Which of the following statements regarding powers granted under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, are correct?
1. The application under Section 8 may be filed before the Arbitrator.
2. Section 8 is an instance of the least judicial intervention when there is an arbitration agreement between the parties.
3. When an application under Section 8 is filed before the court, the proceedings before the Arbitrator are stayed.
4. The application under Section 8 shall not be entertained unless it is accompanied by the original arbitration agreement.
Select the correct answer using the given below:
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4
Answer: Option B
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