(1) When the conciliation proceedings commence, the running of the limitation period regarding the claim that is the subject matter of the conciliation is suspended.
(2) Where the conciliation proceedings have terminated without a settlement agreement, the limitation period resumes running from the time the conciliation ended without a settlement agreement.
(3) Parties may seek the assistance of an institution or person in connection with the appointment of conciliators. In particular: A party may request such an institution or person to recommend suitable persons to act as conciliator; or
(4) The parties may agree that the appointment of one or more conciliators be made directly by such an institution or person.
(5) In recommending or appointing individuals to act as conciliator, the institution or person shall have regard to such considerations as are likely to secure the appointment of an independent and impartial conciliator and, where appropriate, shall take into account the advisability of appointing a conciliator of a nationality other than the nationalities of the parties.
(6) When a person is approached in connection with his or her possible appointment as conciliator, he or she shall disclose any circumstances likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to his or her impartiality or independence. A conciliator, from the time of his or her appointment and throughout the conciliation proceedings, shall without delay disclose any such circumstances to the parties unless they have already been informed of them by him or her. An invitation by a party to engage in conciliation proceedings or the fact that a party was willing to participate in conciliation proceedings;
(7) Views expressed or suggestions made by a party in the conciliation in respect of a possible settlement of the dispute;
(8) Statements or admissions made by a party in the course of the conciliation proceedings;
(9) Proposals made by the conciliator;
(10) The fact that a party had indicated its willingness to accept a proposal for settlement made by the conciliator;
(11) A document prepared solely for purposes of the conciliation proceedings.
(1) Conciliation proceedings in respect of a dispute that has arisen commence on the day on which the parties to that dispute agree to engage in conciliation proceedings.
(2) If a party that invited another party to conciliate does not receive an acceptance of the invitation within thirty days from the day on which the invitation was sent, or within such other period of time as specified in the invitation, the party may elect to treat this as a rejection of the invitation to conciliate.