Appealable orders
Section 59 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 deals with appealable orders. An appeal shall lie from the order refusing— (a) to refer the parties to arbitration under section 54; The Act came into force on 22 Aug 1996.
(1) An appeal shall lie from the order refusing—
(a) to refer the parties to arbitration under section 54; and
(b) to enforce a foreign award under section 57,
to the court authorised by law to hear appeals from such order.
(2) No second appeal shall lie from an order passed in appeal under this section, but nothing in this section shall affect or take away any right to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Section 59, The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act 26 of 1996).
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Questions about Section 59
What does Section 59 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act deal with?
Section 59 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is headed "Appealable orders". An appeal shall lie from the order refusing— (a) to refer the parties to arbitration under section 54;
How do I find court cases under Section 59 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 59, section 59 Arbitration Act, section 59 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 59 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 54 (Power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration), section 57 (Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 59 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act come into force?
Section 59 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, cited as Arbitration Act 59, 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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