Question

Under section $7$, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, $1996$, an arbitration agreement shall be in writing 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 party
• D. either (a) or (b) or (c)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

either (a) or (b) or (c)

Under The Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996

Chapter II: Arbitration agreement

Section 7: Arbitration agreement

Section 7(4): An arbitration agreement is in writing 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