Arbitration Act 2001 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Arbitral Proceedings
23. Determination of rules of procedure
Feedback & supportSubject to the provisions of this Act, the parties are free to agree on the procedure to be followed by the arbitral tribunal in conducting the proceedings.
arbitral tribunal
“arbitral tribunal” means a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators or an arbitral institution, and includes an emergency arbitrator appointed pursuant to the rules of arbitration agreed to or adopted by the parties including the rules of arbitration of an institution or organisation;
Failing such agreement, the arbitral tribunal may, subject to the provisions of this Act, conduct the arbitration in any manner that it considers appropriate.
The power conferred on the arbitral tribunal under subsection (2) includes the power to determine the admissibility, relevance, materiality and weight of any evidence.