The ACAS Arbitration Scheme (Great Britain) Order 2004

X. GENERAL DUTY OF THE ARBITRATOR

63.  The arbitrator shall:

(i)act fairly and impartially as between the parties, giving each party a reasonable opportunity of putting his or her case and dealing with that of his or her opponent, and

(ii)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.

64.  The arbitrator shall comply with the general duty (see paragraph 63 above) in conducting the arbitral proceedings, in his or her decisions on matters of procedure and evidence and in the exercise of all other powers conferred on him or her.