The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

S.1 Short title, extent and commencement.

S.2 Definitions.

S.3 Receipt of written communications.

S.4 Waiver of right to object.

S.5 Extent of judicial intervention.

S.6 Administrative assistance.

S.7 Arbitration agreement.

S.8 Power to refer parties to arbitration where there is an arbitration agreement.

S.9 Interim measures, etc., by Court.

S.10 Number of arbitrators.

S.11 Appointment of arbitrators.

S.11A Power of Central Government to amend Fourth Schedule.

S.12 Grounds for challenge.

S.13 Challenge procedure.

S.14 Failure or impossibility to act.

S.15 Termination of mandate and substitution of arbitrator.

S.16 Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction.

S.17 Interim measures ordered by arbitral tribunal.

S.18 Equal treatment of parties.

S.19 Determination of rules of procedure.

S.20 Place of arbitration.

S.21 Commencement of arbitral proceedings.

S.22 Language.

S.23 Statements of claim and defence.

S.24 Hearings and written proceedings.

S.25 Default of a party.

S.26 Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal.

S.27 Court assistance in taking evidence.

S.28 Rules applicable to substance of dispute.

S.29 Decision making by panel of arbitrators.

S.29A Time limit for arbitral award.

S.29B Fast track procedure.

S.30 Settlement.

S.31 Form and contents of arbitral award.

S.31A Regime for costs.

S.32 Termination of proceedings.

S.35 Finality of arbitral awards.

S.36 Enforcement.

S.37 Appealable orders.

S.38 Deposits.

S.39 Lien on arbitral award and deposits as to costs.

S.40 Arbitration agreement not to be discharged by death of party thereto.

S.41 Provisions in case of insolvency.

S.42 Jurisdiction.

S.42A Confidentiality of information.

S.42B Protection of action taken in good faith.

S.43 Limitations.

S.43A Definitions.

S.43B Establishment and incorporation of Arbitration Council of India.

S.43C Composition of Council.

S.43D Duties and functions of Council.

S.43E Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Council.

S.43F Resignation of Members.

S.43G Removal of Member.

S.43H Appointment of experts and constitution of Committees thereof.57

S.43-I General norms for grading of arbitral institutions.

S.43J Norms for accreditation of arbitrators.

S.43K Depository of awards.

S.43L Power to make regulations by Council.

S.43M Chief Executive Officer.

S.44 Definition.

S.45 Power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration.

S.46 When foreign award binding.

S.47 Evidence.

S.48 Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards.

S.49 Enforcement of foreign awards.

S.50 Appealable orders.

S.51 Saving.

S.52 Chapter II not to apply.

S.53 Interpretation.

S.54 Power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration.

S.55 Foreign awards when binding.

S.56 Evidence.

S.57 Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards.

S.58 Enforcement of foreign awards.

S.59 Appealable orders.

S.60 Savings.

S.61 Application and scope.

S.62 Commencement of conciliation proceedings.

S.63 Number of conciliators.

S.64 Appointment of conciliators.

S.65 Submission of statements to conciliator.

S.66 Conciliator not bound by certain enactments.

S.67 Role of conciliator.

S.68 Administrative assistance.

S.69 Communication between conciliator and parties.

S.70 Disclosure of information.

S.71 Co-operation of parties with conciliator.

S.72 Suggestions by parties for settlement of dispute.

S.73 Settlement agreement.

S.74 Status and effect of settlement agreement.

S.75 Confidentiality.

S.76 Termination of conciliation proceedings.

S.77 Resort to arbitral or judicial proceedings.

S.78 Costs.

S.79 Deposits.

S.80 Role of conciliator in other proceedings.

S.81 Admissibility of evidence in other proceedings.

S.82 Power of High Court to make rules.

S.83 Removal of difficulties.

S.84 Power to make rules.

S.85 Repeal and savings.

S.86 Repeal and saving.

S.87 Effect of arbitral and related court proceedings commenced prior to 23rd October, 2015.

S.33 Correction and interpretation of award; additional award.

S.34 Application for setting aside arbitral awards.

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