(1) The following person shall be eligible to be a mediator;-
(a) A Nepali citizen,
(b) Attained Twenty Five years of age,
(c) Completed at least a Bachelor Degree from a recognized academic institution,
(d) Completed a mediation training for a period as prescribed,
(e) Having sound mind,
(f) Not convicted by a court in a criminal charge involving moral turpitude,
(g) Has not been adjudged bankrupt,
(h) Not removed from the roster of mediators due to the commission of an act contrary to this Act.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Clauses (b), (c) and (d) of Sub-section (1), where the parties themselves choose a person as a mediator who is literate and attained Twenty Five years of age shall be eligible to be a mediator for such party despite the fact that such person does not hold a mediation training.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in Clause (a) of Subsection (1), while resolving a dispute involving a foreign person or a dispute connected with a contract done with a foreign person, there shall be no bar to appoint a foreign citizen as a mediator.