Railways Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845

Arbitrator and umpire to make declaration.

134. Before any arbitrator or umpire shall enter into the consideration of any matters referred to him he shall, in the presence of a justice, make and subscribe the following declaration; that is to say,

I A.B. do solemnly and sincerely declare, that I will faithfully and honestly, and to the best of my skill and ‘ability, hear and determine the matters referred to me, under ‘the provisions of the Act [naming the special Act].

‘A.B.

‘Made and subscribed in the presence of          .’ And such declaration shall be annexed to the award when made; and if any arbitrator or umpire having made such declaration shall wilfully act contrary thereto he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.