Question

Under section $10$, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, $1996$, the parties are free to determine the number of 'arbitrators', provided that such number _______________.

• A. does not exceed three
• B. does not exceed five
• C. does not exceed seven
• D. is not an even number

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

is not an even number

Under The Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996

Chapter III: Composition of arbitral tribunal

Section 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 subsection (1), the arbitral tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator.