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CurrentAdjournment of arbitration hearing
Part 8Proceedings before an arbitrator
Division 3Arbitration hearings
47 Adjournment of arbitration hearing
(1)
An arbitration hearing can only be adjourned by order of an arbitrator.
(2)
An arbitrator may only grant an adjournment if the arbitrator is satisfied that 1 or more of the parties would be significantly prejudiced if the adjournment were not granted.
(3)
An arbitrator may adjourn an arbitration hearing indefinitely if the arbitrator is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances that justify an indefinite adjournment.
(4)
If an arbitrator adjourns an arbitration hearing indefinitely under subrule (3), the exceptional circumstances must be recorded in the formal record of the order.
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