Rule 73

Stamp duties are to be paid by the parties in equal share in all cases in accordance with the scale of stamp duties for the time being imposed by law.

  Rule 74

No party is entitled as of right to copies of proceedings before the arbitral tribunal. In case the Registrar is required to furnish copies of depositions and/or documents which have been taken or proved before the arbitrator, a charge as demanded by the Registrar shall be paid by the party requiring such copies.

Rule 75

The Registrar shall, upon the written request of a party, furnish to such party at his expense certified facsimile of any documents filed in the arbitration proceedings.

Rule 76

When the party instituting a case desires to withdraw it before an arbitral tribunal has been constituted, the Registrar shall return to him any deposits made by him, under Rule 28, after deducting such charges as he might have incurred in connection with the cases.The registration fee, however, shall not be refundable.

Rule 77

If the arbitration is terminated by the act or default of any parties after constitution of the arbitral tribunal and before the award is made, any fees, charges and expenses incurred by the Council shall be paid by the parties in such proportion as per schedule of fees prescribed in the Rules of Arbitration of the Council.


Rule 78

The Council, the Arbitration Committee and officers of the Council shall not be liable for any act or omission in whatever capacity they may have acted in connection with or in relation to arbitration under these Rules Parties are themselves required to contest the proceedings regarding the validity of the arbitration agreement before the court.