Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Act 2026 · As enacted
29. Interpretation
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
In this Act-
“High Court” means the relevant High Court established for the Province by Article 154P of the Constitution and exercising civil jurisdiction under the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act,
No. 10 of 1996;
‘in writing” shall mean the recording of any content in any form including an electronic communication where the information contained therein is accessible for subsequent reference;
“Mediation” means a process, irrespective of the expression used or the basis upon which the process is carried out, whereby parties attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute with the assistance of a third party neutral person or persons (“the mediator”) lacking the authority to impose upon the parties a solution to the dispute;
“Mediation Service Provider” means a person or entity that provides services for the administration of mediations;
“Mediator” shall mean the third party neutral person appointed to assist in settling a dispute by mediation and shall include a single Mediator or more than one
Mediator.