### Arbitration Ordinance 《仲裁條例》

16. Proceedings to be heard otherwise than in open court
(1) Subject to subsection (2), proceedings under this Ordinance in the court are to be heard otherwise than in open court.
(2) The court may order those proceedings to be heard in open court—
(a) on the application of any party; or
(b) if, in any particular case, the court is satisfied that those proceedings ought to be heard in open court.
(3) An order of the court under subsection (2) is not subject to appeal.

17. Restrictions on reporting of proceedings heard otherwise than in open court
(1) This section applies to proceedings under this Ordinance in the court heard otherwise than in open court (closed court proceedings).
(2) A court in which closed court proceedings are being heard must, on the application of any party, make a direction as to what information, if any, relating to the proceedings may be published.
(3) A court must not make a direction permitting information to be published unless—
(a) all parties agree that the information may be published; or
(b) the court is satisfied that the information, if published, would not reveal any matter (including the identity of any party) that any party reasonably wishes to remain confidential.
(4) Despite subsection (3), if—
(a) a court gives a judgment in respect of closed court proceedings; and
(b) the court considers that judgment to be of major legal interest,
the court must direct that reports of the judgment may be published in law reports and professional publications.
(5) If a court directs under subsection (4) that reports of a judgment may be published, but any party reasonably wishes to conceal any matter in those reports (including the fact that the party was such a party), the court must, on the application of the party—
(a) make a direction as to the action to be taken to conceal that matter in those reports; and
(b) if the court considers that a report published in accordance with the direction made under paragraph (a) would still be likely to reveal that matter, direct that the report may not be published until after the end of a period, not exceeding 10 years, that the court may direct.
(6) A direction of the court under this section is not subject to appeal.

### Arbitration Ordinance 《仲裁條例》

18. Disclosure of information relating to arbitral proceedings and awards prohibited
(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, no party may publish, disclose or communicate any information relating to—
(a) the arbitral proceedings under the arbitration agreement; or
(b) an award made in those arbitral proceedings.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the publication, disclosure or communication of information referred to in that subsection by a party—
(a) if the publication, disclosure or communication is made—
(i) to protect or pursue a legal right or interest of the party; or
(ii) to enforce or challenge the award referred to in that subsection,
in legal proceedings before a court or other judicial authority in or outside Hong Kong;
(b) if the publication, disclosure or communication is made to any government body, regulatory body, court or tribunal and the party is obliged by law to make the publication, disclosure or communication; or
(c) if the publication, disclosure or communication is made to a professional or any other adviser of any of the parties.

19. Article 7 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Definition and form of arbitration agreement)
(1) Option I of Article 7 of the UNCITRAL Model Law, the text of which is set out below, has effect—

“Option I

20. Article 8 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before court)
(1) Article 8 of the UNCITRAL Model Law, the text of which is set out below, has effect—

“Article 8. Arbitration agreement and substantive claim before court

21. Article 9 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Arbitration agreement and interim measures by court)
Article 9 of the UNCITRAL Model Law, the text of which is set out below, has effect— “Article 9. Arbitration agreement and interim measures by court

22. Whether agreement discharged by death of a party
(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, an arbitration agreement is not discharged by the death of a party and may be enforced by or against the personal representatives of that party.
(2) Subsection (1) does not affect the operation of any enactment or rule of law by virtue of which a substantive right or obligation is extinguished by death.

22A. Interpretation
In this Part—
emergency arbitrator (緊急仲裁員) means an emergency arbitrator appointed under the arbitration rules (including the arbitration rules of a permanent arbitral institution) agreed to or adopted by the parties to deal with the parties’ applications for emergency relief before an arbitral tribunal is constituted.

### Arbitration Ordinance 《仲裁條例》

22B. Enforcement of emergency relief granted by emergency arbitrator
(1) Any emergency relief granted, whether in or outside Hong Kong, by an emergency arbitrator under the relevant arbitration rules is enforceable in the same manner as an order or direction of the Court that has the same effect, but only with the leave of the Court.
(2) The Court may not grant leave to enforce any emergency relief granted outside Hong Kong unless the party seeking to enforce it can demonstrate that it consists only of one or more temporary measures (including an injunction) by which the emergency arbitrator orders a party to do one or more of the following—
(a) maintain or restore the status quo pending the determination of the dispute concerned;
(b) take action that would prevent, or refrain from taking action that is likely to cause, current or imminent harm or prejudice to the arbitral process itself;
(c) provide a means of preserving assets out of which a subsequent award made by an arbitral tribunal may be satisfied;
(d) preserve evidence that may be relevant and material to resolving the dispute;
(e) give security in connection with anything to be done under paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d);
(f) give security for the costs of the arbitration.
(3) If leave is granted under subsection (1), the Court may enter judgment in terms of the emergency relief.
(4) A decision of the Court to grant or refuse to grant leave under subsection (1) is not subject to appeal.

23. Article 10 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Number of arbitrators)
(1) Article 10(1) of the UNCITRAL Model Law, the text of which is set out below, has effect—

“Article 10. Number of arbitrators

24. Article 11 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Appointment of arbitrators)
(1) Article 11 of the UNCITRAL Model Law, the text of which is set out below, has effect subject to section 13(2) and (3)—

“Article 11. Appointment of arbitrators

25. Article 12 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Grounds for challenge)
Article 12 of the UNCITRAL Model Law, the text of which is set out below, has effect—

“Article 12. Grounds for challenge

26. Article 13 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Challenge procedure)
(1) Article 13 of the UNCITRAL Model Law, the text of which is set out below, has effect subject to section 13(4)—

“Article 13. Challenge procedure