Harbour and General Works Ltd v Environment Agency - QBD (Com Ct)(Colman J) - 19 February 1999

Arbitration - Application for extension of time for commencement of arbitration - Construction of section 12 of Arbitration Act 1996

This was an application by the applicants for an extension of time for the commencement of an arbitration under a contract on the ICE Conditions of Contract. The Court had to consider the construction of section 12 of the Arbitration Act 1996, which provides: