THE ARBITRATION ACT, 1940

(X OF 1940)

 

[11 March, 1940]

 

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Arbitration.

 

WHERE it is expedient to consolidate and amend. the law relating to arbitration in Pakistan.

 

It is hereby enacted as follows:‑

 

CHAPTER V

GENERAL

 

26‑A. Award to set out reasons. (1) The arbitrator or umpire shall state in the award the reasons for the award in sufficient detail to enable the Court to consider any question of law arising out of the award.

 

(2) Where the award does not state the reasons in sufficient detail, the Court shall remit the award to the arbitrators or umpire and fix the time within which the arbitrator or umpire shall submit the award together with the reasons in sufficient detail:

 

Provided that any time so fixed may be extended by subsequent order of the Court.

 

(3) An award remitted under sub‑section (2) shall become void on the failure of the arbitrator or umpire to submit it in accordance with the direction of the Court.