Cap. 492 Art. 29Mediation. Cap. 387.

(1) When the Commissioner refers a dispute involving a voluntary organisation to mediation, the Commissioner shall do so by notice in writing to the parties and the parties shall be bound by such reference: Provided that the Commissioner shall in the notice state who is responsible for the commencement of the proceedings and shall establish a time therefor, failing which the other party or parties may commence mediation proceedings themselves.

(2) Each party referred to mediation shall be bound to act in good faith in the conduct of such proceedings and any party may withdraw from mediation procedures at any time: Provided that if the mediator considers that a party has not demonstrated good faith in his conduct to promote or proceed with the mediation, then the mediator may order costs to be borne by such party.

(3) The Malta Mediation Centre may, after having consulted the Council, from time to time, prescribe rules governing mediation procedures in relation to voluntary organisations, including rules on the appointment of a mediator by such Centre in the event that the parties fail to agree on such appointment.

(4) The Council shall, from time to time, advise the Malta Mediation Centre in the drawing up of a panel or panels of parties involved, be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Act and the arbitral tribunal shall take into consideration general principles of good practice, transparency and fairness that are generally accepted and applied within the voluntary sector.

(2) The Council shall, from time to time, advise the Malta Arbitration Centre in the drawing up of a panel or panels of arbitrators on matters involving voluntary organisations.

(3) The Malta Arbitration Centre may, after having consulted the Council, from time to time prescribe rules governing arbitration procedures involving voluntary organisations.