(1) 1[The mandate of an arbitrator shall terminate and he shall be substituted by another arbitrator, if]-
(a) he becomes de jure or de facto unable to perform his functions or for other reasons fails to act without undue delay; and
(b) he withdraws from his office or the parties agree to the termination of his mandate.
(2) If a controversy remains concerning any of the grounds referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1), a party may, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, apply to the Court to decide on the termination of the mandate.
(3) If, under this section or sub-section (3) of section 13, an arbitrator withdraws from his office or a party agrees to the termination of the mandate of an arbitrator, it shall not imply acceptance of the validity of any ground referred to in this section or sub-section (3) of section 12.
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1. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for "The mandate of an arbitrator shall terminate if" (w.e.f. 23-10-2015).
Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
Section 11 of Arbitration Act - Appointment of arbitrators
Section 11A of Arbitration Act - Power of Central Government to amend Fourth Schedule
Section 12 of Arbitration Act - Grounds for challenge
Section 13 of Arbitration Act - Challenge procedure
Section 14 of Arbitration Act - Failure or impossibility to act
Section 15 of Arbitration Act - Termination of mandate and substitution of arbitrator
Section 16 of Arbitration Act - Competence of arbitral tribunal to rule on its jurisdiction
Section 17 of Arbitration Act - Interim measures ordered by arbitral tribunal
Section 18 of Arbitration Act - Equal treatment of parties
Section 19 of Arbitration Act - Determination of rules of procedure
Section 20 of Arbitration Act - Place of arbitration