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Commercial Arbitration Act 2013
sec.29Decision-making by panel of arbitrators (cf Model Law Art 29)
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### sec.29 Decision-making by panel of arbitrators (cf Model Law Art 29)
In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal must be made, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, by a majority of all its members.
However, questions of procedure may be decided by a presiding arbitrator, if so authorised by the parties or all members of the arbitral tribunal.
(sec.29-ssec.1) In arbitral proceedings with more than one arbitrator, any decision of the arbitral tribunal must be made, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, by a majority of all its members.
(sec.29-ssec.2) However, questions of procedure may be decided by a presiding arbitrator, if so authorised by the parties or all members of the arbitral tribunal.