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Timestamp: 2018-06-24 17:00:17
Document Index: 647683257

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 15', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 16', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 44', 'art. 23', 'art. 2', 'art. 23', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 15', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art.\n2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art.\n31', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art.\n38', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 5', 'art. 5', 'art. 6', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 8', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art 2', 'art 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 6', 'art. 7', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 15', 'art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 28', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 6', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 10', 'art. 105', 'art. 3', 'art. 78', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

E1This Act extends to England, Wales and Northern Ireland; for exceptions see s.108
C1Act modified (11.11.1999) by 1999 c. 31, s. 8(1)(2) (with application as mentioned in s. 10(2)(3))
C2Act excluded (31.1.1997) by 1966 c. 41, s. 3 (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 24 (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in art. 4, Sch. 2)
C3Power to apply conferred (11.9.1996 for certain purposes and otherwise 1.5.1998) by 1996 c. 53, s. 108(6); S.I. 1996/2352, art. 2(2); S. I. 1998/650, art. 2
C4Act applied (E.) (4.7.2002) by Vehicular Access Across Common and Other Land (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1711), regs. 1, 12(3)(b)
C5Act applied (W.) (9.2.2004) by The Vehicular Access Across Common and Other Land (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/248), regs. 1, 12(3)(b)
C6Act excluded (31.3.2005) by The Dairy Produce Quotas Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/465), regs. 10(2), 11, 12(3), 39(4), Sch. 1 para. 34
C7Act excluded (W.) (31.3.2005) by The Dairy Produce Quotas (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/537), regs. 10(2), 11, 12(3), 39(4), Sch. 1 para. 34
C8Act applied (W.) (13.1.2006) by The Tir Cynnal (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/41), reg. 13(3)
C9Act applied (E.W.) (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/1417), rule 194A(4)(b) (as inserted by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rule 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 61)
C10Act applied (E.W.) (10.11.2008) by The Land Registration Rules 2003 (S.I. 2003/1417), rule 194C(3)(b) (as inserted by The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1919), rule 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 61)
C11Act: functions transferred (N.I.) (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 15(1), Sch. 17 para. 13 (with arts. 28-31)
C12Act applied (N.I.) (14.2.2016) by The Animal Feed (Hygiene, Sampling etc. and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/5), reg. 28(7)
C13Act applied (E.W.) (10.8.2016) by The York Potash Harbour Facilities Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/772), Sch. 10 para. 21(7) (with arts. 35, 36)
Part IE+W+N.I. Arbitration pursuant to an arbitration agreement
C14Pt. I excluded (E.W.) (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, s. 336(4), 476(4), 582(4), Sch. 40, para. 4 (with s. 1(4))
C15Pt. I (ss. 1-84) excluded (E.W.) by 1998 c. 14, s. 16(9) (which is in force: at 4.3.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/528, art. 2(a), Sch.; at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in Sch. 12, and as amended by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 3(20), Sch. 20); at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 14, and as amended by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 3(20), Sch. 20); at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2); at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Schs. 16-18, and as amended by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 3(20), Sch. 20); 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in s. 5 and Schs. 21-23)
C16Pt. I (ss. 1-84) excluded by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), art. 16(9) (which is in force: at 10.3.1999 for specified purposes by S.R. 1999/102, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. I; at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1; at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.R. 1999/371, art. 2(b), Sch. 1; at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.R. 1999/407, art. 2(b), Sch.; at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.R. 1999/428, art. 2(b), Sch. 1; at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1), Sch. 1)
C17Pt. I excluded (E.W.) (1.9.2000) by 1999 c. 14, s. 9(4); S.I. 2000/2337, art. 2(1)(e)
Pt. I excluded (N.I.) (22.11.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise 2.7.2001) by 2000 c. 4, ss. 59, 68, Sch. 7 para. 10 (with s. 66(6)); S.R. 2000/358, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II; S.R. 2001/141, art 2(1)(c), Sch.
Pt. I excluded (E.W.) (2.7.2001) by 2000 c. 19, s. 68, Sch. 7 para. 10(8) (with s. 83(6)); S.I. 2001/1252, art. 2(2)(a)(i)
C18Pt. I: specified provisions applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (28.4.2002) by Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/120), art. 3, Sch.
C19Pt. I excluded (22.2.2005 for specified purposes and otherwise 6.4.2005) by Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943 (c. 39), s. 6D(8) (as inserted by Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (c. 32), ss. 5, 8, Sch. 1 para. 4); S.I. 2005/356, art. 2, {Sch. 1, 2}
C20Pt. I excluded (N.I.) (1.3.2005 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.4.2005) by Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/431 (N.I. 9)), art. 44(4); S.R. 2005/44, arts. 2, 3, Schs. 1, 2 (subject to arts. 4-13)
C21Pt. I excluded (N.I.) (1.9.2005) by The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1117 (N.I. 6)), art. 23(5) (with arts. 46, 47); S.R. 2005/336, art. 2, Sch.
C22Pt. I excluded (N.I.) (1.9.2005) by The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/274 (N.I. 1)), art. 23(4) (as substituted by The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1117 (N.I. 6)), Sch. 5 para. 7(4); S.R. 2005/336, art. 2, Sch.)
C23Pt. I: power to exclude or restrict conferred (19.9.2007) by virtue of Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 22, 148, Sch. 5 para. 14; S.I. 2007/2709, art. 2(i)
C24Pt. I excluded (3.11.2008) by The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2685), rule 3(2)
C25Pt. I excluded (3.11.2008) by The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chamber) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2686), rule 3(2)
C26Pt. I excluded (3.11.2008) by The Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2698), rule 3(2)
C27Pt. I excluded (3.11.2008) by The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/2699), rule 3(2)
C28Pt. I excluded (1.4.2009) by The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/273), rule 3(2)
C29Pt. I excluded (1.9.2009) by The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1976), rule 3(2)
C30Pt. I excluded (4.8.2010 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.10.2010) by Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), ss. 116(3), 216(3), Sch. 17 para. 6(6); S.I. 2010/1736, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2010/1966, art. 2; S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2(9)(k)(i) (with art. 15)
C31Pt. I excluded (1.7.2013) by The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1169), art. 1(1) rule 4(2) (with art. 2)
1 General principles.E+W+N.I.
(a)the object of arbitration is to obtain the fair resolution of disputes by an impartial tribunal without unnecessary delay or expense;
(b)the parties should be free to agree how their disputes are resolved, subject only to such safeguards as are necessary in the public interest;
(c)in matters governed by this Part the court should not intervene except as provided by this Part.
2 Scope of application of provisions.E+W+N.I.
(1)The provisions of this Part apply where the seat of the arbitration is in England and Wales or Northern Ireland.
(2)The following sections apply even if the seat of the arbitration is outside England and Wales or Northern Ireland or no seat has been designated or determined—
(a)sections 9 to 11 (stay of legal proceedings, &c.), and
(b)section 66 (enforcement of arbitral awards).
(3)The powers conferred by the following sections apply even if the seat of the arbitration is outside England and Wales or Northern Ireland or no seat has been designated or determined—
(a)section 43 (securing the attendance of witnesses), and
(b)section 44 (court powers exercisable in support of arbitral proceedings);
(4)The court may exercise a power conferred by any provision of this Part not mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) for the purpose of supporting the arbitral process where—
(a)no seat of the arbitration has been designated or determined, and
(b)by reason of a connection with England and Wales or Northern Ireland the court is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so.
(5)Section 7 (separability of arbitration agreement) and section 8 (death of a party) apply where the law applicable to the arbitration agreement is the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland even if the seat of the arbitration is outside England and Wales or Northern Ireland or has not been designated or determined.
4 Mandatory and non-mandatory provisions.E+W+N.I.
(1)The mandatory provisions of this Part are listed in Schedule 1 and have effect notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary.
(2)The other provisions of this Part (the “non-mandatory provisions”) allow the parties to make their own arrangements by agreement but provide rules which apply in the absence of such agreement.
(3)The parties may make such arrangements by agreeing to the application of institutional rules or providing any other means by which a matter may be decided.
(4)It is immaterial whether or not the law applicable to the parties’ agreement is the law of England and Wales or, as the case may be, Northern Ireland.
(5)The choice of a law other than the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland as the applicable law in respect of a matter provided for by a non-mandatory provision of this Part is equivalent to an agreement making provision about that matter.
5 Agreements to be in writing.E+W+N.I.
(1)The provisions of this Part apply only where the arbitration agreement is in writing, and any other agreement between the parties as to any matter is effective for the purposes of this Part only if in writing.
(2)There is an agreement in writing—
(a)if the agreement is made in writing (whether or not it is signed by the parties),
(b)if the agreement is made by exchange of communications in writing, or
(c)if the agreement is evidenced in writing.
(3)Where parties agree otherwise than in writing by reference to terms which are in writing, they make an agreement in writing.
(4)An agreement is evidenced in writing if an agreement made otherwise than in writing is recorded by one of the parties, or by a third party, with the authority of the parties to the agreement.
(5)An exchange of written submissions in arbitral or legal proceedings in which the existence of an agreement otherwise than in writing is alleged by one party against another party and not denied by the other party in his response constitutes as between those parties an agreement in writing to the effect alleged.
(6)References in this Part to anything being written or in writing include its being recorded by any means.
The arbitration agreementE+W+N.I.
6 Definition of arbitration agreement.E+W+N.I.
(1)In this Part an “arbitration agreement” means an agreement to submit to arbitration present or future disputes (whether they are contractual or not).
(2)The reference in an agreement to a written form of arbitration clause or to a document containing an arbitration clause constitutes an arbitration agreement if the reference is such as to make that clause part of the agreement.
7 Separability of arbitration agreement.E+W+N.I.
8 Whether agreement discharged by death of a party.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, an arbitration agreement is not discharged by the death of a party and may be enforced by or against the personal representatives of that party.
