# The Coal Mining Subsidence (Arbitration Schemes) Regulations 1994, Paragraph 5: Arbitration procedure


(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.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/2566/schedule/1/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/coal-mining-subsidence-arbitration-schemes-regulations-1994/schedule-1/paragraph-5
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.