Section 31 Arbitration and Mediation Act

Section 31 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Arbitral proceedings and determination of rules of procedure. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the parties are free to agree on the procedure to be followed by the arbitral tribunal in conducting the proceedings, provided that where parties do not have arbitral agreement, the arbitral proceedings shall be in accordance with the procedure contained in the Arbitration Rules set out in the First Schedule to this Act.

(2) Where the agreed procedure or rules referred to in subsection (1) contain no provision in respect of any matter related to the arbitral proceedings, the arbitral tribunal shall conduct the arbitral proceedings in such a manner that is consistent with section 30 of this Act.

(3) The power conferred on the arbitral tribunal includes the power to determine the admissibility, relevance, materiality and weight of any evidence.