Question

A written arbitration agreement is authentic if it is contained in ____________________.

• A. a document signed by the parties
• B. an exchange of letters, telex, telegrams or other means of telecommunication which provide a record of the agreement
• C. an exchange of statements of claim and defence in which the existence of the agreement is alleged by one party and not denied by the other
• D. all the options are correct

Answer 1

The correct option is D all the options are correct

As per section 7(4) of the act, authenticity of a written arbitration agreement is checked if it is contained in:

• A document signed by the parties;
  
• An exchange of letters, telex, telegrams or other means of telecommunication which provide a record of the agreement; or
  
• An exchange of statements of claim and defence in which the existence of the agreement is alleged by one party and not denied by the other.