Paragraph 2 Appointment of the arbitrator

Within 14 days of the receipt of the notice of arbitration, the parties must agree and nominate a single arbitrator and notify the arbitrator of their appointment.

If the nominated arbitrator refuses the appointment, the parties must agree and nominate an alternative arbitrator within 14 days of the receipt of the notice of the nominated arbitrator’s refusal.

If the parties do not agree and nominate a single arbitrator within the time period stipulated in sub-paragraph (1) (or as the case may be, sub-paragraph (2)), the Secretary of State will, on application by either party after giving written notice to the other party, appoint a single arbitrator.