S.L. 387.1 Art. 9Sole arbitrator.

(1) In the absence of an agreed sole arbitrator, the party filing the Notice shall be bound to propose in writing one or more arbitrators for consideration by the other party, either on filing of the Notice, or within fifteen days of the filing of such Notice.

(2) The respondent shall reply to such proposal as soon as practicable and the parties shall seek agreement on the arbitrator within thirty days of the filing of the Notice.

(3) If the parties reach an agreement on the person to be chosen and appointed as the sole arbitrator, they may file a joint note with the Registrar indicating the name, profession, qualifications, nationality, communication details and address of the arbitrator so chosen. In any such case, the arbitrator so chosen may himself provide the Registrar with such information.

(4) In the event that the parties fail to agree on a sole arbitrator on the lapse of thirty days after the receipt by a party of a proposal in accordance with rule 9(1), either party may file with the Registrar a request for the appointment of a sole arbitrator by the Chairman, who shall proceed with the appointment of the sole arbitrator:

Provided that the Chairman, in making such appointment, shall have regard to such considerations as are likely to secure the appointment of an independent and impartial arbitrator and to the members of the Domestic Arbitration Panels as established under article 10(2) of the Act.