Section 78 Agreement to refer matters to arbitrationI1

Scotland

(1)

Subject to subsection (2), where by virtue of this Act F1or by virtue of section 116 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 any matter may be determined by the Land Court, the matter may, if the landlord and tenant so agree at or after the time when the matter arises, instead of being so determined, be determined by—

(a)

arbitration; or

(b)

any other method of resolving the matter.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any matter which may be determined by the Land Court—

(a)

in pursuance of F2section 21 or 22; or

(b)

on appeal.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words s. 78(1) inserted (13.6.2017) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), ss. 118(3)(a)(i), 130(1) (with s. 128); S.S.I. 2017/20, reg. 2, Sch.
F2: Words s. 78(2) substituted (13.6.2017) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), ss. 118(3)(a)(ii), 130(1) (with s. 128); S.S.I. 2017/20, reg. 2, Sch.

Commencement

I1: S. 78 in force at 27.11.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/548, art. 2(g) (with Sch.)