Section 20: Place of arbitration

Q: What does Section 20 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) deal with?

Section 20 A&C Act pertains to "Place of arbitration". It is part of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 20 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) governs place of arbitration.

Q: Is Section 20 A&C Act still in force?

Yes, Section 20 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 20 A&C Act?

धारा 20 A&C Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 20 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Section 20 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) governs place of arbitration.

Q: What is Dhara 20 A&C Act?

Dhara 20 A&C Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 20 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 20 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) governs place of arbitration.

Q: How to cite Section 20 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996?

Cite as: "Section 20, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, 1996, § 20 (India).

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The parties are free to agree on the place of arbitration.
Failing any agreement referred to in sub-section (1), the place of arbitration shall be determined by the arbitral tribunal having regard to the circumstances of the case, including the convenience of the parties.
Notwithstanding sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the arbitral tribunal may, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, meet at any place it considers appropriate for consultation among its members, for hearing witnesses, experts or the parties, or for inspection of documents, goods or other property.