Section 1 – Arbitration Act: Short Title, Extent and Commencement

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — back to Table of Contents

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Note: The Act came into force on 22nd August, 1996.