Question

Where the parties fail to provide for an odd number of arbitrators, the arbitral tribunal shall consist of _______________.

• A. three arbitrators
• B. five arbitrators
• C. sole arbitrators
• D. either (a) or (b) or (c)

Answer 1

The correct option is C sole arbitrators

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.