Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977

PART IProceedings other than Scottish Proceedings

1The provisions of this Part of this Schedule shall have effect with respect to proceedings of the arbitration tribunal other than those which, by virtue of this Act, are to be treated as Scottish proceedings, and references in the following provisions of this Part of this Schedule to proceedings shall be construed accordingly.

2The provisions of the [1950 c. 27.] Arbitration Act 1950 or, in Northern Ireland, the [1937 c. 8 (N.I.).] Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1937 with respect to—

(a)the administration of oaths and the taking of affirmations,

(b)the correction in awards of mistakes and errors,

(c)the summoning, attendance and examination of witnesses and the production of documents, and

(d)the costs of the reference and award,

shall, with any necessary modifications, apply in respect of proceedings before the arbitration tribunal but, except as provided by this paragraph, the provisions of that Act shall not apply to any such proceedings.

3The arbitration tribunal may, and if so ordered by the Court of Appeal shall, state in the form of a special case for determination by the Court of Appeal any question of law which may arise before them.

4An appeal shall lie to the Court of Appeal on any question of law or fact from any determination or order of the arbitration tribunal with respect to a claim by either Corporation—

(a)against the directors of a company to enforce a liability arising under section 23 of this Act, or

(b)for compensation for loss arising from any transaction referred to the tribunal under any of sections 28, 30 and 31 of this Act.

5(1)Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the procedure in or in connection with any proceedings before the arbitration tribunal shall be such as may be determined by rules made by the Lord Chancellor by statutory instrument.

(2)A statutory instrument containing rules made under this paragraph shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.