# Arbitration Act 1996, Section 26: Death of arbitrator or person appointing him.


(1) The authority of an arbitrator is personal and ceases on his death.
(2) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the death of the person by whom an arbitrator was appointed does not revoke the arbitrator’s authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/23/section/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/arbitration-act-1996/section-26
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