19. In the event of an arbitrator’s death, absence or inability to act, the remaining arbitrators shall see the matter to its completion. If that arbitrator is the chair of the council of arbitration, the secretary shall designate one of the remaining 2 members to act as chair.
If the council of arbitration consists of a single arbitrator, that arbitrator shall be replaced by a new arbitrator appointed by the executive committee and the dispute shall be reheard.