PART 7MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

Arbitration

article 52 + 52.—(1) Except where otherwise expressly provided for in this Order and unless otherwise agreed between the parties, any difference under any provision of this Order (other than a difference which falls to be determined by the tribunal) must be resolved in accordance with this article.

(2) The parties must use reasonable endeavours to settle any difference to which paragraph (1) applies through negotiations undertaken in good faith by senior representatives of the parties.

(3) Any difference which is not resolved to the satisfaction of the parties under paragraph (2) within ten working days of the dispute arising (or such longer period as may be agreed) must be referred to and settled by a single arbitrator to be agreed between the parties or, failing agreement, to be appointed on the application of either party (after giving notice in writing to the other) by the Secretary of State.