(2)Subsection (1) does not affect the operation of any enactment or rule of law by virtue of which a substantive right or obligation is extinguished by death.
Stay of legal proceedingsE+W+N.I.
9 Stay of legal proceedings.E+W+N.I.
(1)A party to an arbitration agreement against whom legal proceedings are brought (whether by way of claim or counterclaim) in respect of a matter which under the agreement is to be referred to arbitration may (upon notice to the other parties to the proceedings) apply to the court in which the proceedings have been brought to stay the proceedings so far as they concern that matter.
(2)An application may be made notwithstanding that the matter is to be referred to arbitration only after the exhaustion of other dispute resolution procedures.
(3)An application may not be made by a person before taking the appropriate procedural step (if any) to acknowledge the legal proceedings against him or after he has taken any step in those proceedings to answer the substantive claim.
(4)On an application under this section the court shall grant a stay unless satisfied that the arbitration agreement is null and void, inoperative, or incapable of being performed.
(5)If the court refuses to stay the legal proceedings, any provision that an award is a condition precedent to the bringing of legal proceedings in respect of any matter is of no effect in relation to those proceedings.
10 Reference of interpleader issue to arbitration.E+W+N.I.
(1)Where in legal proceedings relief by way of interpleader is granted and any issue between the claimants is one in respect of which there is an arbitration agreement between them, the court granting the relief shall direct that the issue be determined in accordance with the agreement unless the circumstances are such that proceedings brought by a claimant in respect of the matter would not be stayed.
(2)Where subsection (1) applies but the court does not direct that the issue be determined in accordance with the arbitration agreement, any provision that an award is a condition precedent to the bringing of legal proceedings in respect of any matter shall not affect the determination of that issue by the court.
11 Retention of security where Admiralty proceedings stayed.E+W+N.I.
(1)Where Admiralty proceedings are stayed on the ground that the dispute in question should be submitted to arbitration, the court granting the stay may, if in those proceedings property has been arrested or bail or other security has been given to prevent or obtain release from arrest—
(a)order that the property arrested be retained as security for the satisfaction of any award given in the arbitration in respect of that dispute, or
(b)order that the stay of those proceedings be conditional on the provision of equivalent security for the satisfaction of any such award.
(2)Subject to any provision made by rules of court and to any necessary modifications, the same law and practice shall apply in relation to property retained in pursuance of an order as would apply if it were held for the purposes of proceedings in the court making the order.
Commencement of arbitral proceedingsE+W+N.I.
12 Power of court to extend time for beginning arbitral proceedings, &c.E+W+N.I.
(1)Where an arbitration agreement to refer future disputes to arbitration provides that a claim shall be barred, or the claimant’s right extinguished, unless the claimant takes within a time fixed by the agreement some step—
(a)to begin arbitral proceedings, or
(b)to begin other dispute resolution procedures which must be exhausted before arbitral proceedings can be begun,
(2)Any party to the arbitration agreement may apply for such an order (upon notice to the other parties), but only after a claim has arisen and after exhausting any available arbitral process for obtaining an extension of time.
(3)The court shall make an order only if satisfied—
(a)that the circumstances are such as were outside the reasonable contemplation of the parties when they agreed the provision in question, and that it would be just to extend the time, or
(b)that the conduct of one party makes it unjust to hold the other party to the strict terms of the provision in question.
(4)The court may extend the time for such period and on such terms as it thinks fit, and may do so whether or not the time previously fixed (by agreement or by a previous order) has expired.
(5)An order under this section does not affect the operation of the Limitation Acts (see section 13).
13 Application of Limitation Acts.E+W+N.I.
(1)The Limitation Acts apply to arbitral proceedings as they apply to legal proceedings.
(2)The court may order that in computing the time prescribed by the Limitation Acts for the commencement of proceedings (including arbitral proceedings) in respect of a dispute which was the subject matter—
(a)of an award which the court orders to be set aside or declares to be of no effect, or
(b)of the affected part of an award which the court orders to be set aside in part, or declares to be in part of no effect,
(3)In determining for the purposes of the Limitation Acts when a cause of action accrued, any provision that an award is a condition precedent to the bringing of legal proceedings in respect of a matter to which an arbitration agreement applies shall be disregarded.
(4)In this Part “the Limitation Acts” means—
(a)in England and Wales, the M1Limitation Act 1980, the M2Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 and any other enactment (whenever passed) relating to the limitation of actions;
(b)in Northern Ireland, the M3Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, the M4Foreign Limitation Periods (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 and any other enactment (whenever passed) relating to the limitation of actions.
M21984 c. 16.
M4S.I. 1985/754 (N.I. 5).
14 Commencement of arbitral proceedings.E+W+N.I.
(1)The parties are free to agree when arbitral proceedings are to be regarded as commenced for the purposes of this Part and for the purposes of the Limitation Acts.
(2)If there is no such agreement the following provisions apply.
(3)Where the arbitrator is named or designated in the arbitration agreement, arbitral proceedings are commenced in respect of a matter when one party serves on the other party or parties a notice in writing requiring him or them to submit that matter to the person so named or designated.
(4)Where the arbitrator or arbitrators are to be appointed by the parties, arbitral proceedings are commenced in respect of a matter when one party serves on the other party or parties notice in writing requiring him or them to appoint an arbitrator or to agree to the appointment of an arbitrator in respect of that matter.
(5)Where the arbitrator or arbitrators are to be appointed by a person other than a party to the proceedings, arbitral proceedings are commenced in respect of a matter when one party gives notice in writing to that person requesting him to make the appointment in respect of that matter.
C32S. 14 applied (31.1.1997) by 1894 c. 60, s. 496(5) (as inserted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 1) (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
C33S. 24(1)(a)(c)(2)(3)(5)(6) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 43(1) (which amending S.I. was revoked (6.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/753, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
C34S. 24(1)(a)(c)(2)(3)(5)(6) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 2, Sch. para. 43 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 6))
C35S. 24(1)(a)(c)(2)(3)(5)(6) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 1, Sch. para. 52EW
C36S. 24(1)(a)(c)(2)(3)(5)(6) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2333), art. 4, Sch. para. 52EW (with art. 6)
C37S. 24(1)(a)(c)(2)(3)(5)(6) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (21.5.2006) by The Labour Relations Agency (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/206), arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 43
C38S. 24(1)(a) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 40
C39S. 24(1)(c) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 40
C40S. 24(2) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 40
C41S. 24(3) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 40
C42S. 24(5) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 40
C43S. 24(6) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 40
Jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunalE+W+N.I.
30 Competence of tribunal to rule on its own jurisdiction.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may rule on its own substantive jurisdiction, that is, as to—
(a)whether there is a valid arbitration agreement,
(b)whether the tribunal is properly constituted, and
(c)what matters have been submitted to arbitration in accordance with the arbitration agreement.
(2)Any such ruling may be challenged by any available arbitral process of appeal or review or in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
31 Objection to substantive jurisdiction of tribunal.E+W+N.I.
(1)An objection that the arbitral tribunal lacks substantive jurisdiction at the outset of the proceedings must be raised by a party not later than the time he takes the first step in the proceedings to contest the merits of any matter in relation to which he challenges the tribunal’s jurisdiction.
(2)Any objection during the course of the arbitral proceedings that the arbitral tribunal is exceeding its substantive jurisdiction must be made as soon as possible after the matter alleged to be beyond its jurisdiction is raised.
(3)The arbitral tribunal may admit an objection later than the time specified in subsection (1) or (2) if it considers the delay justified.
(4)Where an objection is duly taken to the tribunal’s substantive jurisdiction and the tribunal has power to rule on its own jurisdiction, it may—
(a)rule on the matter in an award as to jurisdiction, or
(b)deal with the objection in its award on the merits.
(5)The tribunal may in any case, and shall if the parties so agree, stay proceedings whilst an application is made to the court under section 32 (determination of preliminary point of jurisdiction).
32 Determination of preliminary point of jurisdiction.E+W+N.I.
(1)The court may, on the application of a party to arbitral proceedings (upon notice to the other parties), determine any question as to the substantive jurisdiction of the tribunal.
(2)An application under this section shall not be considered unless—
(a)it is made with the agreement in writing of all the other parties to the proceedings, or
(b)it is made with the permission of the tribunal and the court is satisfied—
(i)that the determination of the question is likely to produce substantial savings in costs,
(ii)that the application was made without delay, and
(iii)that there is good reason why the matter should be decided by the court.
(3)An application under this section, unless made with the agreement of all the other parties to the proceedings, shall state the grounds on which it is said that the matter should be decided by the court.
(4)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may continue the arbitral proceedings and make an award while an application to the court under this section is pending.
(5)Unless the court gives leave, no appeal lies from a decision of the court whether the conditions specified in subsection (2) are met.
(6)The decision of the court on the question of jurisdiction shall be treated as a judgment of the court for the purposes of an appeal.
The arbitral proceedingsE+W+N.I.
33 General duty of the tribunal.E+W+N.I.
(1)The tribunal shall—
(a)act fairly and impartially as between the parties, giving each party a reasonable opportunity of putting his case and dealing with that of his opponent, and
(b)adopt procedures suitable to the circumstances of the particular case, avoiding unnecessary delay or expense, so as to provide a fair means for the resolution of the matters falling to be determined.
(2)The tribunal shall comply with that general duty in conducting the arbitral proceedings, in its decisions on matters of procedure and evidence and in the exercise of all other powers conferred on it.
34 Procedural and evidential matters.E+W+N.I.
(1)It shall be for the tribunal to decide all procedural and evidential matters, subject to the right of the parties to agree any matter.
