Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Section 23

Failure in making appointment

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Provision: Section 23 of Arbitration Act
Act: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Classification: arbitration
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 23 of Arbitration Act say?

If the Chief Justice or any other judge or officer named by him in this behalf, refuses to appoint an arbitrator or fails to do so within seven days, or if the appointing authority wrongly appoints a person as an arbitrator, then, upon the application of either party, the Court may make the appointment within seven days or remove the person so appointed and appoint another person as an arbitrator.

Indian StandardSection 23, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Bluebook (21st ed.)Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, § 23 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 23 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

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Common Questions about Section 23 Arbitration Act

What is Section 23 of Arbitration Act?

Section 23 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) defines and regulates "Failure in making appointment". The section states: If the Chief Justice or any other judge or officer named by him in this behalf, refuses to appoint an arbitrator or fails to do so within seven days, or if the appointing authority...

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