Lawgist67Role of conciliator
(1) The conciliator shall assist the parties in an independent and impartial manner in their attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute.
(2) The conciliator shall be guided by principles of objectivity, fairness and justice, giving consideration to, among other things, the rights and obligations of the parties, the usages of the trade concerned and the circumstances surrounding the dispute, including any previous business practices between the parties.
(3) The conciliator may conduct the conciliation proceedings in such a manner as he considers appropriate, taking into account the circumstances of the case, the wishes the parties may express, including any request by a party that the conciliator hear oral statements, and the need for a speedy settlement of the dispute.
(4) The conciliator may, at any stage of the conciliation proceedings, make proposals for a settlement of the dispute. Such proposals need not be in writing and need not be accompanied by a statement of the reasons therefor.
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- 61 Application and scope
- 62 Commencement of conciliation proceedings
- 63 Number of conciliators
- 64 Appointment of conciliators
- 65 Submission of statements to conciliator
- 66 Conciliator not bound by certain enactments
- 67 Role of conciliator
- 68 Administrative assistance
- 69 Communication between conciliator and parties
- 70 Disclosure of information
- 71 Co-operation of parties with conciliator
- 72 Suggestions by parties for settlement of dispute
- 73 Settlement agreement
- 74 Status and effect of settlement agreement
- 75 Confidentiality
- 76 Termination of conciliation proceedings
- 77 Resort to arbitral or judicial proceedings
- 78 Costs
- 79 Deposits
- 80 Role of conciliator in other proceedings
- 81 Admissibility of evidence in other proceedings
