(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order, authorises eight persons to act as arbitral appointments referees for the purposes of the Scottish Arbitration Rules set out in schedule 1 to the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010.
Under rule 7 of the Scottish Arbitration Rules an arbitral appointments referee can, on the application of one of the parties, appoint an arbitrator where it is not possible to appoint a tribunal or arbitrator in accordance with the parties’ arbitration agreement, or any other agreement between the parties, or in cases of failure or refusal to make an appointment under rule 6 of the Scottish Arbitration Rules (method of appointment).