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Mediation Act 2017 (No. 27)Introductory TextActs Referred toPart 1 Preliminary and General (ss. 1-5)1. Short title and commencement2. Interpretation3. Scope4. Regulations5. ExpensesPart 2 Mediation in General (ss. 6-13)6. Mediation7. Agreement to mediate8. Role of mediator9. Codes of practice10.  Confidentiality11. Enforceability of mediation settlements12. Council13. Reports of CouncilPart 3 Obligations of practising solicitors and barristers as regards mediation (ss. 14-15)14. Practising solicitor and mediation15. Practising barrister and mediationPart 4 Role of court in mediation, etc. (ss. 16-22)16. Court inviting parties to consider mediation17. Mediator report to court18. Effect of mediation on limitation and prescription periods19. Adjourning court proceedings to facilitate mediation20. Fees and costs21. Factors to be considered by court in awarding costs22. Amendment of Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004Part 5 Mediation information sessions (s. 23)23. Mediation information sessions in family law and succession proceedingsPart 6 Amendment of other acts (ss. 24-26)24. Amendment of Guardianship of Infants Act 196425. Amendment of Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act 198926. Amendment of Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996Schedule - Minimum requirements in relation to Council
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Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 January 2018 - onwards
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2. Interpretation

(1) In this Act -

"agreement to mediate" has the meaning assigned to it by section 7;

"Council" has the meaning assigned to it by section 12(1);

"dispute" includes a complaint;

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