17. Termination of a mediation

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

A mediation shall be terminated-

(a)

when the parties have signed a Settlement

Agreement; or

(b)

where the mediator makes a declaration that the mediation is terminated without a settlement, in any of the following circumstances :-

(i)

that considering the progress of the mediation, further attempts at mediation are futile and are unlikely to result in a resolution of the dispute;

(ii)

where a party informs the mediator in writing that the party is withdrawing from the mediation; or

(iii)

where all the parties inform the mediator in writing that they wish to terminate the mediation proceedings.

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