Lands Clauses (Umpire) Act, 1883

LANDS CLAUSES (UMPIRE) ACT 1883

CHAPTER XV.

An Act to amend the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845. [18th June 1883.]

[Preamble recites 8 & 9 Vict. c. 18.]

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.

Short title.

2. This Act may be cited as the Lands Clauses (Umpire) Act, 1883.