(2)Procedural and evidential matters include—
(a)when and where any part of the proceedings is to be held;
(b)the language or languages to be used in the proceedings and whether translations of any relevant documents are to be supplied;
(c)whether any and if so what form of written statements of claim and defence are to be used, when these should be supplied and the extent to which such statements can be later amended;
(d)whether any and if so which documents or classes of documents should be disclosed between and produced by the parties and at what stage;
(e)whether any and if so what questions should be put to and answered by the respective parties and when and in what form this should be done;
(f)whether to apply strict rules of evidence (or any other rules) as to the admissibility, relevance or weight of any material (oral, written or other) sought to be tendered on any matters of fact or opinion, and the time, manner and form in which such material should be exchanged and presented;
(g)whether and to what extent the tribunal should itself take the initiative in ascertaining the facts and the law;
(h)whether and to what extent there should be oral or written evidence or submissions.
(3)The tribunal may fix the time within which any directions given by it are to be complied with, and may if it thinks fit extend the time so fixed (whether or not it has expired).
35 Consolidation of proceedings and concurrent hearings.E+W+N.I.
(1)The parties are free to agree—
(a)that the arbitral proceedings shall be consolidated with other arbitral proceedings, or
(b)that concurrent hearings shall be held,
(2)Unless the parties agree to confer such power on the tribunal, the tribunal has no power to order consolidation of proceedings or concurrent hearings.
C44Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1966 c. 41, s. 3 (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 24) (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3
C45Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1988 c. 8, s. 6(1)(as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 49) (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
37 Power to appoint experts, legal advisers or assessors.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties—
(a)the tribunal may—
(i)appoint experts or legal advisers to report to it and the parties, or
(ii)appoint assessors to assist it on technical matters,
(b)the parties shall be given a reasonable opportunity to comment on any information, opinion or advice offered by any such person.
(2)The fees and expenses of an expert, legal adviser or assessor appointed by the tribunal for which the arbitrators are liable are expenses of the arbitrators for the purposes of this Part.
38 General powers exercisable by the tribunal.E+W+N.I.
(1)The parties are free to agree on the powers exercisable by the arbitral tribunal for the purposes of and in relation to the proceedings.
(2)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties the tribunal has the following powers.
(3)The tribunal may order a claimant to provide security for the costs of the arbitration.
(4)The tribunal may give directions in relation to any property which is the subject of the proceedings or as to which any question arises in the proceedings, and which is owned by or is in the possession of a party to the proceedings—
(a)for the inspection, photographing, preservation, custody or detention of the property by the tribunal, an expert or a party, or
(b)ordering that samples be taken from, or any observation be made of or experiment conducted upon, the property.
(5)The tribunal may direct that a party or witness shall be examined on oath or affirmation, and may for that purpose administer any necessary oath or take any necessary affirmation.
(6)The tribunal may give directions to a party for the preservation for the purposes of the proceedings of any evidence in his custody or control.
C46Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1966 c. 41, s. 3 (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 24) (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
C47Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1988 c. 8, s. 6(1) (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 49 (with S. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
39 Power to make provisional awards.E+W+N.I.
(1)The parties are free to agree that the tribunal shall have power to order on a provisional basis any relief which it would have power to grant in a final award.
(2)This includes, for instance, making—
(a)a provisional order for the payment of money or the disposition of property as between the parties, or
(b)an order to make an interim payment on account of the costs of the arbitration.
(3)Any such order shall be subject to the tribunal’s final adjudication; and the tribunal’s final award, on the merits or as to costs, shall take account of any such order.
(4)Unless the parties agree to confer such power on the tribunal, the tribunal has no such power.
C48Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1966 c. 41, s. 3 (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 24) (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
C49Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1988 c. 8, s. 6(1) (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 49 (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
C50Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1966 c. 41, s. 3 (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3, para. 24) (with s. 81(2)); S. I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
C51Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1988 c. 8, s. 6(1) (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 49) (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
41 Powers of tribunal in case of party’s default.E+W+N.I.
(1)The parties are free to agree on the powers of the tribunal in case of a party’s failure to do something necessary for the proper and expeditious conduct of the arbitration.
(2)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the following provisions apply.
(3)If the tribunal is satisfied that there has been inordinate and inexcusable delay on the part of the claimant in pursuing his claim and that the delay—
(a)gives rise, or is likely to give rise, to a substantial risk that it is not possible to have a fair resolution of the issues in that claim, or
(b)has caused, or is likely to cause, serious prejudice to the respondent,
(4)If without showing sufficient cause a party—
(a)fails to attend or be represented at an oral hearing of which due notice was given, or
(b)where matters are to be dealt with in writing, fails after due notice to submit written evidence or make written submissions,
(5)If without showing sufficient cause a party fails to comply with any order or directions of the tribunal, the tribunal may make a peremptory order to the same effect, prescribing such time for compliance with it as the tribunal considers appropriate.
(6)If a claimant fails to comply with a peremptory order of the tribunal to provide security for costs, the tribunal may make an award dismissing his claim.
(7)If a party fails to comply with any other kind of peremptory order, then, without prejudice to section 42 (enforcement by court of tribunal’s peremptory orders), the tribunal may do any of the following—
(a)direct that the party in default shall not be entitled to rely upon any allegation or material which was the subject matter of the order;
(b)draw such adverse inferences from the act of non-compliance as the circumstances justify;
(c)proceed to an award on the basis of such materials as have been properly provided to it;
(d)make such order as it thinks fit as to the payment of costs of the arbitration incurred in consequence of the non-compliance.
C52Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1966 c. 41, s. 3 (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3, para. 24) (with s. 81(2)); S. I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
C53Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1988 c. 8, s. 6(1) (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 49 (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
Powers of court in relation to arbitral proceedingsE+W+N.I.
42 Enforcement of peremptory orders of tribunal.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the court may make an order requiring a party to comply with a peremptory order made by the tribunal.
(2)An application for an order under this section may be made—
(a)by the tribunal (upon notice to the parties),
(b)by a party to the arbitral proceedings with the permission of the tribunal (and upon notice to the other parties), or
(c)where the parties have agreed that the powers of the court under this section shall be available.
(3)The court shall not act unless it is satisfied that the applicant has exhausted any available arbitral process in respect of failure to comply with the tribunal’s order.
(4)No order shall be made under this section unless the court is satisfied that the person to whom the tribunal’s order was directed has failed to comply with it within the time prescribed in the order or, if no time was prescribed, within a reasonable time.
C54Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1966 c. 41, s. 3 (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 24) (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
C55S. 42 applied (with modifications)(E.W.)(1.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/649, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I para.24
C56Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1988 c. 8, s. 6(1)(as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 49) (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
43 Securing the attendance of witnesses.E+W+N.I.
(1)A party to arbitral proceedings may use the same court procedures as are available in relation to legal proceedings to secure the attendance before the tribunal of a witness in order to give oral testimony or to produce documents or other material evidence.
(2)This may only be done with the permission of the tribunal or the agreement of the other parties.
(3)The court procedures may only be used if—
(a)the witness is in the United Kingdom, and
(b)the arbitral proceedings are being conducted in England and Wales or, as the case may be, Northern Ireland.
(4)A person shall not be compelled by virtue of this section to produce any document or other material evidence which he could not be compelled to produce in legal proceedings.
C57Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1966 c. 41, s. 3 (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3, para. 24) (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146 art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
C58Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1988 c. 8, s. 6(1) (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 49) (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
44 Court powers exercisable in support of arbitral proceedings.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the court has for the purposes of and in relation to arbitral proceedings the same power of making orders about the matters listed below as it has for the purposes of and in relation to legal proceedings.
(a)the taking of the evidence of witnesses;
(b)the preservation of evidence;
(c)making orders relating to property which is the subject of the proceedings or as to which any question arises in the proceedings—
(i)for the inspection, photographing, preservation, custody or detention of the property, or
(ii)ordering that samples be taken from, or any observation be made of or experiment conducted upon, the property;
(d)the sale of any goods the subject of the proceedings;
(e)the granting of an interim injunction or the appointment of a receiver.
(3)If the case is one of urgency, the court may, on the application of a party or proposed party to the arbitral proceedings, make such orders as it thinks necessary for the purpose of preserving evidence or assets.
(4)If the case is not one of urgency, the court shall act only on the application of a party to the arbitral proceedings (upon notice to the other parties and to the tribunal) made with the permission of the tribunal or the agreement in writing of the other parties.
(5)In any case the court shall act only if or to the extent that the arbitral tribunal, and any arbitral or other institution or person vested by the parties with power in that regard, has no power or is unable for the time being to act effectively.
(6)If the court so orders, an order made by it under this section shall cease to have effect in whole or in part on the order of the tribunal or of any such arbitral or other institution or person having power to act in relation to the subject-matter of the order.
(7)The leave of the court is required for any appeal from a decision of the court under this section.
C59Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1966 c. 41, s. 3 (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 24) (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
C60Power to apply conferred (31.1.1997) by 1988 c. 8, s. 6(1) (as substituted by 1996 c. 23, Sch. 3 para. 49) (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3
45 Determination of preliminary point of law.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the court may on the application of a party to arbitral proceedings (upon notice to the other parties) determine any question of law arising in the course of the proceedings which the court is satisfied substantially affects the rights of one or more of the parties.
(a)it is made with the agreement of all the other parties to the proceedings, or
(i)that the determination of the question is likely to produce substantial savings in costs, and
(ii)that the application was made without delay.
(3)The application shall identify the question of law to be determined and, unless made with the agreement of all the other parties to the proceedings, shall state the grounds on which it is said that the question should be decided by the court.
(6)The decision of the court on the question of law shall be treated as a judgment of the court for the purposes of an appeal.
C61S. 45 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 94(1) (which amending S.I. was revoked (6.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/753, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
C62S. 45 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 2, Sch. para. 93 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 6))
C63S. 45 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 1, Sch. para. 110EW
C64S. 45 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2333), art. 4, Sch. para. 108EW (with art. 6)
C65S. 45 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (21.5.2006) by The Labour Relations Agency (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/206), arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 93
C66S. 45 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 89
The awardE+W+N.I.
46 Rules applicable to substance of dispute.E+W+N.I.
(1)The arbitral tribunal shall decide the dispute—
(a)in accordance with the law chosen by the parties as applicable to the substance of the dispute, or
(b)if the parties so agree, in accordance with such other considerations as are agreed by them or determined by the tribunal.
