Mediation Act (Cap. 474), article 18

18. (1) Parties to any proceeding may, by a joint note, request the court or other adjudicating authority to stay proceedings w hile the parties attempt at settling the dispute before a mediator. MEDIATION [CAP. 474. 7 (2) The adjudicatory body shall - (a) on a request made under subarticle (1); or (b) on its own initiative, and where it considers it appropr iate that the dispute may be resolved through the assistance of a mediator, direct that proceedings be stayed for t he duration of the process. (3) The adjudicatory body may establish the time of the adjudication period and extend such period until such date, or for such specified periods, as it considers appropriate. (4) Where the adjudicatory body stays the proceedings under this article, the parties shall inform the adjudicatory body if a settlement is reached. (5) If the parties do not inform the adjudicatory body by the end of the period of stay that a settlement has been reached, t he adjudicatory body shall give such directions as to the manageme nt of the case as it co nsiders appropriate. List of mediators.19. (1) In accordance with the p rovisions of article 5( e), the Centre shall draw up a list of mediators to assist in domestic and international mediation. (2) The list shall be composed of persons who in the opinion of the Centre are qualified to carry out the duties and functions of a mediator in a particular field. Selection of mediator. Amended by: IX. 2010.23.