8. When a case is discontinued or fully settled more than 30 days before the hearing date, an arbitrator is entitled to 1 hour of fees at the rate set by section 2 as indemnity.
When a case is discontinued, fully settled or postponed at the request of a party 30 days or less before the date of the hearing, an arbitrator is entitled to 3 hours of fees at the rate set by section 2 but is not entitled to the expenses related to arbitration provided for in section 5.