Section 2, Mediation Act, 2023 [S2B-PYE]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 June 2024 by S.O. 3961(E) [N12-NS2].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "arbitration" means any arbitration whether or not administered by permanent arbitral institution; (b) "arbitral tribunal" means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators; (c) "arbitration agreement" means an agreement by the parties to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes which have arisen or which may arise between them in respect of a defined legal relationship, whether contractual or not; (d) "Council" means the Arbitration Council of India established under section 43B of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (26 of 1996); (e) "mediation" includes a process, whether referred to by the expression mediation, pre-litigation mediation, online mediation, community mediation, conciliation or an expression of similar import, whereby parties attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute with the assistance of a third person; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (5)
arbitral tribunal: Section 2, Mediation Act, 2023 [S2BPYE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "arbitral tribunal" means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators
arbitral tribunal: 1 more definition.
arbitration: Section 2, Mediation Act, 2023 [S2BPYE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "arbitration" means any arbitration whether or not administered by permanent arbitral institution
arbitration: 2 more definitions.
arbitration agreement: Section 2, Mediation Act, 2023 [S2BPYE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "arbitration agreement" means an agreement by the parties to submit to arbitration all or certain disputes which have arisen or which may arise between them in respect of a defined legal relationship, whether contractual or not
arbitration agreement: 1 more definition.
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.
mediation: Section 2, Mediation Act, 2023 [S2BPYE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "mediation" includes a process, whether referred to by the expression mediation, pre-litigation mediation, online mediation, community mediation, conciliation or an expression of similar import, whereby parties attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute with the assistance of a third person
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (0)
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Not held (1)
"section 43B of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996"
Duties published under this section (0)
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