Appointment of mediators
Section 8 of the Mediation Act, 2023 deals with appointment of mediators. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, a person of any nationality may be appointed as a mediator: Provided that mediator of any foreign nationality shall possess such qualification, experience and accreditation as may be specified. The Act came into force on 09 Oct 2023.
(1) Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, a person of any nationality may be appointed as a mediator:
Provided that mediator of any foreign nationality shall possess such qualification, experience and accreditation as may be specified.
(2) The parties shall be free to agree upon the name of mediator and the procedure for their appointment.
(3) If the parties do not reach any agreement on a matter referred to in sub-section (2), then the party seeking initiation of mediation shall make an application to a mediation service provider for the appointment of a mediator.
(4) Upon receiving an application under sub-section (3), the mediation service provider shall, within a period of seven days, appoint, --
(i) the mediator as agreed by the parties; or
(ii) in case the parties are unable to reach agreement as to the appointment of mediator or mediator agreed by them refuses to act as mediator, a mediator from the panel maintained by it, with his consent.
(5) The person appointed under clause (i) of sub-section (4) shall communicate his willingness or otherwise within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of communication of such appointment.
Section 8, The Mediation Act, 2023 (Act 32 of 2023).
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Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Mediation Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Mediation Act is headed "Appointment of mediators". Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, a person of any nationality may be appointed as a mediator: Provided that mediator of any foreign nationality shall possess such qualification, experience and accreditation as may be specified.
How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Mediation Act 2023, section 8 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 8 of the Mediation Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 8 of the Mediation Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Mediation Act, cited as Mediation Act 2023 8, 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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