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Section 21: Commencement of arbitral proceedings.

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996Central Act · Act 26 of 1996

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings in respect of a particular dispute commence on the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the respondent.

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ActThe Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Section21
Marginal noteCommencement of arbitral proceedings.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
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