Powers of arbitrator

Powers of arbitrator.--The arbitrators or umpire shall, unless a different intention is expressed in the agreement, have power to--

1. (a) administer oath to the parties and witnesses appearing ;
2. (b) state a special case for the opinion of the Court on any question of law involved, or state the award, wholly or in part, in the form of a special case of such question for the opinion of the Court ;
3. (c) make the award conditional or in the alternative ;
4. (d) correct in an award any clerical mistake or error arising from any accidental slip or omission ;
5. (e) administer to any party to the arbitration such interrogatories as may, in the opinion of the arbitrators or umpire, be necessary ;
6. (f) issue an interim order by way of an injunction or stay or appointment of a receiver or in any other manner as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure, Samvat 1977.