Arbitration and Conciliation Act Section 42A — Confidentiality of information

CHAPTER X — Miscellaneous

Civil

Summary

Despite anything in any other current law, the arbitrator, the arbitral institution, and the parties to the arbitration agreement must keep all arbitral proceedings confidential. The only exception is the award itself, which may be disclosed when necessary to implement or enforce that award.

Official Text

Notwithstanding anything contained by any other law for the time being in force, the arbitrator, the arbitral institution and the parties to the arbitration agreement shall maintain confidentially of all arbitral proceedings except award where its disclosure is necessary for the purpose of implementation and enforcement of award.