Paragraph 12 ArbitrationI1

Any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and Dogger Bank under this Part of this Schedule shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Dogger Bank, be referred to and settled in arbitration in accordance with the Rules at Schedule 14 of this Order, by a single arbitrator to be agreed upon by the parties within 14 days of receipt of the notice of arbitration, or if the parties fail to agree within the time period stipulated, to be appointed on application of either party (after giving written notice to the other) by the Secretary of State.

Should the Secretary of State fail to appoint an arbitrator under paragraph (1) within 14 days of the application, the referring party may refer to the Centre of Effective Dispute Resolution for appointment of an arbitrator.

Article 39 (arbitration) shall not apply to any difference or dispute under any provisions of the Part of this Schedule.