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 19969 does not apply to proceedings before the Upper Tribunal.