# The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1995, Paragraph 13: Arbitration

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) If at any time any dispute, difference or question shall arise between the OGA 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 or consented to by the OGA, 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 OGA and the licensee as to his appointment, shall be appointed by the Lord Chief Justice of England for the time being.
Note: Where the licensed area is situate in Scotland the following paragraph will be substituted for the last foregoing paragraph.
(2A) The arbitration referred to in the foregoing paragraph shall be by a single arbiter who, in default of agreement between the OGA and the Licensee as to his appointment, shall be appointed by the Lord President of the Court of Session.
Note:A schedule to each Licence will provide for the payment by the Licensee of sums agreed between the OGA and the Treasury which may include annual payments payable in advance.
Licences will be executed as deeds in duplicate by all parties thereto.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1436/schedule/5/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/petroleum-production-landward-areas-regulations-1995/schedule-5/paragraph-13
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