Arbitration Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Nov 2018 · Part III · Additional Provisions Relating to Arbitration
40. Consolidation of proceedings and concurrent hearings
Feedback & support(1)
The parties may agree—
(a)
that the arbitration proceedings shall be consolidated with other arbitration proceedings; or
(b)
that concurrent hearings shall be held, on such terms as may be agreed.
(2)
Unless the parties agree to confer such power on the arbitral tribunal, the tribunal has no power to order consolidation of arbitration proceedings or concurrent hearings.
arbitral tribunal
Defined · s 2
“arbitral tribunal” means an emergency arbitrator, a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators.