Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010

Rule 14 Removal and dismissal by court: supplementary MS

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

(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.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 rule 14 in force at 7.6.2010 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2010/195, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)