convention
and includes any decision interpreting, revising or annulling an award
under article 50, 51 or 52 of the Convention;
“Centre” means the International Centre for Settlement of Investment
Disputes established under the Convention;
“Convention” means the Convention on the Settlement of Investment
Disputes between States and Nationals of other States done at Washington on 18 March 1965;
“investment dispute” means a legal dispute arising directly out of an
investment which is within the scope of the Convention;
“party” means a person who has had an investment dispute which has
resulted in an award;
“Secretary-General” means the Secretary-General of the Centre.