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Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001)

Regulations

Piped Gas Regulations

14. Mediation

 

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

 

(2) A person appointed in terms of section 30(2)(a) of the Act must—
(a) be a person suitable person with no conflict of interest in the matter; and
(b) be so appointed within ten working days of receipt of the application for mediation.

 

(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 contemplated in regulation 16 must be paid and to whom payments should be made; and
(d) secure agreement from the parties to the dispute with regard to paragraphs (a) to (c) before proceeding with the mediation.