Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
a arbitration agreement means a written agreement to submit present or future differences to arbitration, whether an arbitrator is named therein or not
b award means an arbitration award
Court means a Civil Court having jurisdiction to decide the questions forming the subject- matter of the reference if the same had been the subject- matter of a suit, but does not, except for the purpose of arbitration proceed- ings under section 21, include a Small Cause Court 1. This Act has been extended to-- and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Heveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, a. 2 and Sch. I w. e. f. 1- 7- 1965 Goa. Daman and Diu by Act 30 of 1965, s. 3 w. e. f. 15- 6- 1966 the whole of the Union territory of Lakshadweep vide Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and Sch. w. e. f. 1- 10- 1967 and the Union territory of Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, a. 3 and Sch. amended in Uttar Pradesh by U. P. Act 57 of 1976. 2. The words in the Provinces omitted by the A. O. 1950. 3. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, a. 3 and Sch., for except Part B States The Act shall come into force in the State of sikkim on 1. 9. 1984 vide Notifn. No. S. O. 646 E , dated 24. 8 84 Gaz. of India, Exty. Pt. II Sec. 3 ii .
Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, a. 3 and Sch., for except Part B States The Act shall come into force in the State of sikkim on 1. 9. 1984 vide Notifn. No. S. O. 646 E , dated 24. 8 84 Gaz. of India, Exty. Pt. II Sec. 3 ii .
d legal representative means a person who in law represents the estate of a deceased person, and includes any person who intermeddles with the estate of the deceased, and, where a party acts in a representative character, the person on whom the estate devolves on the death of the party so acting
e reference means a reference to arbitration. CHAP ARBITRATION WITHOUT INTERVENTION OF A COURT CHAPTER II ARBITRATION WITHOUT INTERVENTION OF A COURT