# Arbitration Act 1950, Section 8: Umpires.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Unless a contrary intention is expressed therein, every arbitration agreement shall, where the reference is to two arbitrators, be deemed to include a provision that the two arbitrators may appoint an umpire at any timeafter they are themselves appointed and shall do so forthwith if they cannot agree.
(2) Unless a contrary intention is expressed therein, every arbitration agreement shall, where such a provision is applicable to the reference, be deemed to include a provision that if the arbitrators have delivered to any party to the arbitration agreement, or to the umpire, a notice in writing stating that they cannot agree, the umpire may forthwith enter on the reference in lieu of the arbitrators.
(3) At any time after the appointment of an umpire, however appointed, the High Court may, on the application of any party to the reference and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the arbitration agreement, order that the umpire shall enter upon the reference in lieu of the arbitrators and as if he were a sole arbitrator.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/14/27/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/arbitration-act-1950/section-8
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