Section 7, Mediation Act, 2023 [S2B-Q3N]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 June 2024 by S.O. 3961(E) [N12-NS2].
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every arbitrator shall maintain such records and registers relating to the conduct of arbitral proceedings as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every arbitrator shall furnish to the Council a return in Form B within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Council may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Council: Section 2, Mediation Act, 2023 [S2BPYE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Council" means the Arbitration Council of India established under section 43B of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (26 of 1996)
Council: 1 more definition.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (1)
Section 69, Mediation Act, 2023 [S2B-S1C], 7 August 2023, Band A. "section 7".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-7FY. Every arbitrator: Maintain records and registers of the conduct of arbitral proceedings; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice (synthetic record).