The Arbitration Act 1899, 9 of 1899, (Rep., Act 10 of 1940 )

Section 1. In section 21 of the Specific Relief Act, 1877, after the the words "Code of Civil Procedure" the wo

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21. In section 21 of the Specific Relief Act, 1877, after the the words "Code of Civil Procedure" the words and figures "and the Indian Arbitration Act, 1899," shall be inserted, and for the words "a controversy" the words "present or future differences" shall be substituted. 22. The provisions of this Act shall be binding on the Crown. THE FIRST SCHEDULE. (See section 6.) PROVISIONS TO BE IMPLIED IN SUBMISSIONS. I. If no other mode of reference is provided, the reference shall be to a single arbitrator. II. If the reference is to two arbitrators, the two arbitrators may appoint an umpire at any time within the period during which they have power to make an award. III. The arbitrators shall make their award in writing within three months after entering on the reference, or after having been called on to act by notice in writing from any party to the submission, or on or before any later day to which the arbitrators, by any writing signed by them, may, from time to time, enlarge the time for making the award. IV. If the arbitrators have allowed their time or extended time to expire without making an award, or have delivered to any party to the submission, or to the umpire, a notice in writing stating that they cannot agree, the umpire may forthwith enter on the reference in lieu of the arbitrators. V. The 1899.] Arbitration. 123 (The First Schedule.—Provisions to be implied in Submissions. The Second Schedule.—Forms.) V. The umpire shall make his award within one month after the original or extended time appointed for making the award of the arbitrators has expired, or on or before any later day to which the umpire, by any writing signed by him, may, from time to time, enlarge the time for making his award. VI. The parties to the reference, and all persons claiming through them respectively, shall, subject to the provisions of any law for the time being in force, submit to be examined by the arbitrators or umpire on oath or affirmation in relation to the matters in dispute, and shall, subject as aforesaid, produce before the arbitrators or umpire, all books, deeds, papers, accounts, writings and documents within their possession or power respectively which may be required or called for, and do all other things which during the proceedings on the reference the arbitrators or umpire may require. VII. The witnesses on the reference shall, if the arbitrators or umpire think fit, be examined on oath. VIII. The award to be made by the arbitrators or umpire shall be final and binding on the parties and the persons claiming under them respectively. IX. The costs of the reference and award shall be in the discretion of the arbitrators or umpire, who may direct to and by whom, and in what manner, those costs or any part thereof shall be paid, and may tax or settle the amount of costs to be so paid or any part thereof, and may award costs to be paid as between solicitor and client. ---

Source: India Code