The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
79. Deposits.
1.
The
conciliator may direct each party to deposit an equal amount as an advance for
the costs referred to in sub-section (2) of section 78 which he expects will be
incurred.
2.
(2)
During the course of the conciliation proceedings, the conciliator may direct
supplementary deposits in an equal amount from each party.
3.
(3)
If the required deposits under sub-sections (1) and (2) are not paid in HI by
both parties within thirty days, the conciliator may suspend the proceedings or
may make a written declaration of termination of the proceedings to the
parties, effective on the date of that declaration.
4.
(4)
Upon termination of the conciliation proceedings, the conciliator shall render an
accounting to the parties of the deposits received and shall return any
unexpended balance to the parties.