Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003)Chapter 4 : General Provisions30. Voluntary resolution of disputes by Authority |
| (1) |
| (a) | The Authority may, with the approval of all parties to a dispute, act as mediator or arbitrator in any matter falling within the ambit of this Act. |
| (b) | When acting as arbitrator, the Authority must issue a decision on the matter. |
| (2) |
| (a) | The Authority may, on request of the parties involved, appoint a suitable person acceptable to all the parties to act as mediator or arbitrator on its behalf in any matter contemplated in subsection (1). |
| (b) | Any decision of an arbitrator so appointed must be regarded as being the decision of the Authority. |
| (3) | Any decision taken by the Authority acting as arbitrator or by an arbitrator contemplated in subsection (2) is binding on the parties to the dispute. |