Section 38: Deposits

Q: What does Section 38 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) deal with?

Section 38 A&C Act pertains to "Deposits". It is part of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 38 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) governs deposits.

Q: Is Section 38 A&C Act still in force?

Yes, Section 38 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 38 A&C Act?

धारा 38 A&C Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 38 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Section 38 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) governs deposits.

Q: What is Dhara 38 A&C Act?

Dhara 38 A&C Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 38 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 38 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) governs deposits.

Q: How to cite Section 38 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996?

Cite as: "Section 38, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, 1996, § 38 (India).

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The arbitral tribunal may fix the amount which each party has to deposit as an advance for the costs referred to in sub-section (8) of section 31, and the fees and expenses referred to in sub-section (1) of section 38.
During the course of the arbitral proceedings, the arbitral tribunal may require supplementary deposits from the parties.
If the required deposits are not paid in full within thirty days after the receipt of the request, the arbitral tribunal may suspend or terminate the arbitral proceedings.
Upon termination of the proceedings, the arbitral tribunal shall render an accounting to the parties of the deposits received and shall return any unexpended balance to the parties.