Lands Clauses (Umpire) Act, 1883

Amendment of s. 28 of 8 Vict. c. 18. extending the power of appointment of umpire by Board of Trade.

1.    .   .   .    section twenty-eight of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845    .   .   .    shall    .   .   .    be read and have effect as follows:

28. If in either of the cases aforesaid the said arbitrators shall refuse or shall for seven days after request of either party to such arbitration neglect to appoint an umpire, the Board of Trade shall, on the application of either party to such arbitration, appoint an umpire, and the decision of such umpire on the matters on which the arbitrators shall differ, or which shall be referred to him under this or the special Act, shall be final.