Arbitration proceedings under the Convention

7 Scotland.

In the application of this Act to Scotland—

a

for any reference in section 4 to the High Court there shall be substituted a reference to the Court of Session;

b

registration under that section shall be effected by registering in the Books of Council and Session, or in such manner as the Court of Session may by Act of Sederunt prescribe;

c

for the reference in that section to costs there shall be substituted a reference to expenses;

d

for the reference in that section to the entering of a judgment there shall be substituted a reference to the signing of the interlocutor embodying the judgment;

e

the Court of Session shall have power by Act of Sederunt to make rules for the purposes specified in section 5;

f

for the references in that section and Article 4 of Annex II to the Convention to the staying of proceedings and execution or enforcement of an award there shall be substituted references to the sist of such proceedings, execution or enforcement; and

g

for section 6 above there shall be substituted the following section—

6 Proceedings in Scotland.

The Lord Advocate may by order made by statutory instrument make provision, in relation to such arbitration proceedings pursuant to Annex II to the Convention as are specified in the order, being proceedings taking place in Scotland, for the attendance of witnesses, the taking of evidence and the production of documents.