ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT

Section 26: Form and contents of award.

1988Section 26 of 58Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Any award made by the arbitral tribunal shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrator or arbitrators.
(2) Where the arbitral tribunal comprises of more than one arbitrator, the signatures of a majority of all the members of the arbitral tribunal shall suffice, if the reason for the absence of any signature is stated.
(3) The arbitral tribunal shall state on the award-
(a) the reasons upon which it is based, unless the parties have agreed that no reasons are to be given or the award is an award on agreed terms under section 25 of this Act;
(b) the date it was made; and
(c) the place of the arbitration as agreed or determined under section 16(1) of this Act, which place shall be deemed to be the place where the award was made.
(4) A copy of the award, made and signed by the arbitrators in accordance with subsection (1) and (2) of this section, shall be delivered to each party.

Cite this section

Section 26, ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT (1988).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/arbitration-and-conciliation-act/section/26/