Mediation Act (Cap. 474)
Mediation Act (Cap. 474), article 5
5. The functions of the Centre shall be:
(a) to promote domestic and international mediation as a
means of settling disputes;
(b) to provide for the co nduct of domestic and
international mediation;
(c) to provide the necessary facilities for the conduct of
mediation;
(d) to set up the criteria for th e appointment of mediators;
(e) to draw up a list of mediators to assist in domestic and
international mediation;
(f) to approve the nominated mediators;
(g) to keep registers and records of the nominated
mediators;
(h) to remove mediators from the list in the circumstances
listed under article 11;
(i) to provide its own procedure for the handling of
disputes;
(j) to provide a code of ethics to be followed by mediators
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during mediation proceedings;
(k) to determine the tariff of fees to be charged for the
services provided by the Centre;
(l) to facilitate better acce ss to mediation procedure
through the publication of information, guidelines and
related documentation;
(m) to draw up and publish an annual report on the
progress of the Centre;
(n) to advise or make recommendations to the Minister on
any matter which, in the opinion of the Board, is
sought by the Minister;
(o) to perform such other functions which are assigned to
the Centre by this Act or by any other law;
(p) to perform any other function supplementary or
ancillary to the above.
Establishment of
Board.
Amended by:
IX. 2010.20.
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