The Arbitration (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 19) was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 29 January 2009. Parliament designated the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee as lead committee to consider the Bill at Stage 1.
At the most simple level, this Bill makes provision about arbitration. The Policy Memorandum sets out the following primary objectives of the Bill:
- Clarifies and consolidates Scottish arbitration law, filling in gaps where these exist;
- Provides a statutory framework for arbitrations which will operate in the absence of agreement to the contrary;
- Ensures fairness and impartiality in the process; and
- Minimises expense and ensures that the process is efficient.
Read this report here: 5th Report 2009: Stage 1 report on the Arbitration (Scotland) Bill
Published: 18 June 2009