Hong Kong Ordinances

ARBITRATION ORDINANCE - SECT 6B

Consolidation of arbitrations

(1) Where in relation to two or more arbitration proceedings it appears to the
Court-

   (a)  that some common question of law or fact arises in both or all of
        them, or

   (b)  that the rights to relief claimed therein are in respect of or arise
        out of the same transaction or series of transactions, or

   (c)  that for some other reason it is desirable to make an order under this
        section, the Court may order those arbitration proceedings to be
        consolidated on such terms as it thinks just or may order them to be
        heard at the same time, or one immediately after another, or may order
        any of them to be stayed until after the determination of any other of
        them.

(2) Where the Court orders arbitration proceedings to be consolidated under
subsection (1) and all parties to the consolidated arbitration proceedings are
in agreement as to the choice of arbitrator or umpire for those proceedings
the same shall be appointed by the Court but if all parties cannot agree the
Court shall have power to appoint an arbitrator or umpire for those
proceedings.

(3) Where the Court makes an appointment under subsection (2) of an arbitrator
or umpire for consolidated arbitration proceedings, any appointment of any
other arbitrator or umpire that has been made for any of the
arbitration proceedings forming part of the consolidation shall for all
purposes cease to have effect on and from the appointment under subsection
(2). (Added 75 of 1985 s. 2) (Added 10 of 1982 s. 3)