(1) In case, any agency which offers mediation service provides separate Rules or procedure for appointing the mediator, the parties may appoint mediator as per such Rules or procedure.
(2) A request may be made to an agency which offers mediation service by the parties themselves or as per the order of the court to recommend the name of the mediator for appointing the mediator
pursuant to Sub-section (1).
(3) Upon the receipt of a request pursuant to Sub-section (2), such agency may, by considering the nature of dispute, the issue of mediation, the qualification, expertise and the capacity of the mediator
to carry impartiality, and the nationality of the mediator in the context of international nature dispute, if any, recommend for the suitable person or appoint a person as a mediator.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Section, in case, parties intend to take assistance from the local body for appointing mediator, the parties may seek assistance of the concerned local body.
(5) Local body shall, for the purpose of providing assistance pursuant to Sub-section (4), prepare a roster of the mediators who are eligible to be a mediator pursuant to this Act and shall provide
assistance to appoint a suitable person as a mediator from its roster on the consultation of parties.