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.
Section 21: Commencement of arbitral proceedings.
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996Central Act · Act 26 of 1996
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Section | 21 |
| Marginal note | Commencement of arbitral proceedings. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 588 |
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