SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Agricultural Holdings Act 1986: resolution of disputes by third party determination

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1

Section 6 (right to written tenancy agreement) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

Where the landlord or tenant has the right under subsection (1) above to refer the terms of the tenancy to arbitration under this Act, the landlord and tenant may instead refer the terms of the tenancy for third party determination under this Act.

3

In subsection (2) (contents of arbitrator's award)—

a

in the opening words, after “arbitrator in his award” insert “ or (as the case may be) the third party in his determination ”;

b

in paragraph (b), after “arbitrator” insert “ or third party ”.

4

In subsection (3) (power of arbitrator to vary rent in consequence of award)—

a

after “arbitrator” insert “ or third party ”;

b

after “award” insert “ or (as the case may be) his determination ”.

5

In subsection (4) (effect of arbitrator's award)—

a

after “The award of an arbitrator” insert “ or (as the case may be) the determination of a third party ”;

b

after “the award” (in each place where it occurs) insert “ or determination ”.

6

In subsection (6) (period when determination of the terms of the tenancy is pending), after “award of an arbitrator” insert “ or the determination of a third party ”.