Termination of conciliation proceedings
Section 76 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 deals with termination of conciliation proceedings. The conciliation proceedings shall be terminated— (a) by the signing of the settlement agreement by the parties, on the date of the agreement; The Act came into force on 22 Aug 1996.
The conciliation proceedings shall be terminated—
(a) by the signing of the settlement agreement by the parties, on the date of the agreement; or
(b) by a written declaration of the conciliator, after consultation with the parties, to the effect that further efforts at conciliation are no longer justified, on the date of the declaration; or
(c) by a written declaration of the parties addressed to the conciliator to the effect that the conciliation proceedings are terminated, on the date of the declaration; or
(d) by a written declaration of a party to the other party and the conciliator, if appointed, to the effect that the conciliation proceedings are terminated, on the date of the declaration.
Section 76, The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act 26 of 1996).
Questions about Section 76
What does Section 76 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act deal with?
Section 76 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is headed "Termination of conciliation proceedings". The conciliation proceedings shall be terminated— (a) by the signing of the settlement agreement by the parties, on the date of the agreement;
How do I find court cases under Section 76 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 76, section 76 Arbitration Act, section 76 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.
When did Section 76 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act come into force?
Section 76 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, cited as Arbitration Act 76, 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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