Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012

[F1Process of arbitrationS

6(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—S

(a)a dispute is submitted to arbitration in accordance with the constitution, and

(b)no arbitration agreement relating to the dispute is in place.

(2)A document submitting the dispute to arbitration is deemed to be an arbitration agreement.

(3)For the application of the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010, a reference in this paragraph to an arbitration agreement is to such an agreement as defined by section 4 of that Act.

7(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies for the purpose of arbitration in accordance with the constitution (whether such arbitration arises by reason of a real or deemed arbitration agreement).S

(2)Regulations under paragraph 5(7) may include provisions disapplying or modifying the mandatory rules in schedule 1 to the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010.

8(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies for the purpose of the operation of section 55D.S

(2)Regulations under paragraph 5(7) may include provisions specifying, by reference to particular matters or circumstances, what are qualifying cases.]