Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, Section 263 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)For the purpose of discharging its functions in any particular case the Central Arbitration Committee shall consist of the chairman and such other members as the chairman may direct:
Provided that, it may sit in two or more divisions constituted of such members as the chairman may direct, and in a division in which the chairman does not sit the functions of the chairman shall be performed by a deputy chairman.
(2)The Committee may, at the discretion of the chairman, where it appears expedient to do so, call in the aid of one or more assessors, and may settle the matter wholly or partly with their assistance.
(3)The Committee may at the discretion of the chairman sit in private where it appears expedient to do so.
(4)If in any case the Committee cannot reach a unanimous decision on its award, the chairman shall decide the matter acting with the full powers of an umpire or, in Scotland, an oversman.
(5)Subject to the above provisions, the Committee shall determine its own procedure.
(6)[F1Part I of the Arbitration Act 1996] (general provisions as to arbitration) and [F2section 3 of the M1Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972 (power of arbiter to state case to Court of Session)] [F2sections 1 to 15 of and schedule 1 to the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010] do not apply to proceedings before the Committee.
[F3(7)In relation to the discharge of the Committee’s functions under Schedule A1—
(a)section 263A and subsection (6) above shall apply, and
(b)subsections (1) to (5) above shall not apply.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 263(6) substituted (31.1.1997) by 1996 c. 23, s. 107(1), Sch. 3 para. 56 (with s. 81(2)); S.I. 1996/3146, art. 3
F2Words in s. 263(6) substituted (S.) (5.6.2010) by The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/220), art. 1, sch. para. 6(3)
F3S. 263(7) inserted (6.6.2000) by 1999 c. 26, s. 25(1)(2); S.I. 2000/1338, art. 2
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