The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

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Description
• The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015
   (3 Of 2016)
(With retrospective effect from 23-10-2015)
     alongwith
• The Appointment of Arbitrators by the Chief Justice of India Scheme, 1996
       &
• The Arbitration Act, 1940
      (10 to 1940)
Model Forms with State Amendments
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Contents
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Preliminary
1. Short title, extent and commencement
Part I - Arbitration
Chapter I - General Provisions
2.    Definitions
3.    Receipt of written communications
4.    Waiver of right to object
5.    Extent of judicial intervention
6.    Administrative assistance
Chapter II - Arbitration Agreement
7.    Arbitration agreement
8.    Power to refer parties to arbitration where there is an arbitration agreement
9.    Interim measures, etc. by Court
Chapter III - Composition of Arbitral Tribunal
10.  Number of arbitrators
11.  Appointment of arbitrators
11-A.Power of Central Government to amend Fourth Schedule
12.  Grounds for challenge
13.  Challenge procedure
14.  Failure or impossibility to act
15.  Termination of mandate and substitution of arbitrator
Chapter IV - Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunals
16.  Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction 
17.  Interim measures ordered by arbitral tribunal
Chapter V - Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings
18.  Equal treatment of parties
19.  Determination of rules of procedure
20.  Place of arbitration
21.  Commencement of arbitral proceedings
22.  Language
23.  Statement of claim and defence
24.  Hearings and written proceedings
25.  Default of a party
26.  Expert appointment by arbitral tribunal
27.  Court assistance in taking evidence
Chapter VI - Making of Arbitral Award and Termination of Proceedings
28.  Rule application to substance of dispute
29.  Decision making by panel of arbitrators
29-A.Time limit for arbitral award
29-B.Fast track Procedure
30.  Settlement
31.  Form and contents of arbitral award
31-A.Regime for cost
32.  Termination, of proceedings
33.  Correction and interpretation of award; additional award 
Chapter VII - Recourse Against Arbitral Award
34.  Application for setting aside arbitral award
Chapter VIII - Finality and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
35.  Finality of arbitral awards
36.  Enforcement
Chapter IX - Appeals
37.  Appealable orders
Chapter X - Miscellaneous
38.  Deposits
39.  Lien on arbitral award and deposits as to costs
40.  Arbitration agreement not to be discharged by death of party thereto
41.  Provisions in case of insolvency
42.  Jurisdiction
43.  Limitations
Part II - Enforcement of Certain Foreign Awards
Chapter I - New York convention Awards
44.  Definition
45.  Power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration
46.  When foreign award binding
47.  Evidence
48.  Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards
49.  Enforcement of foreign awards
50.  Appealable orders
51.  Saving
52.  Chapter II not to apply
Chapter II - Geneva Convention Awards
53.  Interpretation
54.  Power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration
55.  Foreign awards when binding
56.  Evidence
57.  Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards
58.  Enforcement of foreign awards
59.  Appealable orders
60.  Enforcement
Part III - Conciliation
61.  Application and scope
62.  Commencement of conciliation proceedings
63.  Number of conciliators
64.  Appointment of conciliators
65.  Submission of statements to conciliator
66.  Conciliator not bound by certain enactments
67.  Role of conciliator
68.  Administrative assistance
69.  Communication between conciliator and parties
70.  Disclosure of information
71.  Co-operation of parties with conciliator
72.  Suggestions by parties for settlement of dispute
73.  Settlement agreement
74.  Status and effect of settlement agreement
75.  Confidentiality
76.  Termination of conciliation proceedings
77.  Resort to arbitral or judicial proceedings
78.  Costs
79.  Deposits
80.  Role of conciliator in other proceedings
81.  Admissibility of evidence in other proceedings
Part IV - Supplementary Provisions
82.  Power of High Court to make rules
83.  Removal of difficulties
84.  Power to make rules
85.  Repeal and savings
86.  Repeal of Ordinance 27 of 1996 and Saving
THE FIRST SCHEDULE
THE SECOND SCHEDULE
THE THIRD SCHEDULE
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE
THE FIFTH SCHEDULE
THE SIXTH SCHEDULE
THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE
THE APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA SCHEME, 1996
The Arbitration Act, 1940
Chapter I Introductory
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
Chapter II Arbitration Without Intervention Of A Court
3. Provisions implied in arbitration agreement
4. Agreement that arbitrators be appointed by the third party
5. Authority of appointed arbitrator or umpire irrevocable except by leave of Court
6. Arbitration agreement not to be discharged by death of party thereto
7. Provisions in case of insolvency
8. Power of Court to appoint arbitrator or umpire
9. Power to party to appoint new arbitrator or in certain cases, a sole arbitrator
10. Provisions as to appointment of three or more arbitrators
11. Power to Court to remove arbitrators or umpire in certain circumstances
12. Power of Court where arbitrator is removed or his authority revoked
13. Powers of arbitrator
14. Award to be signed and filed
15. Power of Court to modify award
16. Power to remit award
17. Judgment in terms of award
18. Power of Court to pass interim orders
19. Power to supersede arbitration where award becomes void or is set aside
Chapter II Arbitration with Intervention of a Court Where There is no Suit Pending
20. Application to file in Court arbitration agreement
Chapter IV Arbitration In Suit
21. Parties to suit may apply for order of reference
22. Appointment of arbitrator
23. Order of reference
24. Reference to arbitration by some of the parties
25. Provisions applicable to arbitrations under this Chapter
Chapter V General
26. Application of Chapter
27. Power of arbitrators to make an interim award
28. Power to Court only to enlarge time for making award
29. Interest on awards
30. Grounds for setting aside award
31. Jurisdiction
32. Bar to suits contesting arbitration agreement or award
33. Arbitration agreement or award to be contested by application
34. Power to stay legal proceedings where there is an arbitration agreement
35. Effect of legal proceedings on arbitration
36.Power of Court, where arbitration agreement is ordered not to apply articular
    difference, to order that a provision making an award dition precedent
   to an action shall not apply to such difference
37.Limitation
38. Disputes as to arbitrator's remuneration or costs
Chapter VI Appeals
39. Appealable orders
Chapter VII
Miscellaneous
40. Small Cause Court not to have jurisdiction over arbitrations
41. Procedure and Powers of Court
42. Service of notice by party or aribitrator
43. Power of Court to issue Process for appearance before arbitrator
44. Power to high court to make rules
45. Government to be bound
46. Application of Act to statutory arbitrations
47. Act to apply to all arbitrations
48. Savingsfor pending references
49. [Repealed]
the First Schedule
The Second Schedule
Model Forms
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