Arbitration Act 1697
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Royal assent | 16 May 1698 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Arbitration Act 1889 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Arbitration Act 1697 (
Act of the Parliament of England
of 1697.
It was the first statute in the United Kingdom to expressly provide for arbitration of disputes,[2] although the practice of arbitration had been going on for many years before.[3] The statute was drafted by John Locke at the request of the Board of Trade.[4]
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References
- short title was authorised by section 5 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 1948. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ISBN 978-0-632-05741-2.
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- ^ "Oldham/Kim, Arbitration In America: The Early History, 31 Law & Hist. Rev. 241, 246 et seq". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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