Arbitration Act (Cap. 387), article 53

53. (1) The arbitral tribunal, on its establishment, may request each party to deposit with the Centre an equal sum between them as an advance payment for the costs referred to in paragraphs ( a), ( b) and ( c) of article 50. (2) During the course of the arbitral proceedings the arbitral tribunal may request from the parties supplementary deposits to cover further costs. (3) The arbitral tribunal shall fix the amounts of any deposits or supplementary deposits only after consultation with the Cent re which may make to the arbitral tribunal any comments which it deems appropriate concerning the amount of such deposits and supplementary deposits. (4) If the required deposits are not paid in full within thirty days from the receipt of the request, the arbitral tribunal sha ll so inform the parties in order that any one of them may make the required payment. If such payment is not made, the arbitral tri bunal may order the suspension or termination of the arbitral proceedings. (5) After the award has been made, the arbitral tribunal shall render an account to the parties of the deposits received and r eturn to the parties any unexpended balance. Place of arbitral proceedings.