Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 1)

SCHEDULE 1 Scottish Arbitration Rules

Part 1 Commencement and constitution of tribunal etc.

Rule 14 Removal and dismissal by court: supplementary M

14 (1) The Outer House may remove an arbitrator, or dismiss the tribunal, only if—

(a) the arbitrator or, as the case may be, tribunal has been—

(i) notified of the application for removal or dismissal, and

(ii) given the opportunity to make representations, and

(b) the Outer House is satisfied—

(i) that any recourse available under rule 10 has been exhausted, and

(ii) that any available recourse to a third party who the parties have agreed is to have power to remove an arbitrator (or dismiss the tribunal) has been exhausted.

(2) A decision of the Outer House under rule 12 or 13 is final.

(3) The tribunal may continue with the arbitration pending the Outer House’s decision under rule 12 or 13.