Powers and duties of arbitrator

(1) The arbitrator shall give notice of his proceedings and conduct them in the manner prescribed and communicate the substance of his award in writing to the parties concerned: Provided that every party to such proceedings shall be entitled to appear before the arbitrator either in person or by his authorised agent. (2) The arbitrator shall have all the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act V of 1908), for the purpose of taking evidence on oath and of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the production of documents and other material objects. (3) The costs of and incidental to all proceedings before the arbitrator shall be in his discretion and the arbitrator shall have full power to determine by whom or out of what property and to what extent such costs are to be paid and to give all necessary directions for the purpose.