Sections 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 of the India International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019

(1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the provisions of the Act.

(2) In particular, such rules may provide for:

1. the terms and conditions and salaries and allowances payable to the Chairperson and Full-time Members under Section 6(2);
2. travelling and other allowances payable to Part-time Members under Section 6(4);
3. the composition and functions of Committees referred to in Section 19(2);
4. the number of officers and employees of the Secretariat under Section 23(1)(c);
5. the qualifications, experience, method of selection and functions of the Registrar, Counsel and other officers and employees under Section 23(2);
6. the annual statement of accounts, including the balance sheet, under Section 26(1); and
7. any other matter for which provision is to be made or may be made under the Act.

(1) The Centre may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification make regulations consistent with the Act and the rules made under it for matters necessary or expedient to give effect to the purposes of the Act.

(2) In particular, such regulations may provide for:

1. the manner of conducting arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution mechanism under Section 15(a);
2. the time and place and rules of procedure for transaction of business of Committees at meetings, including quorum under Section 19(3);
3. the time and place and rules of procedure for transaction of business of the Centre or any Committee, including quorum under Section 20(4);
4. the appointment, qualifications and terms and conditions of service of the Chief Executive Officer under Section 21(2);
5. the powers and functions of the Chief Executive Officer under Section 21(3);
6. the criteria for admission to the panel of reputed arbitrators under Section 28(3); and
7. any other matter considered necessary by the Centre for performance of its functions under the Act.

Every rule and regulation made under the Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions.

If, before expiry of the immediately following session or successive sessions, both Houses agree to modify the rule or regulation or agree that it should not be made, it shall thereafter have effect only in the modified form or cease to have effect, as the case may be.

Any modification or annulment does not prejudice the validity of anything previously done under the rule or regulation.

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Centre, the Chairperson or Members, its employees or arbitrators for anything done or intended to be done in good faith under the Act or the rules or regulations made under it.

(1) If a difficulty arises in giving effect to the Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make provisions not inconsistent with the Act that appear necessary for removing the difficulty.

Current time limit: No such order may be made after expiry of five years from the date of commencement of the Act.

(2) Every order made under Section 34 shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.

(1) The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 10 of 2019) is repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal, anything done or any action taken under that Ordinance is deemed to have been done or taken under the provisions of the Act.