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Section 21: Agreements Restricting Legal Proceedings Are Void

21.Agreement in restraint of legal proceedings

(1)An agreement which restricts a party absolutely from enforcing his or her rights under or in respect of a contract, by legal proceedings or which limits the time within which the party may enforce his or her rights, is void to that extent.

(2)This section shall not—

(a)render illegal—

(i)a contract by which two or more persons agree that any dispute which may arise between them in respect of any subject shall be referred to arbitration and that only the amount awarded in the arbitration shall be recoverable in respect of the dispute referred to arbitration; or

(ii)any contract in writing, by which two or more persons agree to refer to arbitration any question which has already arisen between them; and

(b)affect any reference to arbitration under any law.

Plain English Summary

You cannot be forced to give up your right to go to court to enforce a contract. Any agreement that completely stops you from using legal proceedings,...

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