(2)For this purpose the choice of the laws of a country shall be understood to refer to the substantive laws of that country and not its conflict of laws rules.
(3)If or to the extent that there is no such choice or agreement, the tribunal shall apply the law determined by the conflict of laws rules which it considers applicable.
C67S. 46(1)(b) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, art. 4(1) (which amending S.I. was revoked (6.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/753, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
S. 46(1)(b) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (28.4.2002) by Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/120), art. 4
C68S. 46(1)(b) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 4 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 6))
C69S. 46(1)(b) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 5(1)
C70S. 46(1)(b) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2333), art. 5 (with art. 6)
C71S. 46(1)(b) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (21.5.2006) by The Labour Relations Agency (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/206), art. 4
C72S. 46(1)(b) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), arts. 1, 6
47 Awards on different issues, &c.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the tribunal may make more than one award at different times on different aspects of the matters to be determined.
(2)The tribunal may, in particular, make an award relating—
(a)to an issue affecting the whole claim, or
(b)to a part only of the claims or cross-claims submitted to it for decision.
(3)If the tribunal does so, it shall specify in its award the issue, or the claim or part of a claim, which is the subject matter of the award.
48 Remedies.E+W+N.I.
(1)The parties are free to agree on the powers exercisable by the arbitral tribunal as regards remedies.
(2)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the tribunal has the following powers.
(3)The tribunal may make a declaration as to any matter to be determined in the proceedings.
(4)The tribunal may order the payment of a sum of money, in any currency.
(5)The tribunal has the same powers as the court—
(a)to order a party to do or refrain from doing anything;
(b)to order specific performance of a contract (other than a contract relating to land);
(c)to order the rectification, setting aside or cancellation of a deed or other document.
49 Interest.E+W+N.I.
(1)The parties are free to agree on the powers of the tribunal as regards the award of interest.
(2)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties the following provisions apply.
(3)The tribunal may award simple or compound interest from such dates, at such rates and with such rests as it considers meets the justice of the case—
(a)on the whole or part of any amount awarded by the tribunal, in respect of any period up to the date of the award;
(b)on the whole or part of any amount claimed in the arbitration and outstanding at the commencement of the arbitral proceedings but paid before the award was made, in respect of any period up to the date of payment.
(4)The tribunal may award simple or compound interest from the date of the award (or any later date) until payment, at such rates and with such rests as it considers meets the justice of the case, on the outstanding amount of any award (including any award of interest under subsection (3) and any award as to costs).
(5)References in this section to an amount awarded by the tribunal include an amount payable in consequence of a declaratory award by the tribunal.
(6)The above provisions do not affect any other power of the tribunal to award interest.
50 Extension of time for making award.E+W+N.I.
(1)Where the time for making an award is limited by or in pursuance of the arbitration agreement, then, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the court may in accordance with the following provisions by order extend that time.
(a)by the tribunal (upon notice to the parties), or
(b)by any party to the proceedings (upon notice to the tribunal and the other parties),
(3)The court shall only make an order if satisfied that a substantial injustice would otherwise be done.
(4)The court may extend the time for such period and on such terms as it thinks fit, and may do so whether or not the time previously fixed (by or under the agreement or by a previous order) has expired.
51 Settlement.E+W+N.I.
(1)If during arbitral proceedings the parties settle the dispute, the following provisions apply unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
(2)The tribunal shall terminate the substantive proceedings and, if so requested by the parties and not objected to by the tribunal, shall record the settlement in the form of an agreed award.
(3)An agreed award shall state that it is an award of the tribunal and shall have the same status and effect as any other award on the merits of the case.
(4)The following provisions of this Part relating to awards (sections 52 to 58) apply to an agreed award.
(5)Unless the parties have also settled the matter of the payment of the costs of the arbitration, the provisions of this Part relating to costs (sections 59 to 65) continue to apply.
53 Place where award treated as made.E+W+N.I.
54 Date of award.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the tribunal may decide what is to be taken to be the date on which the award was made.
(2)In the absence of any such decision, the date of the award shall be taken to be the date on which it is signed by the arbitrator or, where more than one arbitrator signs the award, by the last of them.
55 Notification of award.E+W+N.I.
(1)The parties are free to agree on the requirements as to notification of the award to the parties.
(2)If there is no such agreement, the award shall be notified to the parties by service on them of copies of the award, which shall be done without delay after the award is made.
(3)Nothing in this section affects section 56 (power to withhold award in case of non-payment).
56 Power to withhold award in case of non-payment.E+W+N.I.
(1)The tribunal may refuse to deliver an award to the parties except upon full payment of the fees and expenses of the arbitrators.
(2)If the tribunal refuses on that ground to deliver an award, a party to the arbitral proceedings may (upon notice to the other parties and the tribunal) apply to the court, which may order that—
(a)the tribunal shall deliver the award on the payment into court by the applicant of the fees and expenses demanded, or such lesser amount as the court may specify,
(b)the amount of the fees and expenses properly payable shall be determined by such means and upon such terms as the court may direct, and
(c)out of the money paid into court there shall be paid out such fees and expenses as may be found to be properly payable and the balance of the money (if any) shall be paid out to the applicant.
(3)For this purpose the amount of fees and expenses properly payable is the amount the applicant is liable to pay under section 28 or any agreement relating to the payment of the arbitrators.
(4)No application to the court may be made where there is any available arbitral process for appeal or review of the amount of the fees or expenses demanded.
(5)References in this section to arbitrators include an arbitrator who has ceased to act and an umpire who has not replaced the other arbitrators.
(6)The above provisions of this section also apply in relation to any arbitral or other institution or person vested by the parties with powers in relation to the delivery of the tribunal’s award.
(8)Nothing in this section shall be construed as excluding an application under section 28 where payment has been made to the arbitrators in order to obtain the award.
57 Correction of award or additional award.E+W+N.I.
(1)The parties are free to agree on the powers of the tribunal to correct an award or make an additional award.
(2)If or to the extent there is no such agreement, the following provisions apply.
(3)The tribunal may on its own initiative or on the application of a party—
(a)correct an award so as to remove any clerical mistake or error arising from an accidental slip or omission or clarify or remove any ambiguity in the award, or
(b)make an additional award in respect of any claim (including a claim for interest or costs) which was presented to the tribunal but was not dealt with in the award.
(4)Any application for the exercise of those powers must be made within 28 days of the date of the award or such longer period as the parties may agree.
(5)Any correction of an award shall be made within 28 days of the date the application was received by the tribunal or, where the correction is made by the tribunal on its own initiative, within 28 days of the date of the award or, in either case, such longer period as the parties may agree.
(6)Any additional award shall be made within 56 days of the date of the original award or such longer period as the parties may agree.
(7)Any correction of an award shall form part of the award.
58 Effect of award.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, an award made by the tribunal pursuant to an arbitration agreement is final and binding both on the parties and on any persons claiming through or under them.
(2)This does not affect the right of a person to challenge the award by any available arbitral process of appeal or review or in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
Costs of the arbitrationE+W+N.I.
59 Costs of the arbitration.E+W+N.I.
(1)References in this Part to the costs of the arbitration are to—
(a)the arbitrators’ fees and expenses,
(b)the fees and expenses of any arbitral institution concerned, and
(c)the legal or other costs of the parties.
(2)Any such reference includes the costs of or incidental to any proceedings to determine the amount of the recoverable costs of the arbitration (see section 63).
60 Agreement to pay costs in any event.E+W+N.I.
61 Award of costs.E+W+N.I.
(1)The tribunal may make an award allocating the costs of the arbitration as between the parties, subject to any agreement of the parties.
(2)Unless the parties otherwise agree, the tribunal shall award costs on the general principle that costs should follow the event except where it appears to the tribunal that in the circumstances this is not appropriate in relation to the whole or part of the costs.
62 Effect of agreement or award about costs.E+W+N.I.
63 The recoverable costs of the arbitration.E+W+N.I.
(1)The parties are free to agree what costs of the arbitration are recoverable.
(3)The tribunal may determine by award the recoverable costs of the arbitration on such basis as it thinks fit.
(a)the basis on which it has acted, and
(b)the items of recoverable costs and the amount referable to each.
(4)If the tribunal does not determine the recoverable costs of the arbitration, any party to the arbitral proceedings may apply to the court (upon notice to the other parties) which may—
(a)determine the recoverable costs of the arbitration on such basis as it thinks fit, or
(b)order that they shall be determined by such means and upon such terms as it may specify.
(5)Unless the tribunal or the court determines otherwise—
(a)the recoverable costs of the arbitration shall be determined on the basis that there shall be allowed a reasonable amount in respect of all costs reasonably incurred, and
(b)any doubt as to whether costs were reasonably incurred or were reasonable in amount shall be resolved in favour of the paying party.
(6)The above provisions have effect subject to section 64 (recoverable fees and expenses of arbitrators).
(7)Nothing in this section affects any right of the arbitrators, any expert, legal adviser or assessor appointed by the tribunal, or any arbitral institution, to payment of their fees and expenses.
64 Recoverable fees and expenses of arbitrators.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the recoverable costs of the arbitration shall include in respect of the fees and expenses of the arbitrators only such reasonable fees and expenses as are appropriate in the circumstances.
(2)If there is any question as to what reasonable fees and expenses are appropriate in the circumstances, and the matter is not already before the court on an application under section 63(4), the court may on the application of any party (upon notice to the other parties)—
(a)determine the matter, or
(b)order that it be determined by such means and upon such terms as the court may specify.
(3)Subsection (1) has effect subject to any order of the court under section 24(4) or 25(3)(b) (order as to entitlement to fees or expenses in case of removal or resignation of arbitrator).
(4)Nothing in this section affects any right of the arbitrator to payment of his fees and expenses.
