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2. Application of the Act

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

(1)

Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the provisions of this Act shall apply to the settlement of civil and commercial disputes (hereinafter referred to as

“disputes”) by mediation in accordance with the provisions of this Act whether in pursuance of a mediation agreement or voluntarily referred to mediation by a party to the dispute, in the absence of such an agreement or referred by a court of law.

(2)

The provisions of this Act shall not apply to the settlement of disputes by mediation in terms of the Mediation

Boards Act, No. 72 of 1988, or the Mediation (Special

Categories of Disputes) Act, No. 21 of 2003.

(3)

No dispute which is required to be submitted to mediation in terms of the Mediation Boards Act, No. 72 of 1988 or the Mediation (Special Categories of Disputes) Act,

No. 21 of 2003, shall be submitted to mediation in terms of the provisions of this Act.

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