Part 2: Arbitration Proposals for resolving the matter of relief from payment Section 11: Proposals for resolving the matter of relief from payment
This section makes provision in relation to the making of proposals for resolving the matter of relief from payment of protected rent debt. Subsection (1) requires the tenant or landlord, when making a reference for arbitration, to submit a formal proposal for resolving the dispute about relief from payment.
	Subsection (2) allows the other party to submit a formal proposal in response within 14 days of receiving a proposal made under subsection (1) (assuming the reference is not dismissed by the arbitrator for a reason set out in section 13(2) or (3)).
	Subsection (3) requires a formal proposal made under subsection (1) or (2) to be accompanied by supporting evidence.
	Subsection (4) allows either party to submit one revised formal proposal within 28 days of them having given their original formal proposal. A revised formal proposal must also be accompanied by any further supporting evidence (subsection (5)).
	Subsection (6) allows for the periods mentioned in subsections (2) and (4) to be extended where the parties agree to do so, or where the arbitrator considers that it would be reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.
	Subsection (7) provides that a "formal proposal" is one which is made on the assumption the reference is not dismissed for a reason set out in section 13(2) or (3) and must state that it is for the purposes of this section and be given to both the other party and the arbitrator.