An arbitral tribunal is empowered and has the competence to rule on its own jurisdiction, including determining all jurisdictional issues, and the existence or validity of an arbitration agreement.
Section 16
3.
Ex Aequo Et bono
Of equity and good
Section 28
4.
Arbitrium est judicium
An award is a judgment
Section 36
5.
Principle of Confidentiality
The conciliator and the parties are required to keep all matters ‘close to their chest’ and relating to the conciliation proceedings.