Section 20 — Place of arbitration.

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
(1) The parties are free to agree on the place of arbitration. (2) Failing any agreement referred to in sub-section (1) , the place of arbitration shall be determined by the arbitral tribunal having regard to the circumstances of the case, including the convenience of the parties. (3) Notwithstanding sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) , the arbitral tribunal may, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, meet at any place it considers appropriate for consultation among its members, for hearing witnesses, experts or the parties, or for inspection of documents, goods or other property.

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