65 Power to limit recoverable costs.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the tribunal may direct that the recoverable costs of the arbitration, or of any part of the arbitral proceedings, shall be limited to a specified amount.
(2)Any direction may be made or varied at any stage, but this must be done sufficiently in advance of the incurring of costs to which it relates, or the taking of any steps in the proceedings which may be affected by it, for the limit to be taken into account.
Powers of the court in relation to awardE+W+N.I.
(4)Nothing in this section affects the recognition or enforcement of an award under any other enactment or rule of law, in particular under Part II of the M5Arbitration Act 1950 (enforcement of awards under Geneva Convention) or the provisions of Part III of this Act relating to the recognition and enforcement of awards under the New York Convention or by an action on the award.
C73S. 66 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3 Sch. para. 159(1) (which amending S.I. was revoked (6.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/753, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
C74S. 66 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 2, Sch. para. 111 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 6))
C75S. 66 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 1, Sch. para. 183EW
C76S. 66 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2333), art. 4, Sch. para. 135EW (with art. 6)
C77S. 66 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (21.5.2006) by The Labour Relations Agency (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/206), arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 111
C78S. 66 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 108
M51950 c. 27.
C79S. 67 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 162(1) (which amending S.I. was revoked (6.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/753, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
C80S. 67 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 2, Sch. para. 113 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 6))
C81S. 67 applied (with modifictaions) (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 1, Sch. para. 187EW
C82S. 67 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2333), art. 4, Sch. para. 138EW (with art. 6)
C83S. 67 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (21.5.2006) by The Labour Relations Agency (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/206), arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 113
C84S. 67 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 110
68 Challenging the award: serious irregularity.E+W+N.I.
(1)A party to arbitral proceedings may (upon notice to the other parties and to the tribunal) apply to the court challenging an award in the proceedings on the ground of serious irregularity affecting the tribunal, the proceedings or the award.
(2)Serious irregularity means an irregularity of one or more of the following kinds which the court considers has caused or will cause substantial injustice to the applicant—
(h)failure to comply with the requirements as to the form of the award; or
(3)If there is shown to be serious irregularity affecting the tribunal, the proceedings or the award, the court may—
C85S. 68 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 163(1) (which amending S.I. was revoked (6.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/753, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
C86S. 68 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 2, Sch. para. 114 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 6))
C87S. 68 applied (with modifictaions) (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 1, Sch. para. 194EW
C88S. 68 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2333), art. 4, Sch. para. 145EW (with art. 6)
C89S. 68 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (21.5.2006) by The Labour Relations Agency (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/206), arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 114
C90S. 68 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 111
69 Appeal on point of law.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, a party to arbitral proceedings may (upon notice to the other parties and to the tribunal) appeal to the court on a question of law arising out of an award made in the proceedings.
(2)An appeal shall not be brought under this section except—
(3)Leave to appeal shall be given only if the court is satisfied—
(c)that, on the basis of the findings of fact in the award—
(4)An application for leave to appeal under this section shall identify the question of law to be determined and state the grounds on which it is alleged that leave to appeal should be granted.
(5)The court shall determine an application for leave to appeal under this section without a hearing unless it appears to the court that a hearing is required.
(7)On an appeal under this section the court may by order—
C91S. 69 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 164(1) (which amending S.I. was revoked (6.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/753, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
C92S. 69 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 2, Sch. para. 115 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 6))
C93S. 69 applied (with modifictaions) (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 1, Sch. para. 200EW
C94S. 69 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2333), art. 4, Sch. para. 151EW (with art. 6)
C95S. 69 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (21.5.2006) by The Labour Relations Agency (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/206), arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 115
C96S. 69 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 112
70 Challenge or appeal: supplementary provisions.E+W+N.I.
(1)The following provisions apply to an application or appeal under section 67, 68 or 69.
(2)An application or appeal may not be brought if the applicant or appellant has not first exhausted—
(3)Any application or appeal must be brought within 28 days of the date of the award or, if there has been any arbitral process of appeal or review, of the date when the applicant or appellant was notified of the result of that process.
(4)If on an application or appeal it appears to the court that the award—
(5)Where the court makes an order under subsection (4), it may make such further order as it thinks fit with respect to any additional costs of the arbitration resulting from its order.
(6)The court may order the applicant or appellant to provide security for the costs of the application or appeal, and may direct that the application or appeal be dismissed if the order is not complied with.
(7)The court may order that any money payable under the award shall be brought into court or otherwise secured pending the determination of the application or appeal, and may direct that the application or appeal be dismissed if the order is not complied with.
(8)The court may grant leave to appeal subject to conditions to the same or similar effect as an order under subsection (6) or (7).
C97S. 70 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 165(1) (which amending S.I. was revoked (6.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/753, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
C98S. 70 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 2, Sch. para. 116 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 6))
C99S. 70 applied (with modifictaions) (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 1, Sch. para. 205EW
C100S. 70 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2333), art. 4, Sch. para. 156EW (with art. 6)
C101S. 70 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 113
C102s. 70(3) modified (E.W.) (25.3.2002) by S.I. 2001/4015, Rule 29, Sch. Rule 62.9
71 Challenge or appeal: effect of order of court.E+W+N.I.
(1)The following provisions have effect where the court makes an order under section 67, 68 or 69 with respect to an award.
(2)Where the award is varied, the variation has effect as part of the tribunal’s award.
(3)Where the award is remitted to the tribunal, in whole or in part, for reconsideration, the tribunal shall make a fresh award in respect of the matters remitted within three months of the date of the order for remission or such longer or shorter period as the court may direct.
(4)Where the award is set aside or declared to be of no effect, in whole or in part, the court may also order that any provision that an award is a condition precedent to the bringing of legal proceedings in respect of a matter to which the arbitration agreement applies, is of no effect as regards the subject matter of the award or, as the case may be, the relevant part of the award.
C103S. 71 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 167(1) (which amending S.I. was revoked (6.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/753, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
C104S. 71 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 2, Sch. para. 118 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 6))
C105S. 71 applied (with modifictaions) (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 1, Sch. para. 212EW
C106S. 71 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2333), art. 4, Sch. para. 163EW (with art. 6)
C107S. 71 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (21.5.2006) by The Labour Relations Agency (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/206), arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 118
C108S. 71 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 115
72 Saving for rights of person who takes no part in proceedings.E+W+N.I.
(1)A person alleged to be a party to arbitral proceedings but who takes no part in the proceedings may question—
(2)He also has the same right as a party to the arbitral proceedings to challenge an award—
(a)by an application under section 67 on the ground of lack of substantive jurisdiction in relation to him, or
(b)by an application under section 68 on the ground of serious irregularity (within the meaning of that section) affecting him;
73 Loss of right to object.E+W+N.I.
(1)If a party to arbitral proceedings takes part, or continues to take part, in the proceedings without making, either forthwith or within such time as is allowed by the arbitration agreement or the tribunal or by any provision of this Part, any objection—
(a)that the tribunal lacks substantive jurisdiction,
(b)that the proceedings have been improperly conducted,
(c)that there has been a failure to comply with the arbitration agreement or with any provision of this Part, or
(d)that there has been any other irregularity affecting the tribunal or the proceedings,
(2)Where the arbitral tribunal rules that it has substantive jurisdiction and a party to arbitral proceedings who could have questioned that ruling—
(a)by any available arbitral process of appeal or review, or
(b)by challenging the award,
74 Immunity of arbitral institutions, &c.E+W+N.I.
(1)An arbitral or other institution or person designated or requested by the parties to appoint or nominate an arbitrator is not liable for anything done or omitted in the discharge or purported discharge of that function unless the act or omission is shown to have been in bad faith.
(2)An arbitral or other institution or person by whom an arbitrator is appointed or nominated is not liable, by reason of having appointed or nominated him, for anything done or omitted by the arbitrator (or his employees or agents) in the discharge or purported discharge of his functions as arbitrator.
(3)The above provisions apply to an employee or agent of an arbitral or other institution or person as they apply to the institution or person himself.
The powers of the court to make declarations and orders under section 73 of the M6Solicitors Act 1974 or Article 71H of the M7Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (power to charge property recovered in the proceedings with the payment of solicitors’ costs) may be exercised in relation to arbitral proceedings as if those proceedings were proceedings in the court.
M61974 c. 47.
M7S.I. 1976/582 (N.I. 12).
76 Service of notices, &c.E+W+N.I.
(1)The parties are free to agree on the manner of service of any notice or other document required or authorised to be given or served in pursuance of the arbitration agreement or for the purposes of the arbitral proceedings.
(3)A notice or other document may be served on a person by any effective means.
(4)If a notice or other document is addressed, pre-paid and delivered by post—
(a)to the addressee’s last known principal residence or, if he is or has been carrying on a trade, profession or business, his last known principal business address, or
(b)where the addressee is a body corporate, to the body’s registered or principal office,
(5)This section does not apply to the service of documents for the purposes of legal proceedings, for which provision is made by rules of court.
(6)References in this Part to a notice or other document include any form of communication in writing and references to giving or serving a notice or other document shall be construed accordingly.
77 Powers of court in relation to service of documents.E+W+N.I.
(1)This section applies where service of a document on a person in the manner agreed by the parties, or in accordance with provisions of section 76 having effect in default of agreement, is not reasonably practicable.
(2)Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the court may make such order as it thinks fit—
(a)for service in such manner as the court may direct, or
(b)dispensing with service of the document.
(3)Any party to the arbitration agreement may apply for an order, but only after exhausting any available arbitral process for resolving the matter.
C109s. 77 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 177(1)
C110S. 77 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 2, Sch. para. 128 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
C111S. 77 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 1, Sch. para. 223EW
C112S. 77 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2333), art. 4, Sch. para. 174EW (with art. 6)
C113S. 77 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (21.5.2006) by The Labour Relations Agency (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/206), arts. 2, 3, Sch. Para. 128
C114S. 77 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 123
78 Reckoning periods of time.E+W+N.I.
(1)The parties are free to agree on the method of reckoning periods of time for the purposes of any provision agreed by them or any provision of this Part having effect in default of such agreement.
