Arbitration Act, 1965 (Act No. 42 of 1965)Arbitrators and Umpires13. Termination or setting aside of appointment of arbitrator or umpire |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), the appointment of an arbitrator or umpire, unless a contrary intention is expressed in the arbitration agreement, shall not be capable of being terminated except by consent of all the parties to the reference. |
(2)
| (a) | The court may at any time on the application of any party to the reference, on good cause shown, set aside the appointment of an arbitrator or umpire or remove him from office. |
| (b) | For the purposes of this subsection, the expression 'good cause', includes failure on the part of the arbitrator or umpire to use all reasonable dispatch in entering on and proceeding with the reference and making an award or, in a case where two arbitrators are unable to agree, in giving notice of that fact to the parties or to the umpire. |
| (3) | Where the appointment of an arbitrator or umpire is so set aside, or where an arbitrator or umpire is so removed from office, the court may, apart from any order for costs which may be awarded against such arbitrator or umpire personally, order that such arbitrator or umpire shall not be entitled to any remuneration for his services. |