45 Determination of preliminary point of law
Arbitration Act 1996 (1996 c 23) | Legislation

45  Determination of preliminary point of law

(1)     Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the court may on the application of a party to arbitral proceedings (upon notice to the other parties) determine any question of law arising in the course of the proceedings which the court is satisfied substantially affects the rights of one or more of the parties.

An agreement to dispense with reasons for the tribunal's award shall be considered an agreement to exclude

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