(1) The Court may, on the application of any party to a reference, remove an arbitrator or umpire who fails to use all reasonable dispatch in entering on and proceeding with the reference and making an award.
(2) An arbitrator or umpire who is removed by the Court under this section shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration in respect of his or her services.
(3) Subject to the provisions of section 18(2) and to anything to the contrary in the arbitration agreement, an arbitrator or umpire shall have power to make an award at any time.
(4) For the purposes of this section, “proceeding with a reference” includes, in a case where 2 arbitrators are unable to agree, giving notice of that fact to the parties and to the umpire.