(1) The arbitral tribunal shall not be bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) or the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872).
(2) Subject to this Part, the parties are free to agree on the procedure to be followed by the arbitral tribunal in conducting its proceedings.
(3) Failing any agreement referred to in sub-section (2), the arbitral tribunal may, subject to this Part, conduct the proceedings in the manner it considers appropriate.
(4) The power of the arbitral tribunal under sub-section (3) includes the power to determine the admissibility, relevance, materiality and weight of any evidence.
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