S.L. 378.19 Art. 17Confidentiality.

Any communication or discussion made during the ADR

process as well as the content of the agreement resulting from the ADR process shall be treated as confidential: Provided that disclosure of the content of the agreement resulting from the ADR process shall be permitted:

(a) where this is necessary for overriding considerations of public policy;

(b) where such disclosure is necessary in order to implement or enforce the agreement resulting from the ADR process;

(c) where the existence of the agreement or a term or clause therein is being denied by the other party;

(d) where all parties expressly agree in writing to the disclosure of the content of the agreement resulting from the ADR process; or

(e) where this is required by an authority, court or competent tribunal of a Member State.