148Conduct of arbitration

#### 148 Conduct of arbitration 148 Conduct of arbitration > > (1) The parties to an arbitration must participate in the arbitration in good faith. > > > (1A) An arbitrator may terminate an arbitration at any time at the request of the parties. > > > (2) An arbitrator must act according to equity, good conscience and the substantial merits of the case without regard to technicalities or legal forms. > > > (3) An arbitrator may conduct a hearing even though one or more of the parties to the hearing fails to attend the hearing. > > **s 148:** Am 2015 No 41, Sch 1 \[13\].