10. Powers of Court to extend time for beginning of arbitration proceedings

some step has been taken to begin other dispute resolution procedures which must be exhausted before arbitration proceedings can be begun;

notice to appoint an arbitrator is given;

an arbitrator is appointed; or

some other step is taken to commence arbitration proceedings, within a time fixed by the agreement and a dispute to which the agreement applies has arisen, the Court may, if it is of the opinion that in the circumstances of the case undue hardship would otherwise be caused, extend the time for such period and on such terms as it thinks fit.

may be made only after any available arbitral process for obtaining an extension of time has been exhausted;

may be made notwithstanding that the time so fixed has expired; and

shall not affect the operation of sections 9 and 11 and any other written law relating to the limitation of actions.