Part VIIMiscellaneous and general

66Arbitration

Where under any provision of this Act any difference (other than a difference as to the meaning or construction of any such provision) is to be referred to and settled by arbitration, then, unless otherwise provided, such difference shall be referred to and settled by a single arbitrator to be agreed between the parties, or, failing agreement, to be appointed on the application of either party (after notice in writing to the other)—

(a)

in any case where a difference arises under the following provisions of this Act:—

  • subsection (6) (a) of section 40 (Works in impounded river);

  • section 53 (For protection of port authority);

  • subsection (5) of section 58 (Management arrangements);

  • subsection (3) of section 61 (Transfer of functions);by the President of the Institute of Arbitrators;

(b)

in any other case by the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers.