| Date of entry into force | 21 April 1977 (extension of territorial application by the United Kingdom); 1 July 1997 (extension of territorial application by China). |
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Hong Kong |
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| Reservations |
Upon resumption of sovereignty over Hong Kong on 1 July 1997, the Government of China extended the territorial application of the Convention to Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China, subject to the statement originally made by China upon accession to the Convention. China has made two reservations: the reciprocity reservation and commercial reservation. |
| National Arbitration Act in force |
Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance, Cap 609 of 1st June 2011, as amended [Original in English | Original in Chinese (Traditional) | Original in Chinese (Simplified)] |
| Domestic Court with jurisdiction over recognition and enforcement of foreign award |
The Court of First Instance of the High Court |
| Author(s) and Contributor(s) |
Wesley Pang (Eversheds Sutherland) |
| Useful links |
Hong Kong e-Legislation: http://www.elegislation.gov.hk [Available in Chinese and English]  |
