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According to Section 11(5), when does court intervention occur in appointing a sole arbitrator?

Q: Answer-According to Section 11(5), when does court intervention occur in appointing a sole arbitrator?&nbsp...

Section 115 provides Failing any agreement referred to in sub-section 2, in an arbitration with a sole arbitrator, if the parties fail to agree on the arbitrator within thirty days from receipt of a request by one party from the other party to so agree, the appointment shall be made, upon request of a party, by the Chief Justice or any person or institution designated by him. The 30-day period is criticalit provides a reasonable timeframe for agreement before judicial intervention. The appointment by the Chief Justice or designated authority is binding and final.

A Whenever one party requests court assistance at any time

B When parties fail to agree on the sole arbitrator within 30 days from receipt of a request by one party from the other, the appointment is made by the Chief Justice or designated authority upon request

C Courts can never appoint a sole arbitrator; parties must always agree

D The court must appoint a sole arbitrator when a three-arbitrator tribunal is initially agreed

E Only after arbitration proceedings have commenced

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