2) Where the arbitrators cannot, without sufficient reason, issue the award within the
period specified, the Court may make an order superseding the arbitration, and in
such case shall proceed with the suit.
144.
Award:1) the arbitrators shall make an award separately upon each matter referred to in the
order of reference unless the award on one or more of such matters is sufficient for
the determination of the dispute.
2) The award shall be determined by the majority of arbitrators.
3) The award shall be in writing and shall be signed by the persons who made it and it
shall be regarded as valid if signed by the majority of the arbitrators.
4) The award shall be submitted to the Court together with any depositions and
documents.
5) The Court shall cause notice to be served on the parties to attend and hear the award.
145.
Opinion of the Court:The arbitrators may, with the leave of the Court, request the opinion of the Court as to
any of the matters referred to arbitration and such opinion shall form part of the award.
146.
Power to Modify or Correct Award:The Court may modify or correct an award:(a) where it appears that part of the award is upon matter not referred to
arbitration and such part can be separated from the other part and does not
affect the decision on the matter referred;
(b) where the award is imperfect in form, or containing any obvious error which
can be amended without affecting such decision;
(c) where the award contains clerical or arithmetical mistakes.
147.
Where Award is Remitted:1) The court may remit the award or any matter referred to arbitration to the
reconsideration of the same by arbitrators upon such terms as it thinks fit in the following
conditions:(a) where the award has left undetermined any of the matters referred to
arbitration, or where it determines any matter not referred to arbitration,
unless such matter can be separated without affecting the determination of the
matters referred;
(b) where the award is so indefinite as to be incapable of execution;
(c) where the award clearly contravenes the law.
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