Effect of arbitral and related court proceedings commenced prior to 23rd October, 2015
Section 87 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 deals with effect of arbitral and related court proceedings commenced prior to 23rd October, 2015. Unless the parties otherwise agree, the amendments made to this Act by the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 shall-- (a) not apply to-- (i) arbitral proceedings commenced before the commencement of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 (23rd October, 2015); The Act came into force on 22 Aug 1996.
1[87. Effect of arbitral and related court proceedings commenced.-- Unless the parties otherwise agree, the amendments made to this Act by the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 shall--
(a) not apply to--
(i) arbitral proceedings commenced before the commencement of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 (23rd October, 2015);
(ii) court proceedings arising out of or in relation to such arbitral proceedings irrespective of whether such court proceedings are commenced prior to or after the commencement of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015;
(b) apply only to arbitral proceedings commenced on or after the commencement of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 and to court proceedings arising out of or in relation to such arbitral proceedings.]
Section 87, The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act 26 of 1996).
Questions about Section 87
What does Section 87 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act deal with?
Section 87 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act is headed "Effect of arbitral and related court proceedings commenced prior to 23rd October, 2015". [87. Effect of arbitral and related court proceedings commenced.-- Unless the parties otherwise agree, the amendments made to this Act by the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 shall-- (a) not apply to-- (i) arbitral proceedings commenced before the commencement of the Arbitration an
How do I find court cases under Section 87 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 87, section 87 Arbitration Act, section 87 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 87 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act come into force?
Section 87 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, cited as Arbitration Act 87, 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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- 57. Conditions for enforcement of foreign awards519 words
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