Mediation Act 2023 · Mediation service providers and mediation institutes

Section 40 · Mediation service provider

40. (1) "mediation service provider" includes—

(a) a body or an organisation that provides for the conduct of mediation under this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder and is recognised by the Council; or

(b) an Authority constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987; or

(c) a court-annexed mediation centre; or

(d) any other body as may be notified by the Central Government:

Provided that the bodies referred to in clauses (b), (c) and (d) shall be deemed to be mediation service providers recognised by the Council.

(2) The mediation service provider shall be recognised by the Council in the manner as may be specified.

Mediation Act, 2023 — original Gazette · 15 September 2023; assent 14 September 2023 · Source PDF pages: 14

Section 41 · Functions of mediation service providers

41. The mediation service providers shall perform the following functions, namely:—

(a) accredit mediators and maintain panel of mediators;

(b) provide the services of mediator for conduct of mediation;

(c) provide all facilities, secretarial assistance and infrastructure for the efficient conduct of mediation;

(d) promote professional and ethical conduct amongst mediators;

(e) facilitate registration of mediated settlement agreements in accordance with the provisions of section 20; and

(f) such other functions as may be specified.

Mediation Act, 2023 — original Gazette · 15 September 2023; assent 14 September 2023 · Source PDF pages: 14, 15

Section 42 · Mediation institutes

42. The Council shall recognise mediation institutes to perform such duties and exercise such functions as may be specified.

Mediation Act, 2023 — original Gazette · 15 September 2023; assent 14 September 2023 · Source PDF pages: 15