Section 96: Specific adaptations of provisions in relation to statutory arbitrations.

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

Part II: Other provisions relating to arbitration

The following provisions of Part I apply to a statutory arbitration with the following adaptations.

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.

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.

Section 46 (rules applicable to substance of dispute) applies with the omission of subsection (1)(b) (determination in accordance with considerations agreed by parties).

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