Mediation Act 2017 (No. 27)

Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes

Published date: 2 October 2017

	Introductory Text
	Acts Referred to
	Part 1 Preliminary and General (ss. 1-5)
	1. Short title and commencement
	2. Interpretation
	3. Scope
	4. Regulations
	5. Expenses
	Part 2 Mediation in General (ss. 6-13)
	6. Mediation
	7. Agreement to mediate
	8. Role of mediator
	9. Codes of practice
	10. Confidentiality
	11. Enforceability of mediation settlements
	12. Council
	13. Reports of Council
	Part 3 Obligations of practising solicitors and barristers as regards mediation (ss. 14-15)
	14. Practising solicitor and mediation
	15. Practising barrister and mediation
	Part 4 Role of court in mediation, etc. (ss. 16-22)
	16. Court inviting parties to consider mediation
	17. Mediator report to court
	18. Effect of mediation on limitation and prescription periods
	19. Adjourning court proceedings to facilitate mediation
	20. Fees and costs
	21. Factors to be considered by court in awarding costs
	22. Amendment of Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004
	Part 5 Mediation information sessions (s. 23)
	23. Mediation information sessions in family law and succession proceedings
	Part 6 Amendment of other acts (ss. 24-26)
	24. Amendment of Guardianship of Infants Act 1964
	25. Amendment of Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act 1989
	26. Amendment of Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996
	Schedule - Minimum requirements in relation to Council

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