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ARBITRATION ORDINANCE '''8. Article 2 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Definitions and rules of interpretation)'''

(1) Section 2 has effect in substitution for article 2 of the UNCITRAL Model Law.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a reference to this Ordinance in section 2 (other than section 2(5)) is to be construed as including the UNCITRAL Model Law.

(3) In the provisions of the UNCITRAL Model Law—
 * (a) a reference to this State is to be construed as Hong Kong;
 * (b) a reference to a State is to be construed as including Hong Kong;
 * (c) a reference to different States is to be construed as including Hong Kong and any other place;
 * (d) a reference to an article is to be construed as an article of the UNCITRAL Model Law; and
 * (e) (other than in article 2A of the UNCITRAL Model Law, given effect to by section 9) a reference to this Law is to be construed as this Ordinance.

9. Article 2A of UNCITRAL Model Law (International origin and general principles)

Article 2A of the UNCITRAL Model Law, the text of which is set out below, has effect— “Article 2A. International origin and general principles
 * (1) In the interpretation of this Law, regard is to be had to its international origin and to the need to promote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith.
 * (2) Questions concerning matters governed by this Law which are not expressly settled in it are to be settled in conformity with the general principles on which this Law is based.”.

10. Article 3 of UNCITRAL Model Law (Receipt of written communications)

(1) Article 3 of the UNCITRAL Model Law, the text of which is set out below, has effect—