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Point in time view as at 07/06/2010.

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Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010, Section 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 29 July 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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(1)In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

  • arbitration” includes—

    (a)

    domestic arbitration,

    (b)

    arbitration between parties residing, or carrying on business, anywhere in the United Kingdom, and

    (c)

    international arbitration,

  • arbitrator” means a sole arbitrator or a member of a tribunal,

  • dispute” includes—

    (a)

    any refusal to accept a claim, and

    (b)

    any other difference (whether contractual or not),

  • party” means a party to an arbitration,

  • rules” means the Scottish Arbitration Rules (see section 7), and

  • tribunal” means a sole arbitrator or panel of arbitrators.

(2)References in this Act to “an arbitration”, “the arbitration” or “arbitrations” are references to a particular arbitration process or, as the case may be, to particular arbitration processes.

(3)References in this Act to a tribunal conducting an arbitration are references to the tribunal doing anything in relation to the arbitration, including—

(a)making a decision about procedure or evidence, and

(b)making an award.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Ss. 1-15 excluded by 1962 c. 46, s. 74(6)(f) (as amended (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 4(2))

C2Ss. 1-15 excluded by 1949 c. 87, s. 67(4) (as amended (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 2)

C3Ss. 1-15 excluded by 1977 c. 37, s. 130(8) (as amended (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 5)

C4Ss. 1-15 excluded by 1992 c. 52, s. 263(6) (as amended (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 6(3))

C5Ss. 1-15 excluded by 1996 c. 17, s. 6(2) (as amended (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 7)

C6Ss. 1-15 excluded by 1962 c. 46, s. 81(7) (as amended (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 4(3))

C7Ss. 1-15 excluded by 1961 c. 34, s. 171 (as amended (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 3)

C8Ss. 1-15: power to exclude or restrict conferred by 2007 c. 15, Sch. 5 para. 14 (as amended (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 8)

C9Ss. 1-15 excluded by 1949 c. 39, s. 8(2) (as amended (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 1)

C10Ss. 1-15 excluded by 1992 c. 52, s. 212(5) (as amended (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 6(2))

C11Ss. 1-15 excluded by 1962 c. 46, Sch. 7 para. 17(5) (as amended (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 4(4))

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