Mediation Act, 2023 [A11-V1Y]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 June 2024 by S.O. 3961(E) [N12-NS2].
Sections (70)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. COUNCIL
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE REFERENCE OF DISPUTES TO ARBITRATION
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE CONDUCT OF ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ARBITRATIONS
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE CONDUCT OF MEDIATION
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2B-PX8]
Section 2. Definitions [S2B-PYE]
Section 3. Appointment of Council [S2B-PZC]
Section 4. Registration of mediators [S2B-Q0K]
Section 5. Prohibition of the conduct of conciliation without licence [S2B-Q1H]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S2B-Q2Q]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-Q3N]
Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S2B-Q4V]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2B-Q5S]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S2B-Q6Z]
Section 11. Registration of parties to an arbitration agreement [S2B-Q7X]
Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of arbitral proceedings without licence [S2B-Q83]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S2B-Q91]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-QA7]
Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S2B-QB5]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2B-QCB]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S2B-QD9]
Section 18. Registration of arbitrals institution [S2B-QEF]
Section 19. Prohibition of the conduct of mediation without licence [S2B-QFD]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S2B-QGP]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-QHM]
Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S2B-QJJ]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2B-QKG]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S2B-QMY]
Section 25. Registration of conciliators [S2B-QNW]
Section 26. Prohibition of the reference of disputes to arbitration without licence [S2B-QPT]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S2B-QQR]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-QR6]
Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S2B-QS4]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2B-QT2]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S2B-QV0]
Section 32. Registration of arbitrators [S2B-QWE]
Section 33. Prohibition of the administration of arbitrations without licence [S2B-QXC]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S2B-QYA]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-QZ8]
Section 36. Powers of Registrar [S2B-R0A]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S2B-R18]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S2B-R2E]
Section 39. Registration of mediators [S2B-R3C]
Section 40. Prohibition of the conduct of conciliation without licence [S2B-R42]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S2B-R50]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-R66]
Section 43. Powers of Registrar [S2B-R74]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S2B-R8T]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S2B-R9R]
Section 46. Registration of parties to an arbitration agreement [S2B-RAY]
Section 47. Prohibition of the conduct of arbitral proceedings without licence [S2B-RBW]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S2B-RCJ]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-RDG]
Section 50. Powers of Registrar [S2B-REP]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S2B-RFM]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S2B-RGF]
Section 53. Registration of arbitrals institution [S2B-RHD]
Section 54. Prohibition of the conduct of mediation without licence [S2B-RJB]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S2B-RK9]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-RM7]
Section 57. Powers of Registrar [S2B-RN5]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S2B-RP3]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S2B-RQ1]
Section 60. Registration of conciliators [S2B-RRZ]
Section 61. Prohibition of the reference of disputes to arbitration without licence [S2B-RSX]
Section 62. Grant of licence [S2B-RTV]
Section 63. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-RVS]
Section 64. Penalty for contravention [S2B-RWQ]
Section 65. Offences by companies [S2B-RXN]
Section 66. Appeal [S2B-RYK]
Section 67. Cognizance of offences [S2B-RZH]
Section 68. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2B-S0E]
Section 69. Power to make rules [S2B-S1C]
Section 70. Power to remove difficulties [S2B-S2A]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (1)
Commences: Notification S.O. 3961(E), dated 12th June, 2024 [N12-NS2], 19 June 2024. "shall come into force".
Not held (1)
"section 43B of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996"