ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT

Section 19: Points of claim and of defence

1988Section 19 of 58Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) The claimant shall, within the period agreed upon by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal, state the facts supporting his points of claim, the points at issue and the relief or remedy sought by him, and the respondent shall state his points of defence in respect of those particulars, unless the parties have otherwise agreed on the required elements of the points of claim and of defence.
(2) The parties may submit with their statements under subsection (1) of this section, all the documents they consider to be relevant or they may add a reference to the documents, or other evidence they hope to submit at the arbitral proceedings.
(3) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, a party may amend or supplement his claim or defence during the course of the arbitral proceedings, if the arbitral tribunal considers it appropriate to allow such amendment or supplement having regard to the time that has elapsed before the making of the amendment or supplement.

Cite this section

Section 19, ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT (1988).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/arbitration-and-conciliation-act/section/19/