SIR,
SPEECH BY THE HON. M.D. THOMAS, CMG, QC
ATTORNEY GENERAL
IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
ON WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER 1985
I MOVE THAT THE ARBITRATION (AMENDMENT) (No. 2)
BILL 1985 BE READ THE SECOND TIME.
2.
THE BILL CONTAINS A SHORT AMENDMENT TO SUBSECTION
(2) OF SECTION 6B OF THE ARBITRATION ORDINANCE TO REMOVE A
POTENTIAL DIFFICULTY.
3.
SECTION 6B EMPOWERS THE HIGH COURT TO CONSOLIDATE
TWO OR MORE ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS ON ANY OF THE GROUNDS SPECIFIED
IN SUBSECTION (1).
4.
THE DIFFICULTY WITH THE SECTION IS THAT WHERE THE
COURT IS REQUIRED TO APPOINT AN ARBITRATOR OR UMPIRE FOR CONSOLIDATED
ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS, THE EXISTING PROVISION DOES NOT EXPRESSLY
/ GIVE.
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