SCHEDULE 1Scottish Arbitration Rules

Part 1Commencement and constitution of tribunal etc.

12Rule 12 Removal of arbitrator by court M

The Outer House may remove an arbitrator if satisfied on the application by any party—

a

that the arbitrator is not impartial and independent,

b

that the arbitrator has not treated the parties fairly,

c

that the arbitrator is incapable of acting as an arbitrator in the arbitration (or that there are justifiable doubts about the arbitrator’s ability to so act),

d

that the arbitrator does not have a qualification which the parties agreed (before the arbitrator’s appointment) that the arbitrator must have,

e

that substantial injustice has been or will be caused to that party because the arbitrator has failed to conduct the arbitration in accordance with—

i

the arbitration agreement,

ii

these rules (in so far as they apply), or

iii

any other agreement by the parties relating to conduct of the arbitration.