Power to Court to remove arbitrators or umpire in certain circumstances

Power to Court to remove arbitrators or umpire in certain circumstances.

1. (1) The Court may, on the application of any party to a reference, remove an arbitrator or umpire who fails to use all reasonable despatch in entering on and proceeding with the reference and making an award.
2. (2) The Court may remove an arbitrator or umpire who has misconducted himself or the proceedings.
3. (3) Where an arbitrator or umpire is removed under this section, he shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration in respect of his services.
4. (4) For the purposes of this section, the expression "proceeding with the reference" includes, in a case where reference to the umpire becomes necessary, giving notice of that fact to the parties and to the umpire.