Notwithstanding anything contained in Part I or in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), a judicial authority, when seized of an action in a matter in respect of which the parties have made an agreement referred to in section 44, shall, at the request of one of the parties or any person claiming through or under him, refer the parties to arbitration, unless it finds that the said agreement is null and void, inoperative or incapable of being performed.
Section 45: Power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration
The Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996State Act of Punjab · Act 26 of 1996
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 |
|---|---|
| Section | 45 |
| Marginal note | Power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration |
| Jurisdiction | State of Punjab |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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