(2)If or to the extent there is no such agreement, periods of time shall be reckoned in accordance with the following provisions.
(3)Where the act is required to be done within a specified period after or from a specified date, the period begins immediately after that date.
(4)Where the act is required to be done a specified number of clear days after a specified date, at least that number of days must intervene between the day on which the act is done and that date.
(5)Where the period is a period of seven days or less which would include a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday in the place where anything which has to be done within the period falls to be done, that day shall be excluded.
In relation to England and Wales or Northern Ireland, a “public holiday” means Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which under the M8Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 is a bank holiday.
C115S. 78(2)(3)(4)(5) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 178(1) (which amending S.I. was revoked (6.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/753, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
C116S. 78(2)(3)(4)(5) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 2, Sch. para. 129 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 6))
C117S. 78(2)(3)(4)(5) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 1, Sch. para. 224EW
C118S. 78(2)(3)(4)(5) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2333), art. 4, Sch. para. 175EW (with art. 6)
C119S. 78(2)(3)(4)(5) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (21.5.2006) by The Labour Relations Agency (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/206), arts. 2, 3, Sch. Para. 129
C120S. 78(2)-(5) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 124
M81971 c. 80.
79 Power of court to extend time limits relating to arbitral proceedings.E+W+N.I.
(1)Unless the parties otherwise agree, the court may by order extend any time limit agreed by them in relation to any matter relating to the arbitral proceedings or specified in any provision of this Part having effect in default of such agreement.
(2)An application for an order may be made—
(a)by any party to the arbitral proceedings (upon notice to the other parties and to the tribunal), or
(b)by the arbitral tribunal (upon notice to the parties).
(3)The court shall not exercise its power to extend a time limit unless it is satisfied—
(a)that any available recourse to the tribunal, or to any arbitral or other institution or person vested by the parties with power in that regard, has first been exhausted, and
(b)that a substantial injustice would otherwise be done.
(4)The court’s power under this section may be exercised whether or not the time has already expired.
(5)An order under this section may be made on such terms as the court thinks fit.
80Notice and other requirements in connection with legal proceedings.E+W+N.I.
(1)References in this Part to an application, appeal or other step in relation to legal proceedings being taken “upon notice” to the other parties to the arbitral proceedings, or to the tribunal, are to such notice of the originating process as is required by rules of court and do not impose any separate requirement.
(2)Rules of court shall be made—
(3)Subject to any provision made by rules of court, a requirement to give notice to the tribunal of legal proceedings shall be construed—
(b)if the tribunal is not fully constituted, as a requirement to give notice to any arbitrator who has been appointed.
(4)References in this Part to making an application or appeal to the court within a specified period are to the issue within that period of the appropriate originating process in accordance with rules of court.
(5)Where any provision of this Part requires an application or appeal to be made to the court within a specified time, the rules of court relating to the reckoning of periods, the extending or abridging of periods, and the consequences of not taking a step within the period prescribed by the rules, apply in relation to that requirement.
(6)Provision may be made by rules of court amending the provisions of this Part—
(7)Nothing in this section affects the generality of the power to make rules of court.
C121S. 80(1)(2)(4)(5)(6)(7) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 171(1) (which amending S.I. was revoked (6.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/753, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
C122S. 80(1)(2)(4)(5)(6)(7) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 2, Sch. para. 122 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 6))
C123S. 80(1)(2)(4)(5)(6)(7) applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 1, Sch. para. 217EW
C124S. 80(1)(2)(4)(5)(6)(7) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (21.5.2006) by The Labour Relations Agency (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/206), arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 122
C125S. 80(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 119
C126S. 80(4)-(7) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 119
81 Saving for certain matters governed by common law.E+W+N.I.
(1)Nothing in this Part shall be construed as excluding the operation of any rule of law consistent with the provisions of this Part, in particular, any rule of law as to—
(a)matters which are not capable of settlement by arbitration;
(b)the effect of an oral arbitration agreement; or
(2)Nothing in this Act shall be construed as reviving any jurisdiction of the court to set aside or remit an award on the ground of errors of fact or law on the face of the award.
C127S. 81(1)(c)(2) applied (E.W.) (21.5.2001) by S.I. 2001/1185, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 166 (which amending S.I. was revoked (6.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/753, art. 3 (subject to art. 8))
C128S. 81(1)(c)(2) applied (E.W.) (6.4.2003) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (England and Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/694), art. 2, Sch. para. 117 (which amending S.I. was revoked (1.10.2004) by S.I. 2004/2333, art. 3 (subject to art. 6))
C129S. 81(1)(c)(2) applied (E.W.) (6.4.2004) by The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/753), art. 1, Sch. para. 209EW
C130S. 81(1)(c)(2) applied (E.W.) (1.10.2004) by The ACAS (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2333), art. 4, Sch. para. 160EW (with art. 6)
C131S. 81(1)(c)(2) applied (N.I.) (21.5.2006) by The Labour Relations Agency (Flexible Working) Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/206), arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 117
C132S. 81(1)(c) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 114
C133S. 81(2) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (27.9.2012) by The Labour Relations Agency Arbitration Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/301), art. 1, Sch. para. 114
82 Minor definitions.E+W+N.I.
“legal proceedings” means civil proceedings [F1 in England and Wales in the High Court or the county court or in Northern Ireland ] in the High Court or a county court;
(2)References in this Part to a party to an arbitration agreement include any person claiming under or through a party to the agreement.
F1Words in s. 82(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 60(1); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
83 Index of defined expressions: Part I.E+W+N.I.
84 Transitional provisions.E+W+N.I.
(1)The provisions of this Part do not apply to arbitral proceedings commenced before the date on which this Part comes into force.
(2)They apply to arbitral proceedings commenced on or after that date under an arbitration agreement whenever made.
(3)The above provisions have effect subject to any transitional provision made by an order under section 109(2) (power to include transitional provisions in commencement order).
Part IIE+W+S+N.I. Other provisions relating to arbitration
Domestic arbitration agreementsE+W+N.I.
85 Modification of Part I in relation to domestic arbitration agreement.E+W+N.I.
(1)In the case of a domestic arbitration agreement the provisions of Part I are modified in accordance with the following sections.
(2)For this purpose a “domestic arbitration agreement” means an arbitration agreement to which none of the parties is—
(a)an individual who is a national of, or habitually resident in, a state other than the United Kingdom, or
(b)a body corporate which is incorporated in, or whose central control and management is exercised in, a state other than the United Kingdom,
(3)In subsection (2) “arbitration agreement” and “seat of the arbitration” have the same meaning as in Part I (see sections 3, 5(1) and 6).
86 Staying of legal proceedings.E+W+N.I.
(1)In section 9 (stay of legal proceedings), subsection (4) (stay unless the arbitration agreement is null and void, inoperative, or incapable of being performed) does not apply to a domestic arbitration agreement.
(2)On an application under that section in relation to a domestic arbitration agreement the court shall grant a stay unless satisfied—
(a)that the arbitration agreement is null and void, inoperative, or incapable of being performed, or
(b)that there are other sufficient grounds for not requiring the parties to abide by the arbitration agreement.
(3)The court may treat as a sufficient ground under subsection (2)(b) the fact that the applicant is or was at any material time not ready and willing to do all things necessary for the proper conduct of the arbitration or of any other dispute resolution procedures required to be exhausted before resorting to arbitration.
(4)For the purposes of this section the question whether an arbitration agreement is a domestic arbitration agreement shall be determined by reference to the facts at the time the legal proceedings are commenced.
87 Effectiveness of agreement to exclude court’s jurisdiction.E+W+N.I.
(1)In the case of a domestic arbitration agreement any agreement to exclude the jurisdiction of the court under—
(a)section 45 (determination of preliminary point of law), or
(b)section 69 (challenging the award: appeal on point of law),
(2)For this purpose the commencement of the arbitral proceedings has the same meaning as in Part I (see section 14).
(3)For the purposes of this section the question whether an arbitration agreement is a domestic arbitration agreement shall be determined by reference to the facts at the time the agreement is entered into.
88 Power to repeal or amend sections 85 to 87.E+W+N.I.
(1)The Secretary of State may by order repeal or amend the provisions of sections 85 to 87.
(2)An order under this section may contain such supplementary, incidental and transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be appropriate.
(3)An order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument and no such order shall be made unless a draft of it has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Consumer arbitration agreementsE+W+S+N.I.
89 Application of unfair terms regulations to consumer arbitration agreements.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The following sections extend the application of [F2Part 2 (unfair terms) of the Consumer Rights Act 2015] in relation to a term which constitutes an arbitration agreement.
[F3(2)In those sections “the Part” means Part 2 (unfair terms) of the Consumer Rights Act 2015.]
(3)Those sections apply whatever the law applicable to the arbitration agreement.
F2Words in s. 89(1) substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 31(2); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
F3S. 89(2) substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 31(3); S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
[F490 Part applies where consumer is a legal personE+W+S+N.I.
The Part applies where the consumer is a legal person as it applies where the consumer is an individual.]
F4S. 90 substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 32; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
91 Arbitration agreement unfair where modest amount sought.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)A term which constitutes an arbitration agreement is unfair for the purposes of the [F5Part] so far as it relates to a claim for a pecuniary remedy which does not exceed the amount specified by order for the purposes of this section.
(3)The power to make orders under this section is exercisable—
(a)for England and Wales, by the Secretary of State with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor,
(b)for Scotland, by the Secretary of State F6. . ., and
(c)for Northern Ireland, by the Department of Economic Development for Northern Ireland with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor.
(4)Any such order for England and Wales or Scotland shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(5)Any such order for Northern Ireland shall be a statutory rule for the purposes of the M9Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 and shall be subject to negative resolution, within the meaning of section 41(6) of the M10Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.
