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Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003)

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Regulations in terms of the Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003)

12. Mediation

 

 

(1) A request for the Authority to act as a mediator must be made in writing and must set out the nature of the dispute between the parties.

 

(2) A suitable person recommended for appointment as a mediator in terms of section 30(2)(a) of the Act must be so appointed within 10 working days of receipt of the request by the Authority.

 

(3) At the commencement of mediation, the appointed mediator must—
(a) inform the parties that he or she does not have any conflict of interest;
(b) inform the parties about the procedure and manner in which the mediation will be conducted;
(c) inform the parties how the fees, if any, to be paid by the parties for the mediation service will be determined and to whom payments should be made; and
(d) secure agreement from the parties to the dispute with regard to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), before proceeding with the mediation.