Arbitration Act 1940
Section 22
Language
(1) The parties are free to agree upon the
languages to be used in the arbitral proceedings.
(2) Failing any agreement referred to in
sub-section (1), the arbitral tribunal shall determine the language or
languages to be used in the arbitral proceedings.
(3) The agreement or determination, unless otherwise
specified, shall apply to any written statement by a party, any hearing and any
arbitral award, decision or other communication by the arbitral tribunal.
(4) The arbitral tribunal may order that any
documentary evidence shall be accompanied by a translation into the language or
languages agreed upon by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal.