9. Provisions on the appointment of 2 arbitrators
Where an arbitration agreement provides that a reference shall be to 2 arbitrators, one to be appointed by each party, then, unless the arbitration agreement expresses a contrary intention—
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(a) if either of the appointed arbitrators refuses to act, or is incapable of acting or dies, or is absent from Saint Lucia, the party who appointed him or her may appoint a new arbitrator in his or her place; or
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(b) if, on such a reference, one party fails to appoint an arbitrator, either originally or by way of substitution as aforesaid, for 7 clear days after the other party, having appointed his or her arbitrator, has served the party making default with notice to make the appointment, the party who has appointed an arbitrator may appoint that arbitrator to act as sole arbitrator in the reference, and his or her award shall be binding on both parties as if he or she had been appointed by consent.
However, the Court may set aside any appointment made under this section.