Article 2 Modification of the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021

Section 14 (adjudicator’s duty to arbitrate or appoint arbitrator) of the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021^f1 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

For subsection (2)(b) substitute—

“(b)

on nomination of the arbitrator either—

(i)

the rules of another dispute resolution body, or

(ii)

the Scottish Arbitration Rules.”.

After subsection (3), insert—

“(4)

Until the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010^f2 is in force in relation to any arbitration carried out in pursuance of this section, that Act applies as if it were in force in relation to that arbitration (but see section 16(3) of that Act).

(5)

In this section, “Scottish Arbitration Rules” means the rules set out in schedule 1 of the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010.”.