Proceedings before the arbitrator or arbitrators

(1) The proceedings before the arbitrator or arbitrators shall, as nearly as possible, be conducted in the same way as proceedings before a court of law, and in particular the following provisions shall have effect in respect thereof– (a) notice of the time and place at which the proceedings are to be held shall be given to the parties to the dispute, and such notice shall be a ten days’ notice; (b) a record of the evidence adduced before the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be made, dated and signed by the arbitrator or arbitrators; (c) documents produced as exhibits before the arbitrator or arbitrators shall be marked, dated and initialed by the arbitrator or arbitrators and shall be attached to the file of the proceedings; and (d) in the absence of any party notified to attend, the dispute may be decided by the arbitrator or arbitrators ex parte. (2) The award of the arbitrator or arbitrators shall– (a) be in writing; 31 (b) be dated and signed by the arbitrator or arbitrators, and (c) state the amount of the costs and expenses of the arbitration, if any, and by which party or parties to the dispute the same are to be paid. (3) Upon the completion of the proceedings, the arbitrator or arbitrators shall forward to the Registrar– (a) the file of the proceedings; and (b) the award.