Arbitration Act 2001 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Arbitral Proceedings
26. Consolidation of proceedings and concurrent hearings
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The parties may agree —
that the arbitral proceedings are to be consolidated with other arbitration proceedings; or
that concurrent hearings are to be held,on such terms as may be agreed.
Unless the parties agree to confer such power on the arbitral tribunal, the tribunal has no power to order consolidation of arbitral proceedings or concurrent hearings.
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;