S.L. 12.35 Art. 3Office of mediators. Cap. 12.   Cap. 16.

(1) The Minister shall, in accordance with article 89

of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure, draw up a list of experts in family matters which shall contain persons who, in his opinion, possess the qualities required to perform the functions assigned to mediators under these regulations. The said list shall consist of two (2) parts as follows:

(a) the first part shall contain a list of qualified persons as referred to above, from which the parties may, by mutual agreement, select a person to act as mediator; and

(b) the second part shall contain a list of qualified persons as referred to above, who shall be appointed by the Court on a roster basis to act as mediators in a particular case:

Provided that a person possessing the required above-mentioned qualities, may be included in both the first and second lists.

(2) There shall be within the Court Services Agency an official, designated as the mediation coordinator, whose duties shall include coordinating the assignment of mediators in accordance with the list of mediators referred to in sub-regulation (1), ensuring that the mediation documentation is complete, verifying that the terms of mediation are being followed, and if such terms are not being followed to inform the mediator or the Court of such matter.

(3) The provisions of this regulation shall apply for the purposes of article 66J(1) of the Civil Code, and the lists referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be deemed to constitute the register referred to in article 66J(1) of the Civil Code and shall serve the same function.