Question

In the case of appointment of sole or third arbitrator in an international commercial arbitration, a person _______________.

• A. who is of the nationality of the claimant may be appointed as arbitrator
• B. who is of the nationality of the disputant may be appointed as an arbitrator
• C. who is of any nationality irrespective of the nationalities of the parties may be appointed as an arbitrator
• D. who is of a nationality other than the nationalities of the parties may be appointed as an arbitrator

Answer 1

The correct option is D who is of a nationality other than the nationalities of the parties may be appointed as an arbitrator

In case of International Commercial Arbitration, the appointment of sole or third arbitrator the procedure is slightly different from that in domestic arbitration. In the case of appointment of sole or third arbitrator in an international commercial arbitration, the Chief Justice of India or the person or institution designated by him may appoint an arbitrator of a nationality other than the nationalities of the parties where the parties belong to different nationalities.