Introductory

2Key terms

1

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

  • “arbitration” includes—

    1. a

      domestic arbitration,

    2. b

      arbitration between parties residing, or carrying on business, anywhere in the United Kingdom, and

    3. c

      international arbitration,

  • “arbitrator” means a sole arbitrator or a member of a tribunal,

  • “dispute” includes—

    1. a

      any refusal to accept a claim, and

    2. 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.