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Definition :

Umpire [fr. imperator or impar, Lat.]. A submission to arbitration usually provides that in case of arbitrators not agreeing in an award, the matters in dispute shall be decided by a third person, who is called an umpire. The umpire's authority commences when arbitrators are unable to agree, but if there be a time limited for the award, his authority absolutely commences from such time. the umpire, when called upon to act, is generally invested with the same powers as the arbitrators, and bound by the same rules and has to perform the same duties. See ARBITRATION and ARBITRATOR, and consult Russell on Arbitration.

Also an officer appointed by the Crown who may also appoint one or more deputy umpires to hear appeals from Courts of Referee in connection with claims under the Unemployment Insurance Acts; see U.I. Act, 1935 (25 & 26 Geo. 5, c. 8), ss. 40, 44 and 45. See Selected Decisions of Umpire.

An impartial person appointed to make an award or final decision usually when a matter has been submitted to an arbitrator who have failed to agree, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1525.

The word 'umpire' means a third person who is to decide a controversy or question submitted to arbitrators in case of their disagreement, AIR 1966 MP 177 (182). (Arbitration Act, 1940, s. 9)

Umpire, is a person who is to decide upon disagree-ment, Louis, Dreyfus & Co. v. Human Das Horchand, AIR 1940 Sind 37.

Umpire, will get the same power as the arbitrators had, if their powers are restricted by the remand order, the umpire will also get only the same power, Kerala State Electricity Board v. Webuild Pvt. Ltd., (1986) Ker LT 1256.