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Part II · Powers of Inquiry and Investigation of the Commission

22. Mediation

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

Where the Commission refers a dispute for mediation under paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 21 or subsection (3) of section 38, the panel of mediators appointed under section 24, shall –

(a)

mediate between the parties with a view to assisting the parties to amicably resolve the dispute;

(b)

conduct the mediation process in compliance with the rules of procedure applicable to the conduct of mediation proceedings;

(c)

conclude the mediation process within a period of sixty days from the date on which the dispute referred to the panel of mediators; and

(d)

during the mediation process, abide by norms set out in the Code of Conduct for Mediators.

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