2Key terms
(1)In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—
“arbitration” includes—
(a)domestic arbitration,
(b)arbitration between parties residing, or carrying on business, anywhere in the United Kingdom, and
(c)international arbitration,
“arbitrator” means a sole arbitrator or a member of a tribunal,
“dispute” includes—
(a)any refusal to accept a claim, and
(b)any other difference (whether contractual or not),
“party” means a party to an arbitration,
“rules” means the Scottish Arbitration Rules (see section 7), and
“tribunal” means a sole arbitrator or panel of arbitrators.
(2)References in this Act to “an arbitration”, “the arbitration” or “arbitrations” are references to a particular arbitration process or, as the case may be, to particular arbitration processes.
(3)References in this Act to a tribunal conducting an arbitration are references to the tribunal doing anything in relation to the arbitration, including—
(a)making a decision about procedure or evidence, and
(b)making an award.