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.
The provisions of Part I do not apply to a statutory arbitration if or to the extent that their application—
is inconsistent with the provisions of the enactment concerned, with any rules or procedure authorised or recognised by it, or
is excluded by any other enactment.
In this section and the following provisions of this Part "enactment"—
in England and Wales, includes an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978;
in Northern Ireland, means a statutory provision within the meaning of section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.