Short title, extent and commencement
Section 1 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
(1) This Act may be called the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
(2) It extends to the whole of India:
Provided that Parts I, III and IV shall extend to the State of Jammu and Kashmir only in so far as they relate to international commercial arbitration or, as the case may be, international commercial conciliation.
Explanation .- In this sub-section, the expression "international commercial conciliation" shall have the same meaning as the expression "international commercial arbitration" in clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 2, subject to the modification that for the word "arbitration" occurring therein, the word "conciliation" shall be substituted.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. PART I ARBITRATION CHAPTER I General provisions
Section 1, The Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 (Act 26 of 1996).
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Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 deal with?
Section 1 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996?
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 & Conciliation Act 1996 1, section 1 Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996, section 1 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996. 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 1 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 2 (Definitions), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 enacted?
Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 was enacted in 1996 as Act 26 of 1996. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 86. Repeal and saving13407 words
- 11. Appointment of arbitrators1361 words
- 31. Form and contents of arbitral award844 words
- 34. Application for setting aside arbitral award750 words
- 2. Definitions669 words
- 16. Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction589 words
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