Section 76, The Arbitration Act, 2022

(1) An arbitral tribunal or arbitration institution may refuseto deliver an award to the parties except upon full payment of the fees and expenses of the arbitrators or the arbitral institution. (2) In the event that the fees and expenses of the arbitrators or the arbitral institution have not been agreed and the arbitral tribunal or arbitral institution refuses on that ground to deliver an award, a party to the arbitral proceedings may, upon notice to the other parties, the tribunal or the arbitral institution, apply to the Court, which may order that - (a) the arbitral tribunal or arbitral institution shall deliver the award on the payment into Court by the applicant of the fees and expenses demanded or such lesser amount as the Court may specify; (b) the amount of the fees and expenses properly payable shall be determined by such means and upon such terms as the Court may direct; (c) out of the money paid into Court there shall be paid out such fees and expenses as may be found to be properly payable and the balance of the money shall be paid out to the applicant. (3) The amount of fees and expenses properly payable is the amount the applicant is liable to pay or an agreement relating to the payment of the arbitrators. Joint and several liabilities for arbitrator's fees and expenses. Lien on award. assessing potential conflicts of interest or determining extent to which the funder may cover (or not) an adverse costs order. (6) Where a notice is received under subsection (2), the arbitrators shall conduct a conflict check, to ascertain any information that may raise justifiable doubt as to their independence and impartiality. PART XVI - ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION