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Arbitration Bill [HL]

Moved by

Lord Bellamy

4: Clause 11, page 6, line 35, leave out first “heard by” and insert “put before”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment makes clear that the evidence mentioned in subsection (3C)(b) includes written evidence as well as oral evidence.

5: Clause 11, page 6, line 35, leave out second “heard” and insert “considered”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on Lord Bellamy’s earlier amendment to Clause 11, page 6, line 35.

6: Clause 11, page 7, line 2, leave out from first “court” to end of line 3

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on Lord Bellamy’s amendment to Clause 11, page 6, line 29.

7: Clause 11, page 7, line 3, at end insert—

“(3D) Subsection (3B) does not limit the generality of the power to make rules of court.””

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment makes clear that the general power to make rules of court is not limited as a result of the provision about court rules being inserted into section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 by Clause 11.