Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002
R 385
Arbitration Act, 1965 (Act No. 42 of 1965)Effect of Arbitration Agreements6. Stay of legal proceedings where there is an arbitration agreement |
| (1) | If any party to an arbitration agreement commences any legal proceedings in any court (including any inferior court) against any other party to the agreement in respect of any matter agreed to be referred to arbitration, any party to such legal proceedings may at any time after entering appearance but before delivering any pleadings or taking any other steps in the proceedings, apply to that court for a stay of such proceedings. |
| (2) | If on any such application the court is satisfied that there is no sufficient reason why the dispute should not be referred to arbitration in accordance with the agreement, the court may make an order staying such proceedings subject to such terms and conditions as it may consider just. |
