Recognition and Enforcement of International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation Act 2024 · As enacted
6. Application to the High Court
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
A party to an international settlement agreement may make an application to the High Court to have the international settlement agreement entered as a decree of the High Court for the purpose of enforcing such international settlement agreement.
Upon receiving an application under subsection (1), if the High Court is satisfied that no grounds have been adduced to adjourn the proceedings or to refuse the grant of the relief prayed for, under the provisions of this Act, the High Court shall, on a day of which notice shall be given to the parties, proceed to enter judgement according to the international settlement agreement whereupon a decree shall be entered.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, an international settlement agreement that is recorded by the High Court as a decree of the High Court may be-
enforced in the same manner as a judgement given, or an order made, by the High Court; and
relied upon by the parties to the international settlement agreement as a defence, set-off or otherwise in any court proceedings.
The High Court shall have cognizance of and full power to hear and determine all actions specified in this Act.