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Arbitration Act, 1940

Governs domestic arbitration - reference, appointment of arbitrators, awards, and setting aside or filing of awards in court.

Subject: Civil / ADR Year: 1940 Pages: 38 Reviewed: 15 Oct 2025

Governs domestic arbitration – reference, appointment of arbitrators, awards, and setting aside or filing of awards in court.

Key provisions

  • Section 8 - power of court to appoint arbitrator
  • Section 14 - award to be filed in court
  • Section 20 - application to file arbitration agreement
  • Section 30 - grounds for setting aside an award

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