http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/23/section/95Arbitration Act 1996An Act to restate and improve the law relating to arbitration pursuant to an arbitration agreement; to make other provision relating to arbitration and arbitration awards; and for connected purposes.1996-06-17texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2025-08-05Expert Participation2025-08-01 Part II951The provisions of Part I apply to a statutory arbitration—aas if the arbitration were pursuant to an arbitration agreement and as if the enactment were that agreement, andbas if the persons by and against whom a claim subject to arbitration in pursuance of the enactment may be or has been made were parties to that agreement.2Every statutory arbitration shall be taken to have its seat in England and Wales or, as the case may be, in Northern Ireland.