Clause 44

Where any matter arising from the provisions of this Ordinance is required to be determined by arbitration, the same shall be determined by an arbitrator or arbitrators not exceeding three chosen by the parties, or, if they are unable to agree, by the Chief Justice.

Each party shall have the power to appoint an assessor to sit with the arbitrator, but the arbitrator alone shall have the power to decide and the award shall be his alone. Where more than one arbitrator is appointed, a majority of them may decide and make an award.

The arbitration shall, subject to the provisions of this section be governed by the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 10).

The remuneration of an arbitrator appointed by the Chief Justice in accordance with this section shall be fixed by the Chief Justice and the remuneration of an arbitrator chosen by the parties shall be fixed by them. The cost of the reference and the award, including the remuneration of the arbitrator, shall be paid by the parties in such proportions as the arbitrator may decide:Provided that the remuneration and the allowances of an assessor shall be paid by the party appointing him.