Foreign awards when binding
Section 55 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 deals with foreign awards when binding. Any foreign award which would be enforceable under this Chapter shall be treated as binding for all purposes on the persons as between whom it was made, and may accordingly be relied on by any of those persons by way of defence, set off or otherwise in any legal proceedings in India and any referenc The Act came into force on 22 Aug 1996.
Any foreign award which would be enforceable under this Chapter shall be treated as binding for all purposes on the persons as between whom it was made, and may accordingly be relied on by any of those persons by way of defence, set off or otherwise in any legal proceedings in India and any references in this Chapter to enforcing a foreign award shall be construed as including references to relying on an award.
Section 55, The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act 26 of 1996).
Questions about Section 55
What does Section 55 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act deal with?
Section 55 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is headed "Foreign awards when binding". Any foreign award which would be enforceable under this Chapter shall be treated as binding for all purposes on the persons as between whom it was made, and may accordingly be relied on by any of those persons by way of defence, set off or otherwise in any legal proceedings in India and any referenc
How do I find court cases under Section 55 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 55, section 55 Arbitration Act, section 55 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. People searching for it also type arbitration act rsbc 1996 c 55. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 55 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act come into force?
Section 55 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, cited as Arbitration Act 55, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 8. Power to refer parties to arbitration where there is an arbitration agreement1029 words
- 11. Appointment of arbitrators1027 words
- 34. Application for setting aside arbitral awards861 words
- 2. Definitions732 words
- 29A. Time limit for arbitral award635 words
- 57. Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards519 words
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