# The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991, Paragraph 34: Arbitration


(1) If at any time any dispute, difference or question shall arise between the Minister and the Licensee as to any matter arising under or by virtue of this licence or as to their respective rights and liabilities in respect thereof then the same shall, except where it is expressly provided by this licence that the matter or thing to which the same relates is to be determined, decided, directed, approved or consented to by the Minister, be referred to arbitration as provided by the following paragraph.
(2) The arbitration referred to in the foregoing paragraph shall be in accordance with the Arbitration Act 1950 by a single arbitrator who, in default of agreement between the Minister and the Licensee as to his appointment, shall be appointed by the Lord Chief Justice of England.
Note: Where the licensed area is situated in Scotland or in waters adjacent thereto the following provision will be substituted for the last foregoing paragraph.
(2) The arbitration referred to in the foregoing paragraph shall be by a single arbiter who, in default of agreement between the Minister and the Licensee as to his appointment, shall be appointed by the Lord President of the Court of Session.
Note: Schedules to each licence will (1) describe the area to which the licence relates (2) specify the sum payable in consideration for the grant of the licence (3) specify rates at which royalty is to be assessed, and in certain cases (4) set out working obligations.
Licences will be executed as deeds in duplicate by all parties here.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/981/schedule/5/paragraph/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/petroleum-production-landward-areas-regulations-1991/schedule-5/paragraph-34
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