F5Word in s. 91(1) substituted (1.10.2015) by Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c. 15), s. 100(5), Sch. 4 para. 33; S.I. 2015/1630, art. 3(g) (with art. 6(1))
F6Words in s. 91(3)(b) repealed (19.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/678, art. 6
C134S. 91(3): functions of the Lord Advocate transferred (19.5.1999) to the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1999/678, arts. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 7)
I1S. 91 wholly in force 31.1.1997: S. 91 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 109(1); S. 91 in force for certain purposes only at 17.12.1996 otherwise in force at 31.1.1997 by S.I.1996/3146, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1;
M9S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12).
M101954 c. 33 (N.I.).
Small claims arbitration in the county courtE+W
Nothing in Part I of this Act applies to arbitration under section 64 of the M11County Courts Act 1984.
M111984 c. 28.
Appointment of judges as arbitratorsE+W
93 Appointment of judges as arbitrators.E+W
(1)A judge of the Commercial Court or an official referee may, if in all the circumstances he thinks fit, accept appointment as a sole arbitrator or as umpire by or by virtue of an arbitration agreement.
(2)A judge of the Commercial Court shall not do so unless the Lord Chief Justice has informed him that, having regard to the state of business in the High Court and the Crown Court, he can be made available.
(3)An official referee shall not do so unless the Lord Chief Justice has informed him that, having regard to the state of official referees’ business, he can be made available.
(4)The fees payable for the services of a judge of the Commercial Court or official referee as arbitrator or umpire shall be taken in the High Court.
“official referee” means a person nominated under section 68(1)(a) of the M12[F7Senior Courts Act 1981]F7 to deal with official referees’ business.
(6)The provisions of Part I of this Act apply to arbitration before a person appointed under this section with the modifications specified in Schedule 2.
F7Words in s. 93(5) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59(5), 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
M121981 c. 54.
Statutory arbitrationsE+W+N.I.
94 Application of Part I to statutory arbitrations.E+W+N.I.
(1)The provisions of Part I apply to every arbitration under an enactment (a “statutory arbitration”), whether the enactment was passed or made before or after the commencement of this Act, subject to the adaptations and exclusions specified in sections 95 to 98.
(2)The provisions of Part I do not apply to a statutory arbitration if or to the extent that their application—
(a)is inconsistent with the provisions of the enactment concerned, with any rules or procedure authorised or recognised by it, or
(b)is excluded by any other enactment.
(3)In this section and the following provisions of this Part “enactment”—
(a)in England and Wales, includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the M13Interpretation Act 1978;
(b)in Northern Ireland, means a statutory provision within the meaning of section 1(f) of the M14Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.
C135S. 94 modified (W.) (15.2.2006) by The Valuation Tribunals (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3364), regs. 1(4), 42(2)
M141954 c. 33 (N.I.).
95 General adaptation of provisions in relation to statutory arbitrations.E+W+N.I.
(1)The provisions of Part I apply to a statutory arbitration—
(a)as if the arbitration were pursuant to an arbitration agreement and as if the enactment were that agreement, and
(b)as if the persons by and against whom a claim subject to arbitration in pursuance of the enactment may be or has been made were parties to that agreement.
(2)Every statutory arbitration shall be taken to have its seat in England and Wales or, as the case may be, in Northern Ireland.
96 Specific adaptations of provisions in relation to statutory arbitrations.E+W+N.I.
(1)The following provisions of Part I apply to a statutory arbitration with the following adaptations.
(2)In section 30(1) (competence of tribunal to rule on its own jurisdiction), the reference in paragraph (a) to whether there is a valid arbitration agreement shall be construed as a reference to whether the enactment applies to the dispute or difference in question.
(3)Section 35 (consolidation of proceedings and concurrent hearings) applies only so as to authorise the consolidation of proceedings, or concurrent hearings in proceedings, under the same enactment.
(4)Section 46 (rules applicable to substance of dispute) applies with the omission of subsection (1)(b) (determination in accordance with considerations agreed by parties).
97 Provisions excluded from applying to statutory arbitrations.E+W+N.I.
(a)section 8 (whether agreement discharged by death of a party);
(b)section 12 (power of court to extend agreed time limits);
(c)sections 9(5), 10(2) and 71(4) (restrictions on effect of provision that award condition precedent to right to bring legal proceedings).
98 Power to make further provision by regulations.E+W+N.I.
(1)The Secretary of State may make provision by regulations for adapting or excluding any provision of Part I in relation to statutory arbitrations in general or statutory arbitrations of any particular description.
(2)The power is exercisable whether the enactment concerned is passed or made before or after the commencement of this Act.
Part II of the M15Arbitration Act 1950 (enforcement of certain foreign awards) continues to apply in relation to foreign awards within the meaning of that Part which are not also New York Convention awards.
M151950 c. 27.
(1)In this Act “the court” [F8 in relation to England and Wales means the High Court or the county court and in relation to Northern Ireland ] means the High Court or a county court, subject to the following provisions.
[F9(za)allocating proceedings under this Act in England and Wales to the High Court or the county court;]
(a)allocating proceedings under this Act [F10 in Northern Ireland ] to the High Court or to county courts; or
(b)specifying proceedings under this Act which may be commenced or taken only in the High Court or in [F11 the county court or (as the case may be) ] a county court.
(3)The Lord Chancellor may by order make provision requiring proceedings of any specified description under this Act in relation to which a county court [F12 in Northern Ireland ] has jurisdiction to be commenced or taken in one or more specified county courts.
Any jurisdiction so exercisable by a specified county court is exercisable throughout F13... Northern Ireland.
[F14(3A)The Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales or the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland (as the case may be) before making an order under this section.
F14(4)An order under this section—
(6)An order under this section for Northern Ireland shall be a statutory rule for the purposes of the M16Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 which shall be subject to [F15negative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954)].
F8Words in s. 105(1) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 60(2)(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F9S. 105(2)(za) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 60(2)(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F10Words in s. 105(2)(a) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 60(2)(c); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F11Words in s. 105(2)(b) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 60(2)(d); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F12Words in s. 105(3) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 60(2)(e); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F13Words in s. 105(3) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 60(2)(f); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F14S. 105(3A)-(3C) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(1), 148, Sch. 4 para. 250; S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(v)
F15Words in s. 105(6) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 15(5), Sch. 18 para. 50(2) (with arts. 28-31)
M16S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12).
I2S. 107 wholly in force 31.1.1997: S. 107 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 109(1); S. 107 in force for certain purposes at 17.12.1996 and otherwise in force at 31.1.1997 by S.I. 1996/3146, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1
(4)The repeal of the M17Arbitration Act 1975 extends only to England and Wales and Northern Ireland.
M171975 c. 3.
SCHEDULE 1E+W+N.I. Mandatory provisions of Part I
section 75 (charge to secure payment of solicitors’ costs).
SCHEDULE 2E+W Modifications of Part I in relation to judge-arbitrators
(2)The references in sections 32(6), 45(6) and 69(8) to the Court of Appeal shall in such a case be construed as references to the [F16Supreme Court]F16.
F16Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 40(4), 148, Sch. 9 para. 60; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)
Arbitrator’s feesE+W
Exercise of court powers in support of arbitrationE+W
4(1)Where the arbitral tribunal consists of or includes a judge-arbitrator the powers of the court under sections 42 to 44 (enforcement of peremptory orders, summoning witnesses, and other court powers) are exercisable by the High Court and also by the judge-arbitrator himself.E+W
(2)Anything done by a judge-arbitrator in the exercise of those powers shall be regarded as done by him in his capacity as judge of the High Court and have effect as if done by that court.
Extension of time for making awardE+W
5(1)The power conferred by section 50 (extension of time for making award) is exercisable by the judge-arbitrator himself.E+W
(2)Any appeal from a decision of a judge-arbitrator under that section lies to the Court of Appeal with the leave of that court.
Withholding award in case of non-paymentE+W
6(1)The provisions of paragraph 7 apply in place of the provisions of section 56 (power to withhold award in the case of non-payment) in relation to the withholding of an award for non-payment of the fees and expenses of a judge-arbitrator.E+W
(2)This does not affect the application of section 56 in relation to the delivery of such an award by an arbitral or other institution or person vested by the parties with powers in relation to the delivery of the award.
7(1)A judge-arbitrator may refuse to deliver an award except upon payment of the fees and expenses mentioned in section 56(1).E+W
(2)The judge-arbitrator may, on an application by a party to the arbitral proceedings, order that if he pays into the High Court the fees and expenses demanded, or such lesser amount as the judge-arbitrator may specify—
(a)the award shall be delivered,
(b)the amount of the fees and expenses properly payable shall be determined by such means and upon such terms as he may direct, and
(3)For this purpose the amount of fees and expenses properly payable is the amount the applicant is liable to pay under section 28 or any agreement relating to the payment of the arbitrator.
(4)No application to the judge-arbitrator under this paragraph may be made where there is any available arbitral process for appeal or review of the amount of the fees or expenses demanded.
(5)Any appeal from a decision of a judge-arbitrator under this paragraph lies to the Court of Appeal with the leave of that court.
(6)Where a party to arbitral proceedings appeals under sub-paragraph (5), an arbitrator is entitled to appear and be heard.
Correction of award or additional awardE+W
8Subsections (4) to (6) of section 57 (correction of award or additional award: time limit for application or exercise of power) do not apply to a judge-arbitrator.E+W
9Where the arbitral tribunal consists of or includes a judge-arbitrator the powers of the court under section 63(4) (determination of recoverable costs) shall be exercised by the High Court.E+W
10(1)The power of the court under section 64 to determine an arbitrator’s reasonable fees and expenses may be exercised by a judge-arbitrator.E+W
Solicitors’ costsE+W
12The powers of the court to make declarations and orders under the provisions applied by section 75 (power to charge property recovered in arbitral proceedings with the payment of solicitors’ costs) may be exercised by the judge-arbitrator.E+W
Powers of court in relation to service of documentsE+W
13(1)The power of the court under section 77(2) (powers of court in relation to service of documents) is exercisable by the judge-arbitrator.E+W
Powers of court to extend time limits relating to arbitral proceedingsE+W
14(1)The power conferred by section 79 (power of court to extend time limits relating to arbitral proceedings) is exercisable by the judge-arbitrator himself.E+W
3F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
F17Sch. 3 para. 3 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 6 Group 3}
F184. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
F18Sch. 3 para. 4 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt. I, Sch. 39 (with s. 1(4))
6F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
F19Sch. 3 para. 6 repealed (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 5(5), Sch. 4 (with Sch. 5)
7F20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S+N.I.
