(1) Where a party of a dispute, which is not filed in a court, serves a notice to another party or the concerned parties submit an application to the adjudicating body in connection with a dispute pursuant to Sub-section (3) of Section 3 or the adjudicating body issues an order to settle a dispute thorough mediation pursuant to Sub-section (4) of Section 3, it shall be deemed to have commenced the proceedings of mediation. Provided that, the proceedings of community based mediation shall be commenced when a request is made to the community by the concerned party.
(2) Upon the commencement of the proceedings of mediation, any of the party shall submit the dispute to the mediator.
(3) Upon the commencement of the proceedings of mediation pursuant to Sub-section (1), except as otherwise provided in this Act no adjudicating body shall interfere in such case until the disposal of the mediation proceedings.