36Appointment to office as arbitrator

#### 36 Appointment to office as arbitrator 36 Appointment to office as arbitrator (cf Act No 43 1983, section 5) > > (1) The senior judicial officer of the court may appoint suitable persons to be arbitrators to hear and determine referred proceedings. > > > (2) A person is not eligible to be appointed as an arbitrator unless the person is a former judicial officer, a barrister nominated by the Bar Council or a solicitor nominated by the Law Society Council. > > > (3) The senior judicial officer concerned may, and if the nominating body so requests in writing must, revoke an appointment under this section. > > > (4) An appointment, or revocation of appointment, of an arbitrator is to be made by instrument in writing signed by the senior judicial officer. > > > (5) An arbitrator may resign office by instrument in writing delivered to the senior judicial officer. > > > (6) An arbitrator is entitled to such remuneration as the Minister may from time to time determine. > > > (7) An arbitrator’s remuneration is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament. > > **pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O):** Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 \[2\]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 \[2\].