Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS

(1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may make provision for— (a) the terms and conditions and the salaries and allowances payable to the Chairperson and Full-time Members under sub-section (2) of section 6; (b) the travelling and other allowances payable to the Part-time Members under sub-section (4) of section 6; (c) the composition and functions of the Committees referred to in sub-section (2) of section 19; (d) the number of officers and employees of the Secretariat of the Centre under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 23; (e) the qualifications, experience, method of selection and the functions of the Registrar, Counsel and other officers and employees of the Centre under sub-section (2) of section 23; (f) annual statement of accounts, including the balance sheet under sub-section (1) of section 26; and (g) any other matter in respect of which provision is to be made or may be made under this Act.

(1) The Centre may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder to provide for all matters for which provision is necessary or expedient for the purposes of giving effect to the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may make provision for— (a) the manner of the conduct of arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution mechanism under clause (a) of section 15; (aa) the time and place and the rules of procedure to be observed in regard to the transaction of business of the Committee at the meetings including the quorum under sub-section (3) of section 19; (b) the time and place and rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business of the Centre or any Committee including the quorum at the meeting under sub-section (4) of section 20; (c) the appointment, qualifications and the terms and conditions of service of the Chief Executive Officer under sub-section (2) of section 21; (d) the powers and functions of the Chief Executive Officer under sub-section (3) of section 21; (e) the criteria for admission to the panel of reputed arbitrators under sub-section (3) of section 28; and (f) any other matter in respect of which provision, in the opinion of the Centre, is necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act.

Every rule and regulation made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or regulation or both Houses agree that the rule or regulation should not be made, the rule or regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or regulation.

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Centre, the Chairperson or Members or its employees and arbitrators for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder.

(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of a period of five years from the date of commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.

(1) The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 10 of 2019) is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 10 of 2019), shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the provisions of this Act.