(1) In any of the following cases—
(a) where an arbitration agreement provides that the reference shall be to a single arbitrator, and all the parties do not after differences have arisen concur in the appointment of an arbitrator; or
(b) if an appointed arbitrator refuses to act, or is incapable of acting or dies, or is absent from Saint Lucia, and the arbitration agreement does not show that it was intended that the vacancy should not be supplied, and the parties do not supply the vacancy; or
(c) where the parties or 2 arbitrators are at liberty to appoint an umpire or third arbitrator, or where 2 arbitrators are required to appoint an umpire, and do not appoint him or her; or
(d) where an appointed umpire or third arbitrator refuses to act, or is incapable of acting or dies, or is absent from Saint Lucia, and the arbitration agreement does not show that it was intended that the vacancy should not be supplied, and the parties or arbitrators do not supply the vacancy,
any party may serve the other parties or the arbitrators as the case may be, with a written notice to appoint an arbitrator, umpire or third arbitrator.
(2) If the appointment is not made within 7 clear days after the service of the notice, the Court may, on application by the party who gave the notice, appoint an arbitrator, umpire or third arbitrator, who shall have the like powers to act in the reference and make an award as if he or she had been appointed by consent of all parties.