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Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Section 81

Appointment of arbitrator by the Court

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  • Provision: Section 81 of Arbitration Act
  • Act: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
  • Classification: arbitration
  • Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 81 of Arbitration Act say?

Where, without any reasonable ground, the parties fail to agree on the appointing authority or on any of the arbitrators, the Chief Justice or any other judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court may, on the application of a party, appoint any person to act as an arbitrator.

Indian StandardSection 81, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Bluebook (21st ed.)Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, § 81 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 81 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
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What is Section 81 of Arbitration Act?

Section 81 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) defines and regulates "Appointment of arbitrator by the Court". The section states: Where, without any reasonable ground, the parties fail to agree on the appointing authority or on any of the arbitrators, the Chief Justice or any other judge of the Supreme Court ...

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