Arbitration Act, 1954

Statement of case by arbitrator or umpire.

35.—(1) An arbitrator or umpire may, and shall if so directed by the Court, state—

(a) any question of law arising in the course of the reference, or

(b) any award or any part of an award,

in the form of a special case for the decision of the Court.

(2) A special case with respect to an interim award or with respect to a question of law arising in the course of a reference may be stated, or may be ordered by the Court to be stated, notwithstanding that proceedings under the reference are still pending.