# The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 80: Role of conciliator in other proceedings

- Act: The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act 26 of 1996)
- In force from: 1996-08-22
- Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/arbitration-act/section/80/

## Text

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties,— (a) the conciliator shall not act as an arbitrator or as a representative or counsel of a party in any arbitral or judicial proceeding in respect of a dispute that is the subject of the conciliation proceedings; (b) the conciliator shall not be presented by the parties as a witness in any arbitral or judicial proceedings.

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