Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

माध्यस्थम् और सुलह अधिनियम, 1996

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Act ID:	199626
Act Number:	26
Enactment Date:	1996-08-16
Act Year:	1996
Short Title:	The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Hindi Title:	माध्यस्थम् और सुलह अधिनियम, 1996
Long Title:	An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to domestic arbitration, international commercial arbitration and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards as also to define the law relating to conciliation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry:	Ministry of Law and Justice
Department:	Department of Legal Affairs
Enforcement Date:	22-08-1996
Notification:	22nd August, 1996, vide notification No. G.S.R 375(E), dated 22nd August, 1996, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i).


Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 3. THE THIRD SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 4. THE FOURTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 5. THE FIFTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 6. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 7. THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 8. THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms

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PART I

ARBITRATION
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X

PART II

ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN FOREIGN AWARDS
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II

PART III

CONCILIATION

PART IV

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS


Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Receipt of written communications.
Section 4. Waiver of right to object.
Section 5. Extent of judicial intervention.
Section 6. Administrative assistance.
Section 7. Arbitration agreement.
Section 8. Power to refer parties to arbitration where there is an arbitration agreement.
Section 9. Interim measures, etc., by Court.
Section 10. Number of arbitrators.
Section 11. Appointment of arbitrators.
Section 11A. Power of Central Government to amend Fourth Schedule.
Section 12. Grounds for challenge.
Section 13. Challenge procedure.
Section 14. Failure or impossibility to act.
Section 15. Termination of mandate and substitution of arbitrator.
Section 16. Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction.
Section 17. Interim measures ordered by arbitral tribunal.
Section 18. Equal treatment of parties.
Section 19. Determination of rules of procedure.
Section 20. Place of arbitration.
Section 21. Commencement of arbitral proceedings.
Section 22. Language.
Section 23. Statements of claim and defence.
Section 24. Hearings and written proceedings.
Section 25. Default of a party.
Section 26. Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal.
Section 27. Court assistance in taking evidence.
Section 28. Rules applicable to substance of dispute.
Section 29. Decision making by panel of arbitrators.
Section 29A. Time limit for arbitral award.
Section 29B. Fast track procedure.
Section 30. Settlement.
Section 31. Form and contents of arbitral award.
Section 31A. Regime for costs.
Section 32. Termination of proceedings.
Section 33. Correction and interpretation of award; additional award.
Section 34. Application for setting aside arbitral awards.
Section 35. Finality of arbitral awards.
Section 36. Enforcement.
Section 37. Appealable orders.
Section 38. Deposits.
Section 39. Lien on arbitral award and deposits as to costs.
Section 40. Arbitration agreement not to be discharged by death of party thereto.
Section 41. Provisions in case of insolvency.
Section 42. Jurisdiction.
Section 42A. Confidentiality of information.
Section 42B. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 43. Limitations.
Section 43A. Definitions.
Section 43B. Establishment and incorporation of Arbitration Council of India.
Section 43C. Composition of Council.
Section 43D. Duties and functions of Council.
Section 43E. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Council.
Section 43F. Resignation of Members.
Section 43G. Removal of Member.
Section 43H. Appointment of experts and constitution of Committees thereof.57
Section 43-I. General norms for grading of arbitral institutions.
Section 43J. Norms for accreditation of arbitrators.
Section 43K. Depository of awards.
Section 43L. Power to make regulations by Council.
Section 43M. Chief Executive Officer.
Section 44. Definition.
Section 45. Power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration.
Section 46. When foreign award binding.
Section 47. Evidence.
Section 48. Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards.
Section 49. Enforcement of foreign awards.
Section 50. Appealable orders.
Section 51. Saving.
Section 52. Chapter II not to apply.
Section 53. Interpretation.
Section 54. Power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration.
Section 55. Foreign awards when binding.
Section 56. Evidence.
Section 57. Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards.
Section 58. Enforcement of foreign awards.
Section 59. Appealable orders.
Section 60. Savings.
Section 61. Application and scope.
Section 62. Commencement of conciliation proceedings.
Section 63. Number of conciliators.
Section 64. Appointment of conciliators.
Section 65. Submission of statements to conciliator.
Section 66. Conciliator not bound by certain enactments.
Section 67. Role of conciliator.
Section 68. Administrative assistance.
Section 69. Communication between conciliator and parties.
Section 70. Disclosure of information.
Section 71. Co-operation of parties with conciliator.
Section 72. Suggestions by parties for settlement of dispute.
Section 73. Settlement agreement.
Section 74. Status and effect of settlement agreement.
Section 75. Confidentiality.
Section 76. Termination of conciliation proceedings.
Section 77. Resort to arbitral or judicial proceedings.
Section 78. Costs.
Section 79. Deposits.
Section 80. Role of conciliator in other proceedings.
Section 81. Admissibility of evidence in other proceedings.
Section 82. Power of High Court to make rules.
Section 83. Removal of difficulties.
Section 84. Power to make rules.
Section 85. Repeal and savings.
Section 86. Repeal and saving.
Section 87. Effect of arbitral and related court proceedings commenced prior to 23rd October, 2015.


Schedule 1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 3. THE THIRD SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 4. THE FOURTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 5. THE FIFTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 6. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 7. THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 8. THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms

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