Cap. 474 Art. 5Functions of the Centre.

The functions of the Centre shall be:

(a) to promote domestic and international mediation as a means of settling disputes;

(b) to provide for the conduct of domestic and international mediation;

(c) to provide the necessary facilities for the conduct of mediation;

(d) to set up the criteria for the appointment of mediators;

(e) to draw up a list of mediators to assist in domestic and international mediation;

(f) to approve the nominated mediators;

(g) to keep registers and records of the nominated mediators;

(h) to remove mediators from the list in the circumstances listed under article 11;

(i) to provide its own procedure for the handling of disputes;

(j) to provide a code of ethics to be followed by mediators through the publication of information, guidelines and related documentation;

(m) to draw up and publish an annual report on the progress of the Centre;

(n) to advise or make recommendations to the Minister on any matter which, in the opinion of the Board, is sought by the Minister;

(o) to perform such other functions which are assigned to the Centre by this Act or by any other law;

(p) to perform any other function supplementary or ancillary to the above.