Arbitration Act 1940
Section 20
Place of Arbitration
(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.