Question

A written statement of the reasons for the challenge to the arbitral tribunal has to be sent within ____________.

• A. $15$ days of becoming aware of the constitution or the reasons
• B. $30$ days of becoming aware of the constitution or the reasons
• C. $7$ days of becoming aware of the constitution or the reasons
• D. $60$ days of becoming aware of the constitution or the reasons

Answer 1

The correct option is A $15$ days of becoming aware of the constitution or the reasons

The procedure of challenging has been provided by section $13$ of the Arbitration and Concilliation Act which says that a party who intends to challenge an arbitrator shall, within fifteen days after becoming aware of the constitution of the arbitral tribunal or after becoming aware of any circumstances referred in section $12$, send a written statement of the reasons for the challenge to the arbitral tribunal.