Conduct of mediation
Section 15 of the Mediation Act, 2023 deals with conduct of mediation. The mediation process shall be conducted in the manner as may be specified. The Act came into force on 09 Oct 2023.
(1) The mediation process shall be conducted in the manner as may be specified.
(2) The mediator shall assist the parties in an independent, neutral and impartial manner in their attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute.
(3) The mediator shall at all times be guided by the principles of objectivity and fairness and protect the voluntariness, confidentiality and self-determination of the parties, and the standards for professional and ethical conduct as may be specified.
(4) The mediation process may include the mediator taking such measures as may be considered appropriate, taking into account the circumstances of the case, including meeting with parties or participants, jointly or separately, as frequently as deemed fit by the mediator, both in order to convene the mediation, and during the mediation for the orderly and timely conduct of the process and to maintain its integrity.
(5) The mediator shall not be bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), or the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872).
(6) The mediator with the consent of the parties shall determine the language or languages to be used in the mediation process
Section 15, The Mediation Act, 2023 (Act 32 of 2023).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Mediation Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Mediation Act is headed "Conduct of mediation". The mediation process shall be conducted in the manner as may be specified.
How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Mediation Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Mediation Act 2023 15, section 15 Mediation Act 2023, section 15 of the Mediation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 15 of the Mediation Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 15 of the Mediation Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Mediation Act, cited as Mediation Act 2023 15, came into force on 09 Oct 2023, having been enacted on 14 Sep 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Definitions765 words
- 5. Pre-litigation mediation389 words
- 52. Power to make regulations349 words
- 32. Composition of Council324 words
- 38. Duties and functions of Council275 words
- 22. Confidentiality273 words
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