Question

During the arbitral proceedings the arbitral tribunal ___________.

• A. can make interim award
• B. may require a party to provide appropriate security
• C. both (a) and (b)
• D. either (a) or (b)

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

both (a) and (b)

Under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Section 17: interim measures ordered by arbitral tribunal.

1. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may, at the request of a party, order a party to take any interim measure of protection as the arbitral tribunal may consider necessary in the respect of the subject matter of the dispute.
2. The arbitral tribunal may require a party to provide appropriate security in connection with a measure ordered under sub-section (1).