Confidentiality of information
Section 42A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 deals with confidentiality of information. Notwithstanding anything contained by any other law for the time being in force, the arbitrator, the arbitral institution and the parties to the arbitration agreement shall maintain confidentially of all arbitral proceedings except award where its disclosure is necessary for the purpose of implement The Act came into force on 22 Aug 1996.
1[42A. Confidentiality of information.-- Notwithstanding anything contained by any other law for the time being in force, the arbitrator, the arbitral institution and the parties to the arbitration agreement shall maintain confidentially of all arbitral proceedings except award where its disclosure is necessary for the purpose of implementation and enforcement of award.]
Section 42A, The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act 26 of 1996).
Questions about Section 42A
What does Section 42A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act deal with?
Section 42A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is headed "Confidentiality of information". [42A. Confidentiality of information.-- Notwithstanding anything contained by any other law for the time being in force, the arbitrator, the arbitral institution and the parties to the arbitration agreement shall maintain confidentially of all arbitral proceedings except award where its disclosure i
How do I find court cases under Section 42A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Arbitration Act 42A, section 42A Arbitration Act, section 42A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. People searching for it also type 42a arbitration act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 42A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act come into force?
Section 42A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, cited as Arbitration Act 42A, came into force on 22 Aug 1996, having been enacted on 16 Aug 1996. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 57. Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards519 words
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