Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 22 — Language

CHAPTER V — Conduct of arbitral proceedings

Civil

Summary

Sub-section (1) lets the parties in an arbitration choose the language or languages that will be used during the proceedings. This choice is entirely up to them.

Sub-section (2) says that if the parties do not reach an agreement on language, the arbitral tribunal will decide which language or languages will be used.

Sub-section (3) states that the language chosen by the parties or decided by the tribunal applies to all written statements from a party, any hearings, and any award, decision, or other communication from the tribunal, unless the agreement or determination says something different.

Sub-section (4) allows the arbitral tribunal to require that any documentary evidence be submitted with a translation into the language or languages agreed upon by the parties or decided by the tribunal.

Official Text

(1) The parties are free to agree upon the language or languages to be used in the arbitral proceedings.

(2) Failing any agreement referred to in sub-section (1), the arbitral tribunal shall determine the language or languages to be used in the arbitral proceedings.

(3) The agreement or determination, unless otherwise specified, shall apply to any written statement by a party, any hearing and any arbitral award, decision or other communication by the arbitral tribunal.

(4) The arbitral tribunal may order that any documentary evidence shall be accompanied by a translation into the language or languages agreed upon by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal.