Section 11(8) in The Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996
(8)[ [The arbitral institution referred to in sub-sections (4), (5) and (6)] [Substituted by Act No. 3 of 2016 dated 31.12.2015.], before appointing an arbitrator, shall seek a disclosure in writing from the prospective arbitrator in terms of sub-section (1) of section 12, and have due regard to-(a)any qualifications required for the arbitrator by the agreement of the parties; and(b)the contents of the disclosure and other considerations as are likely to secure the appointment of an independent and impartial arbitrator.]