Comdel Commodities Ltd. v. Siporex Trade S.A. - House of Lords (Lord Bridge, Lord Emslie, Lord Brandon, Lord Goff and Lord Jauncey) - 7 June 1990

Whether section 27 of the Arbitration Act 1950 applies to Arbitration agreement enabling arbitrator to extend time limit

Disputes arose under contracts incorporating clauses referring disputes to arbitration in accordance with the Rules of Arbitration and Appeal of the Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Association Ltd (“the F.O.S.F.A. Rules”). Rule 2(d) of the F.O.S.F.A. Rules provides: