Section 6 of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Administrative assistance.
In order to facilitate the conduct of the arbitral proceedings, the
parties, or the arbitral tribunal with the consent of the parties, may arrange for administrative assistance by a suitable institution or person.
Summary
- To help make running the arbitration proceedings easier, the parties can set up administrative support.
- The arbitration tribunal, which is the person or group deciding the dispute, can also set up this support if the parties give their consent.
- This administrative support can be provided by a suitable institution or by a suitable individual person.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who can arrange for administrative assistance under Section 6?
Either the parties themselves can arrange it, or the arbitration tribunal can arrange it if they get the consent of the parties.
2. Can the arbitration tribunal arrange for administrative help if one of the parties objects?
No, the arbitration tribunal can only arrange for this help if they have the consent of the parties.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 6 of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, what is required if the arbitral tribunal wants to arrange for administrative assistance?
2.Under Section 6 of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, who is authorized to provide administrative assistance to help conduct the proceedings?
3.Under Section 6 of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, what is the legal purpose for arranging administrative assistance?
4.Under Section 6 of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which of the following is true if both parties agree to arrange administrative help themselves?