Paragraph 22 I1

England, Wales and Scotland

Any time limits fixed in accordance with this procedure or by the Arbitrator may be varied by agreement between the parties, subject to any such variation being acceptable to and approved by the Arbitrator. In the absence of agreement, the Arbitrator may vary the timescales and/or procedure:

(a)

if the Arbitrator is satisfied that a variation of any fixed time limit is reasonably necessary to avoid a breach of the rules of natural justice and then;

(b)

only for such a period that is necessary to achieve fairness between the parties.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 13 para. 22 in force at 3.4.2019, see art. 1