PREMIER LEAGUE

PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION X
SECTION X: ARBITRATION
X.24.4. debar that party from further participation and proceed with the arbitration
and make an award but only after giving that party written notice of its
intention to do so.
The Hearing Old Rule
X.25. The chairman shall fix the date, time and place of the arbitration hearing and shall
give the parties reasonable notice thereof.
S.25
X.26. At or before the hearing the chairman shall determine the order in which the
parties shall present their cases.
X.27. Any witness who gives oral evidence may be questioned by the representative of
each party and by each of the arbitrators.
Remedies Old Rule
X.28. The tribunal shall have power to:
X.28.1. determine any question of law or fact arising in the course of the arbitration;
X.28.2. determine any question as to its own jurisdiction;
X.28.3. make a declaration as to any matter to be determined in the proceedings;
X.28.4. order the payment of a sum of money;
X.28.5. award simple or compound interest;
X.28.6. order a party to do or refrain from doing anything;
X.28.7. order specific performance of a contract (other than a contract relating
to land);
X.28.8. order the rectification, setting aside or cancellation of a deed or
other document.
S.28
Majority Decision Old Rule
X.29. If the arbitrators fail to agree on any issue they shall decide by a majority and a
majority decision shall be binding on all of them. No dissenting judgment shall
be produced.
S.29
Provisional Awards Old Rule
X.30. The tribunal shall have power to make provisional awards during the proceedings
including without limitation requiring a party to make an interim payment on
account of the claim or the costs of the arbitration. Any such provisional award
shall be taken into account when the final award is made.
S.30
The Award Old Rule
X.31. If before the award is made the parties agree on a settlement of the dispute
the tribunal shall record the settlement in the form of a consent award.
S.31
X.32. The tribunal may make more than one award at different times on different
aspects of the matters in dispute.
X.33. The award shall be in writing and shall contain reasons for the tribunal’s decision. S.33
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