Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996 (Act No. 3 of 1996)Chapter V : Miscellaneous provisions36. Mediation |
| (1) | The Director-General may appoint one or more persons with expertise in relation to dispute resolution to facilitate meetings of interested parties, and to attempt to mediate and settle a dispute: Provided that the parties may at any time during the course of mediation or negotiation, by agreement, appoint another person to mediate the dispute. |
| (2) | A person appointed in terms of subsection (1) who is not in the full-time service of the State may, from moneys appropriated by Parliament for that purpose, be paid such remuneration and allowances as may be determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister of Finance for the services performed by him or her. |
| (3) | All discussions, disclosures and submissions which take place or are made during the mediation process shall be privileged, unless the parties agree to the contrary. |