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(cf Act No 43 1983, section 10)
(1) Subject to this Act and any directions given by the referring court, the procedure at an arbitration is to be determined by the arbitrator.
(2) Subject to the rules of evidence, an arbitrator must act according to equity, good conscience and the substantial merits of the case without regard for technicalities or legal forms.
pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O): Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 [2]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 [2].