Section 22: Decision-making where no chairman or umpire.

Arbitration Act 1996 · 1996 c. 23View on legislation.gov.uk

Part I: Arbitration pursuant to an arbitration agreement

Where the parties agree that there shall be two or more arbitrators with no chairman or umpire, the parties are free to agree how the tribunal is to make decisions, orders and awards.

If there is no such agreement, decisions, orders and awards shall be made by all or a majority of the arbitrators.

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