Duchy of Cornwall Management Act 1863

18 Power to refer Disputes to Arbitration. U.K.

In case of any Difference between the Duke of Cornwall and any Person whomsoever as to the Terms of any Arrangement for the Settlement of any Question which may arise touching or concerning the Boundary or Extent of any of the Possessions of the Duchy of Cornwall, or the Title to any Property, or to any Right of Common, Right of Way, Water Right, or other Right whatsoever, being or reputed or claimed to be Parcel of or appurtenant to the Possessions of the Duchy of Cornwall, or the Title to any Right exercised or claimed to be exercised in, over, or upon any Part of the Possessions or reputed Possessions of the said Duchy, or touching or concerning any other Matter having relation to or affecting the same Possessions, or any of them, then and in every such Case, and so often as the same shall happen, it shall be lawful for the Duke of Cornwall, with such Sanction and Approval of the Lord High Treasurer or of the Commissioners of the Treasury as is herein-before mentioned, to authorize the same to be referred to the Arbitration or Arbitration and Umpirage of such One or more Person or Persons, and upon such Terms and in such Manner in all respects as the Duke of Cornwall shall think fit, and for that Purpose to authorize such Agreement for Reference to be entered into on behalf of the Duke of Cornwall as may be deemed advisable; and the Award to be made in pursuance of any such Reference, when enrolled as herein-after mentioned, shall be binding and conclusive on the Duke of Cornwall and every other Party to the Reference, and the Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns of such other Party.