Power to make rules
Section 84 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 deals with power to make rules. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. The Act came into force on 22 Aug 1996.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2) Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be, after it is made before each House of Parliament while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
Section 84, The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act 26 of 1996).
Made under this section, and citing it
4 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
- Arbitration Council of India (Number of officers and other Employees, their qualifications, appointment and other Terms and Conditions) Rules, 2022Rule 2022
- Arbitration Council of India (Qualifications, Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of the Service of Chief Executive Officer) Rules, 2022Rule 2022
- Arbitration Council of India (Terms and Conditions and salary and allowances payable to the Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2022.Rule 2022
- Arbitration Council of India (Travelling and other Allowances Payable to Part-time Members) Rules, 2022Rule 2022
Questions about Section 84
What does Section 84 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act deal with?
Section 84 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is headed "Power to make rules". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 84 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 84, section 84 Arbitration Act, section 84 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 84 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 4: most recently Arbitration Council of India (Number of officers and other Employees, their qualifications, appointment and other Terms and Conditions) Rules, 2022 (2022), then Arbitration Council of India (Qualifications, Appointment and other Terms and Conditions of the Service of Chief Executive Officer) Rules, 2022 (2022), and 2 more.
When did Section 84 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act come into force?
Section 84 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, cited as Arbitration Act 84, 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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