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Which law governs the limitation period for registering a foreign judgment or arbitration award?

Where a foreign judgment or arbitration award is sought to be registered for enforcement in Malaysia, the Malaysian Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act 1958 and the Limitation Act 1953 will apply

If the limitation period for registering a foreign judgment is governed by the law of the place of enforcement, what is that limitation period in your jurisdiction?

6 years.

If the limitation period for registering a foreign arbitration award is governed by the law of the place of enforcement, what is that limitation period in your jurisdiction?

6 years.

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