Central Act
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to domestic arbitration, international commercial arbitration and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards as also to define the law relating to conciliation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 26 of 1996 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1996-08-16 |
| In force from | 1996-08-22 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Department | Department of Legal Affairs |
| Sections | 106 |
| Schedules | 16 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 come into force?
It came into force on 1996-08-22, having been enacted on 1996-08-16.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs).
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