Mediation Act (Cap. 474)

Mediation Act (Cap. 474), article 27

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27. (1) No evidence of anything said or any admission made for the purpose of, in the course of, or pursuant to, mediation is admissible in any pro ceedings, and disclosu re of such evidence shall not and may not be c ompelled in any proceedings: Provided that disclosure of the content of the agreement resulting from mediation shall be permitted - (a) where this is necessary for overriding considerations of public policy of the Member State concerned, in particular when required to ensure the protection of the best interests of children or to prevent harm to the physical or psychological integrity of a person; or (b) where such disclosure is necessary in order to implement or enfor ce that agreement. (2) All communications or settlement discussions by and between participants in the course of mediation shall remain confidential. (3) Except as required under subarticle (4), a mediator may not submit to any court or adjudicatory body any evidence, report, assessment, evaluation, or finding of any kind concerning a mediation conducted by him other than a report that is mandated by the Court or adjudicatory body, and which only states whether a n agreement was reached. (4) A mediator may only divulge such information as established under subarticle (3) to a Court or adjudicatory bod y as long as all parties to the media tion expressly agree in writing . Effect of mediation on limitation and prescription periods. Added by: IX. 2010.29.

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