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- Sitting 3
09 December 2021
Type
Public Bill Committee
At a Glance
Issue Summary
Clause 4 establishes criteria for businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions to access arbitration, focusing on those directly impacted by closure requirements.
Action Requested
The clause provides a process for parties to notify each other and allows up to 28 days to resolve disputes before arbitration can be initiated. It excludes cases under certain legal debt recovery arrangements.
Key Facts
- The Bill targets businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions from 21 March 2020 until 18 July 2021 for England, or until 7 August 2021 for Wales.
- Businesses must be subject to closure requirements during these periods to qualify.
- Arbitration cannot be used where tenants are under legal debt recovery arrangements.
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