PART 1Introduction
Alternative dispute resolution and arbitration3
1
The Upper Tribunal should seek, where appropriate—
a
to bring to the attention of the parties the availability of any appropriate alternative procedure for the resolution of the dispute; and
b
if the parties wish and provided that it is compatible with the overriding objective, to facilitate the use of the procedure.
2
Part 1 of the Arbitration Act 1996 M1 does not apply to proceedings before the Upper Tribunal.