PART 1Introduction

Alternative dispute resolution and arbitration3.

(1)

The 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)

Except where rule 30 (references by consent: application of the Arbitration Act 1996) applies, Part 1 of the Arbitration Act 19966 does not apply to proceedings before the Tribunal.