Arbitration Act 1996

82 Minor definitions

(1) In this Part—

• “arbitrator”, unless the context otherwise requires, includes an umpire;

• “available arbitral process”, in relation to any matter, includes any process of appeal to or review by an arbitral or other institution or person vested by the parties with powers in relation to that matter;

• “claimant”, unless the context otherwise requires, includes a counterclaimant, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;

• “dispute” includes any difference;

• “enactment” includes an enactment contained in Northern Ireland legislation;

• “legal proceedings” means civil proceedings in the High Court or a county court;

• “peremptory order” means an order made under section 41(5) or made in exercise of any corresponding power conferred by the parties;

• “premises” includes land, buildings, moveable structures, vehicles, vessels, aircraft and hovercraft;

• “question of law” means—

  (a)

  for a court in England and Wales, a question of the law of England and Wales, and

  (b)

  for a court in Northern Ireland, a question of the law of Northern Ireland;

• “substantive jurisdiction”, in relation to an arbitral tribunal, refers to the matters specified in section 30(1)(a) to (c), and references to the tribunal exceeding its substantive jurisdiction shall be construed accordingly.

(2) References in this Part to a party to an arbitration agreement include any person claiming under or through a party to the agreement.