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(1) The arbitrator may appoint an independent expert to report to the arbitrator in writing on issues specified by the arbitrator and this shall be communicated to both parties.

(2) A party shall for this purpose

(a) provide relevant information; and

(b) produce for inspection, any relevant document or material that the expert may require.

(3) The arbitrator shall settle any dispute between the parties and the expert as to the relevance of any information or material demanded by the expert.

(4) The arbitrator shall send a copy of the expert’s report to each party and give an opportunity to each party to comment in writing on the report.

(5) The arbitrator shall give an opportunity to the parties to

(a) cross examine the expert at the hearing; and

           (b) call their experts to testify on the subject of the report and the evidence of the expert appointed by the arbitrator.