(1) In addition to the circumstances referred to in section 13 or section 14, the mandate of an arbitrator shall terminate-
(a) where he withdraws from office for any reason; or
(b) by or pursuant to agreement of the parties.
(2) Where the mandate of an arbitrator terminates, a substitute arbitrator shall be appointed according to the rules that were applicable to the appointment of the arbitrator being replaced.
(3) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, where an arbitrator is replaced under sub-section (2), any hearings previously held may be repeated at the discretion of the arbitral tribunal.
(4) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, an order or ruling of the arbitral tribunal made prior to the replacement of an arbitrator under this section shall not be invalid solely because there has been a change in the composition of the arbitral tribunal.
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