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Paragraph 5 Arbitration procedure

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(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the respondent shall, within 28 days of receiving his copy of the completed claim form, send to both the arbitrator and the claimant—

(a)

a statement of his response to the claim; and

(b)

a copy of every document upon which he wishes to rely.

(2)

The arbitrator may on the application of the respondent extend the period of 28 days referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above by a period not exceeding 14 days, by notifying each party of the extension.