Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
109. If the arbitrators fail to appoint an umpire within seven days after notice in writing to them of the decease, incapacity, unfitness or failure to act of their umpire, then, on the application of the Companies or any of them, the Local Government may appoint an umpire.
The umpire so appointed shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to be appointed by the arbitrators so failing.
Succeeding arbitrators and umpires to have powers of predecessors.
Source: India Code