Deposits
Section 79 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 deals with deposits. The conciliator may direct each party to deposit an equal amount as an advance for the costs referred to in sub-section (2) of section 78 which he expects will be incurred. The Act came into force on 22 Aug 1996.
(1) The conciliator may direct each party to deposit an equal amount as an advance for the costs referred to in sub-section (2) of section 78 which he expects will be incurred.
(2) During the course of the conciliation proceedings, the conciliator may direct supplementary deposits in an equal amount from each party.
(3) If the required deposits under sub-sections (1) and (2) are not paid in full by both parties within thirty days, the conciliator may suspend the proceedings or may make a written declaration of termination of the proceedings to the parties, effective on the date of that declaration.
(4) Upon termination of the conciliation proceedings, the conciliator shall render an accounting to the parties of the deposits received and shall return any unexpended balance to the parties.
Section 79, The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act 26 of 1996).
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Questions about Section 79
What does Section 79 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act deal with?
Section 79 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is headed "Deposits". The conciliator may direct each party to deposit an equal amount as an advance for the costs referred to in sub-section (2) of section 78 which he expects will be incurred.
How do I find court cases under Section 79 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 79, section 79 Arbitration Act, section 79 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 79 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 78 (Costs), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 79 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act come into force?
Section 79 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, cited as Arbitration Act 79, 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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