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55 Protection from liability for arbitrator
55 Protection from liability for arbitrator
(cf Act No 43 1983, section 6)
An arbitrator to whom the court refers proceedings has, in the exercise of his or her functions as an arbitrator in relation to those proceedings, the same protection and immunity as a judicial officer of the court has in the exercise of his or her functions as a judicial officer.
pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O): Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 [2]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 [2].