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Section 10 Arbitration Act — Number of arbitrators

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 · Official PDF page 12

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10. Number of arbitrators. —(1) The parties are free to determine the number of arbitrators, provided that such number shall not be an even number.

(2) Failing the determination referred to in sub -section (1), the arbitral tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator.

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