4 Reference of certain disputes to arbitration.

1

In the event of any dispute arising between—

a

any two or more mining companies; or

b

any mining company and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, or any person having any estate or interest in the mine worked by or leased to that mining company;

a judge of F2the county court may, on the application of any party to the dispute, order that the matter in dispute be F1referred to arbitration before himself or before an arbitrator agreed on by the parties or an officer of the court..

2

For the purposes of this section the expression “mining company” shall mean any person or body of persons engaged in or formed for working mines within the stannaries.