Notification to the LRA of an Arbitration Agreement
23. Where an Arbitration Agreement is not notified to the LRA in accordance with paragraph 21, the LRA will not arrange for the appointment of an arbitrator under the Scheme, unless notification within the six week period specified in that paragraph was not reasonably practicable. Any party seeking to notify the LRA of an Arbitration Agreement outside this period must explain in writing to the LRA the reason for the delay. The LRA shall appoint an arbitrator, in accordance with paragraphs 32 to 34, to consider the explanation, and that arbitrator may seek the views of the other party, and may call both parties to a hearing to establish the reasons for the delay. The arbitrator shall then rule in an award on whether or not the agreement can be accepted for hearing under the Scheme.