Section 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

“award” includes any decision interpreting, reversing or annulling an award, being a decision pursuant to the Convention, and any decision as to costs which under the Convention is to form part of the award;

“Centre” means the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes established by the Convention;

“Convention” means the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States which was opened for signature in Washington on 18th March 1965 and is set out in the Schedule.

An award shall be deemed to have been rendered pursuant to the Convention on the date on which certified copies of the award were pursuant to the Convention despatched to the parties.