F20Sch. 3 para. 7 repealed (25.7.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406, 411(2)(3), Sch. 19(1) (with Schs. 18, 19(1) Note 1); S.I. 2003/1900, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-6)
9In section 7(8) of the M18National Health Service (Amendment) Act 1949 (arbitration in relation to hardship arising from the National Health Service Act 1946 or the Act), for “the Arbitration Acts 1889 to 1934” substitute “ Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996 ” and for “the said Acts” substitute “ Part I of that Act ”.E+W+S+N.I.
M181946 c. 81.
F2118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S+N.I.
F21Sch. 3 para. 18 repealed (8.5.1998) by 1997 c. 66, s. 52, Sch. 4; S.I. 1998/1028, art. 2
F2220. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S+N.I.
F22Sch. 3 para. 20 repealed (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 7 (with Sch. 5)
23F23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
F23Sch. 3 para. 23 omitted (7.6.2005) by virtue of International Organisations Act 2005 (c. 20), ss. 1(2), 11(with s. 1(3)); S.I. 2005/1870, art. 2 and said provision repealed (prosp.) by International Organisations Act 2005 (c. 20), s. 9, Sch.
F2431. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S+N.I.
F24Sch. 3 para. 31 repealed (24.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1921 (N.I. 18), art. 28, Sch. 3
F2532. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S+N.I.
F25Sch. 3 para. 32 repealed (22.3.2013) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Arbitration Tribunal) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/686), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7
I3Sch. 3 para. 36 wholly in force 31.1.1997: Sch. 3 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 109(1); Sch. 3 para. 36 in force for certain purposes only at 17.12.1996 othererwise in force at 31.1.1997 by S.I. 1996/3146, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1
[F2641In section 43 of the Registered Homes Act 1984 (procedure of Registered Homes Tribunals), in subsection (3) for “The Arbitration Act 1950” substitute “ Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996 ”.]E+W+N.I.
F26Sch. 3 para. 41 repealed (1.4.2002 for E.W.) by 2000 c. 14, ss. 117(2), 122, Sch. 6; S.I. 2001/4150, art. 3(3)(c)(xi) (subject to art. 4 and to S.I. 2002/1493, art. 4) (as amended by S.I. 2002/1493, art. 6); S.I. 2002/920, art. 3(3)(g)(ix) (subject to art. 3(4)(5), Schs. 1-3 and with art. 3(6)-(10))
F2743. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S+N.I.
F27Sch. 3 para. 43 repealed (1.9.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19, Pt. III; S.I. 1997/1851, art. 1, 2
45F28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
F28Sch. 3 para. 45 repealed (19.10.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Agricultural Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2805), arts. 1(1), 18, Sch. 2 (with art. 10)
F2951. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
F29Sch. 3 para. 51 repealed (1.3.1999) by S.I. 1998/3162, art. 105(4), Sch. 5; S.R. 1999/81, art. 3
F3055. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
F30Sch. 3 para. 55 repealed (29.11.1999) by S.I. 1998/1506, art. 78(2), Sch. 7; S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(2)(1)(a), Sch. I
[F31In Article 33(3) of the Registered Homes (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (procedure of Registered Homes Tribunal) for “The Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1937” substitute “ Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996 ”.F31]
F31Sch. 3 para. 58 repealed (N.I.) (1.4.2005) by The Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/431 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1, 50(2), Sch. 5; S.R. 2005/44, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-13)
F3259. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+N.I.
F32Sch. 3 para. 59 repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(2)(3), 583(2), Sch. 38 Pt. I, Sch. 39 (with s. 1(4))
[F33Employment Tribunals Act 1996] (c.17)E+W+S+N.I.
F33Words in crossheading to Sch. 3 para. 62 substituted (E.W.S.) (1.8.1998) by virtue of 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(c) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
62In section 6(2) of [F34the Employment Tribunals Act 1996] (procedure of [F34employment tribunals]), for “The Arbitration Act 1950” substitute “ Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996 ”.E+W+S+N.I.
F34Words in Sch. 3 para. 62 substituted (E.W.S.) (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2)(b)(c) (with s. 16(2)); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
I4Sch. 4 wholly in force 31.1.1997: Sch. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 109(1); Sch. 4 in force for certain purposes only at 17.12.1996 otherwise in force at 31.1.1997 by S.I. 1996/3146, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1
1892 c. 43. Military Lands Act 1892. In section 21(b), the words “under the Arbitration Act 1889”.
1922 c. 51. Allotments Act 1922. In section 21(3), the words “under the Arbitration Act 1889”.
1937 c. 8 (N.I.). Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1937. The whole Act.
1949 c. 54. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949. In Schedule 2, paragraph 3(3).
1949 c. 97. National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. In section 18(4), the words from “Without prejudice” to “England or Wales”.
1950 c. 27. Arbitration Act 1950. Part I. Section 42(3).
1958 c. 47. Agricultural Marketing Act 1958. Section 53(8).
1962 c. 46. Transport Act 1962. In Schedule 11, Part II, paragraph 7.
1964 c. 14. Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964.
In section 10(4) the words from “or in section 9” to “three arbitrators)”.
Section 39(3)(b)(i).
1964 c. 29 (N.I.). Lands Tribunal and Compensation Act (Northern Ireland) 1964. In section 9(3) the words from “so, however, that” to the end.
1965 c. 12. Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965. In section 60(8)(b), the words “by virtue of section 12 of the said Act of 1950”.
1965 c. 37. Carriage of Goods by Road Act 1965. Section 7(2)(b).
1965 c. 13 (N.I.). New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965. In section 27(2), the words from “under and in accordance with” to the end.
1969 c. 24 (N.I.). Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.
In section 69(7)—
(a) in the opening words, the words from “and without prejudice” to “1937”;
(b) in paragraph (b), the words “the registrar or” and “registrar or”.
1970 c. 31. Administration of Justice Act 1970.
1973 c. 41. Fair Trading Act 1973. Section 33(2)(d).
1973 N.I. 1. Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973.
In Article 15(4), the words from “under and in accordance” to the end.
Article 40(4).
In Schedule 7, in paragraph 9(2), the words from “under and in accordance” to the end.
1974 c. 47. Solicitors Act 1974. In section 87(1), in the definition of “contentious business”, the words “appointed under the Arbitration Act 1950”.
1975 c. 3. Arbitration Act 1975. The whole Act.
1975 c. 74. Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-Lines Act 1975.
In Part II of Schedule 2—
(a) in model clause 40(2), the words “in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1950”;
(b) in model clause 40(2B), the words “in accordance with the Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1937”.
In Part II of Schedule 3, in model clause 38(2), the words “in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1950”.
1976 N.I. 12. Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976.
In Article 3(2), in the entry “contentious business”, the words “appointed under the Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1937”.
Article 71H(3).
1977 c. 37. Patents Act 1977.
In section 52(4) the words “section 21 of the Arbitration Act 1950 or, as the case may be, section 22 of the Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1937 (statement of cases by arbitrators); but”.
Section 131(e).
1977 c. 38. Administration of Justice Act 1977. Section 17(2).
In section 35(2), paragraph (g)(v).
In Schedule 5, the amendment to the Arbitration Act 1950.
1979 c. 42. Arbitration Act 1979. The whole Act.
1980 c. 58. Limitation Act 1980. Section 34.
1980 N.I. 3. County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980. Article 31(3).
1981 c. 54. Supreme Court Act 1981. Section 148.
1982 c. 27. Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982. Section 25(3)(c) and (5).
(a) in subsection (1), the words “to arbitration or”;
(b) in subsection (1)(a)(i), the words “arbitration or”;
(c) in subsection (2), the words “arbitration or”.
1982 c. 53. Administration of Justice Act 1982.
In Schedule 1, Part IV.
1984 c. 5. Merchant Shipping Act 1984. Section 4(8).
1984 c. 12. Telecommunications Act 1984. Schedule 2, paragraph 13(8).
1984 c. 16. Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984. Section 5.
1984 c. 28. County Courts Act 1984. In Schedule 2, paragraph 70.
1985 c. 61. Administration of Justice Act 1985.
In Schedule 9, paragraph 15.
1985 c. 68. Housing Act 1985. In Schedule 18, in paragraph 6(2) the words from “and the Arbitration Act 1950” to the end.
1985 N.I. 12. Credit Unions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. In Article 72(7)— (a) in the opening words, the words from “and without prejudice” to “1937”; (b) in sub-paragraph (b), the words “the registrar or” and “registrar or”.
1986 c. 45. Insolvency Act 1986. In Schedule 14, the entry relating to the Arbitration Act 1950.
1988 c. 8. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Act 1988. Section 8(3).
1988 c. 21. Consumer Arbitration Agreements Act 1988. The whole Act.
1989 N.I. 11. Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.
1989 N.I. 19. Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989. In Part II of Schedule 9, paragraph 66.
1990 c. 41. Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. Sections 99 and 101 to 103.
1991 N.I. 7. Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. In Articles 8(8) and 11(10), the words from “and the provisions” to the end.
1992 c. 40. Friendly Societies Act 1992. In Schedule 16, paragraph 30(1).
1995 c. 8. Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995. Section 28(4).
1995 c. 21. Merchant Shipping Act 1995. Section 96(10).
Section 264(9).
1995 c. 42. Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995. Section 3.