Section 16
Power to remit award
Act: Arbitration Act 1940
💡 Section Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
| Statute Name | Arbitration Act 1940 |
| Section Identifier | 16 |
| Provision Title | Power to remit award |
Quick Q&A خلاصہ:
Q1: What does Section 16 of Arbitration Act 1940 cover?
It covers: "Power to remit award". You can read the full text of the provisions on this page.
Q2: Are there court cases citing Section 16?
Yes, related judicial decisions citing this section are indexed in the "Citing Judgments" section.
Section Provisions
CHAPTER II THE ARBITRATION ACT, 1940 (X OF 1940) [11 March, 1940] An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Arbitration. WHERE it is expedient to consolidate and amend. the law relating to arbitration in Pakistan. It is hereby enacted as follows:‑ CHAPTER II ARBITRATION WITHOUT INTERVENTION OF A COURT 16. Power to remit award. (1) The Court may from time to time remit the award or any matter referred to arbitration to the arbitrators or umpire for reconsideration upon such terms as it thinks fit‑‑ (a) where the award has left undetermined any of the matters referred to arbitration, or where it determines any matter not referred to arbitration and such matter cannot be separated without affecting the determination of the matters referred; or (b) where the award is so indefinite as to be incapable of execution ; or (c) where an objection to the legality of the award is apparent upon the face of it. (2) Where an award is remitted. under sub‑section (1) the Court shall fix the time within which the arbitrator or umpire shall submit his decision to the Court; Provided that any time so fixed may be extended by subsequent order of the Court.' (3) An award remitted under sub‑section (1) shall become void on the failure of the arbitrator or umpire to reconsider it and submit his decision within the time fixed.
How to cite this provision:
Section 16 of Arbitration Act 1940 ("Power to remit award"), Pakistan Law Portal, available at: https://paklawportal.com/statute/section/141716