Procedural provisions
3Application of Arbitration Act 1950 and other enactments
(1)The Lord Chancellor may by order direct that any of the provisions contained in—
(a)section 12 of the [1950 c. 27.] Arbitration Act 1950 (attendance of witnesses, production of documents, etc.) or any corresponding enactments forming part of the law of Northern Ireland, and
(b)the [1856 c. 113.] Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act 1856 (which relates to the taking of evidence in the United Kingdom for the purpose of proceedings before a foreign tribunal),
shall apply to such proceedings pursuant to the Convention as are specified in the order, with or without any modifications or exceptions specified in the order.
(2)Subject to subsection (1) above, neither the Arbitration Act 1950 nor the [1937 c. 8 (N.I.).] Arbitration Act (Northern Ireland) 1937 shall apply to proceedings pursuant to the Convention, but this subsection shall not be taken as affecting section 4(1) of the Arbitration Act 1950 (stay of court proceedings where there is submission to arbitration) or section 4 of the said Act of Northern Ireland.
(3)An order made under this section—
(a)may be varied or revoked by a subsequent order so made, and
(b)shall be contained in a statutory instrument.