Determination of disputes by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court may hear and determine a dispute in the following Cases, (a) where it appears to the court, upon the petition of any persons concerned, that application has been made by either party to the dispute to the other party for the purpose of having the dispute settled by arbitration under the rules of the society, and that such application has not within forty days been complied with, or that the arbitrators have refused or for a period of twenty- one days have neglected to make any award; (b) where the rules of the society direct disputes to be referred to the Supreme Court.