Section 54: Power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration

Q: What does Section 54 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) deal with?

Section 54 A&C Act pertains to "Power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration". It is part of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 54 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) governs power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration.

Q: Is Section 54 A&C Act still in force?

Yes, Section 54 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 54 A&C Act?

धारा 54 A&C Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 54 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Section 54 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) governs power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration.

Q: What is Dhara 54 A&C Act?

Dhara 54 A&C Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 54 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 54 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) governs power of judicial authority to refer parties to arbitration.

Q: How to cite Section 54 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996?

Cite as: "Section 54, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, 1996, § 54 (India).

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Notwithstanding anything contained in Part I or in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a judicial authority, on being seized of a dispute regarding a contract made between persons to whom section 53 applies and including an arbitration agreement, whether referring to present or future differences, which is valid under that section and capable of being carried into effect, shall refer the parties on the application of either of them or any person claiming through or under him to the decision of the arbitrator or arbitrators named in the agreement, and such reference shall not prejudice the competency of the judicial authority in case the agreement or the arbitration cannot proceed or become inoperative.