# The Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996, Section 46: When foreign award binding

- Act: The Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 (Act 26 of 1996)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/arbitration-conciliation-act-1996/section/46/

## Text

Any foreign award which would be enforceable under this Chapter shall be treated as binding for all purposes on the persons as between whom it was made, and may accordingly be relied on by any of those persons by way of defence, set off or otherwise in any legal proceedings in India and any references in this Chapter to enforcing a foreign award shall be construed as including references to relying on an award.

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