Section 19: Protection from liability and finality of decisions

19. Protection from liability and finality of decisions (1) An arbitrator shall not be liable for anything done or omitted to be done, in the discharge or purported discharge of his functions as arbitrator unless the act or omission is shown to have been in bad faith. (2) An arbitral or other institution or person designated or requested by the parties to appoint or nominate an arbitrator shall not be liable— (a) for anything done or omitted in the discharge or purported discharge of that function unless the act is shown to have been in bad faith; (b) by reason of having appointed or nominated the said arbitrator, for anything done by the arbitrator or his employees or agents in the discharge or purported discharge of his functions as arbitrator. (3) The PCA shall not be liable for anything done or omitted in the discharge or purported discharge of its functions under this Act. (4) Subsections (1), (2) and (3) shall apply to an employee or agent of an arbitrator, of an arbitral institution, or of the PCA as they apply to the arbitrator, to the arbitral institution or to the PCA. (5) Subject only to the right of recourse under section 39 against awards rendered in the arbitral proceedings, all decisions of the PCA under this Act shall be final and subject to no appeal or review.