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May 2011

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English

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LEX-FAOC137757

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This Act, consisting of 6 Chapters, may be called "Mediation Act, 2068. It establishes administative and legal proceedings related to any dispute that may be settled through mediation: In case, any agreement provides for the settlement of dispute through mediation, the dispute concerned with that agreement or a dispute arisen under that agreement shall be settled according to the procedure prescribed in the agreement, if any. Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (1), in case, parties intend to settle a dispute through mediation which is subjudice or not filed in any adjudicating body and such dispute may be settled through compromise (Milapatra) pursuant to prevailing law, the aforesaid dispute may be settled through mediation by following the procedure pursuant to this Act.

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