(1)Any reference in the preceding provisions of this Act to a court includes a reference to an arbitration tribunal acting by virtue of article 33 in the Schedule to this Act.
(2)For the purposes of article 32 in the Schedule to this Act, as it has effect (by virtue of the said article 33) in relation to arbitrations,—
[F1(a)as respects England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the provisions of section 14(3) to (5) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (which determine the time at which an arbitration is commenced) apply;]
F2(b). . .
(c)as respects Scotland, an arbitration shall be deemed to be commenced when one party to the arbitration serves on the other party or parties a notice requiring him or them to appoint an arbiter or to agree to the appointment of an arbiter or, where the arbitration agreement provides that the reference shall be to a person named or designated in the agreement, requiring him or them to submit the dispute to the person so named or designated.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 7(2)(a) substituted (31.1.1997) for s. 7(2)(a)(b) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 21 (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art 4, Sch. 2)
F2S. 7(2)(b) repealed (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(2), Sch. 4 (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. 2)