Surveyors acting as arbitrators in commercial property rent reviews in Scotland
Published August 2014
Effective from August 2014
Reissued February 2024
This professional standard is designed primarily to assist those who are appointed to act as arbitrator, either by the Chairman of RICS Scotland, or directly by the parties to a dispute. It is also intended to assist the parties themselves and those acting for them by making them aware of the procedures likely to be followed.
This professional standard is based on the law and practice relating to arbitrations in Scotland, which are governed by the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010.
See also: Surveyors acting as independent experts in commercial property rent reviews in Scotland.
This document was reissued in February 2024 as a professional standard. It had previously been published in August 2014 as a guidance note. No material changes have been made to the document.