Section 8 Arbitration and Mediation Act

Section 8 Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023 is about Grounds for challenge. It is under Part I (Arbitration) of the Act.

(1) Where a person is approached in connection with possible appointment as an arbitrator, the person shall disclose any circumstances likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to his impartiality or independence.

(2) An arbitrator shall from the time appointed and throughout the arbitral proceedings, disclose to the parties any relevant circumstances not within the knowledge of the parties.

(3) An arbitrator may only be challenged where circumstances exist that give rise to justifiable doubts as to his or her impartiality or independence, or if he or she does not possess qualifications agreed to by the parties.

(4) A party may only challenge an arbitrator it appointed, or in whose appointment it has participated for reasons of which it becomes aware after the appointment has been made.