Section 18, The Arbitration Act, 2022

(1) Where an arbitrator ceases to hold office, the partiesmay agree, on - (a) how the vacancy is to be filled; (b) to what extent the previous proceedings should stand; and (c) the effect that the arbitrator ceasing to hold office has on an appointment made by such arbitrator alone or jointly with another (2) If or to the extent that there is no such agreement, - (a) sections 12 and 13 shall apply in relation to the filling of the vacancy as in relation to an original appointment; (b) an arbitral tribunal, when reconstituted, shall determine whether and if so to what extent the previous arbitral proceedings should stand; (c) the reconstitution of an arbitral tribunal and the determination in accordance with paragraph (d) shall not affect the right of a party to challenge the previous arbitral proceedings on any ground which had arisen before the arbitrator ceased to hold office; and 14 15 Presiding Grounds for challenge. Filling of vacancy, etc. No. 18 The Arbitration Act 2022No. 18 The Arbitration Act 2022 17 (2) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the death of the person by whom an arbitrator was appointed does not revoke the arbitrator's authority.