# Crofting and Scottish Land Court Act 2026, Paragraph 20: Arbitration and compensation

Extent: S
Status: prospective

The Court may act as arbitrator under a reference by consent, and any agreement entered into before the commencement of the 1949 Act which provides for referring any matter to arbitration by a person or one or more persons is to, subject to any subsequent agreement, have effect as if it provided for referring the matter to arbitration by the Court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/17/schedule/1/paragraph/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crofting-and-scottish-land-court-act-2026/schedule-1/paragraph-20
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