Section26
The Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996

Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal

In force Act 26 of 1996 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 26 of 1996

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Section 26 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 deals with expert appointed by arbitral tribunal. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may- (a) appoint one or more experts to report to it on specific issues to be determined by the arbitral tribunal, and 1.

(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may- (a) appoint one or more experts to report to it on specific issues to be determined by the arbitral tribunal, and 1. Ins. by Act 3 of 2016, s. 11 (w.e.f. 23-10-2015). 2. Ins. by s. 12, ibid. (w.e.f. 23-10-2015). 3. Ins. by s. 13, ibid. (w.e.f. 23-10-2015).

(b) require a party to give the expert any relevant information or to produce, or to provide access to, any relevant documents, goods or other property for his inspection.

(2) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, if a party so requests or if the arbitral tribunal considers it necessary, the expert shall, after delivery of his written or oral report, participate in an oral hearing where the parties have the opportunity to put questions to him and to present expert witnesses in order to testify on the points at issue.

(3) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the expert shall, on the request of a party, make available to that party for examination all documents, goods or other property in the possession of the expert with which he was provided in order to prepare his report.

Section 26, The Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 (Act 26 of 1996).

Questions about Section 26

What does Section 26 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 deal with?

Section 26 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 is headed "Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal". Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may- (a) appoint one or more experts to report to it on specific issues to be determined by the arbitral tribunal, and 1.

How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996, section 26 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.

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.

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