Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act;
(a) “Quasi-judicial body” means any other body other than a court authorized to try and dispose of a case.
(b) “Prescribed” or “as prescribed” means prescribed or as prescribed in the Rules framed under this Act.
(c) “Board/Council” means the Mediation Board/Council constituted pursuant to section 26.
(d) “Party” means party of a dispute and this term also includes plaintiff and defendant of a case
(e) “Certificate” means the certificate issued pursuant to Sub-section (1) of section 21 to act as a mediator.
(f) “Case” means a dispute which is sub-judice in an adjudicating body.
(g) “Adjudicating body” means a Court and this term also includes a quasi-judicial body.
(h) “Mediation” means a process to be followed to settle a dispute or case with the assistance of a mediator.
(I) “Mediator” means a mediator appointed pursuant to this Act who facilitates for negotiation between the mediation parties and motivates them in arriving at a voluntary agreement.
(j) “Local body” means Village Development Committee or Municipality.