Financial Acts Package
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Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001)Chapter IV : Entry, inspection and gathering of information by Gas Regulator30. Voluntary resolution of disputes by Gas Regulator |
| (1) |
| (a) | The Gas Regulator may, with the approval of the parties to a dispute, act as mediator or arbitrator in any matter concerning the trading of gas or the rendering of services. |
| (b) | When acting as arbitrator, the Gas Regulator must issue a decision on the matter. |
| (2) |
| (a) | The Gas Regulator may, on request of the parties involved, appoint a person, Suitable to the Gas Regulator and such parties, to act as mediator or arbitrator on behalf of the Gas Regulator in any matter contemplated in subsection (1). |
| (b) | Any decision of an arbitrator so appointed must be regarded as being the decision of the Gas Regulator. |
| (3) | Any decision taken by the Gas Regulator acting as arbitrator or by an arbitrator contemplated in subsection (2) is binding on the parties to the dispute. |
