(1) The party initiating conciliation shall send to the other party a written invitation to conciliate under this Part, briefly identifying the subject of the dispute.
(2) Conciliation proceedings, shall commence when the other party accepts in writing the invitation to conciliate.
(3) If the other party rejects the invitation, there will be no conciliation proceedings.
(4) If the party initiating conciliation does not receive a reply within thirty days from the date on which he sends the invitation, or within such other period of time as specified in the invitation, he may elect to treat this as a rejection of the invitation to conciliate and if he so elects, he shall inform in writing the other party accordingly.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
Section 61 of Arbitration Act - Application and scope
Section 62 of Arbitration Act - Commencement of conciliation proceedings
Section 63 of Arbitration Act - Number of conciliators
Section 64 of Arbitration Act - Appointment of conciliators
Section 65 of Arbitration Act - Submission of statements to conciliator
Section 66 of Arbitration Act - Conciliator not bound by certain enactments
Section 67 of Arbitration Act - Role of conciliator
Section 68 of Arbitration Act - Administrative assistance
Section 69 of Arbitration Act - Communication between conciliator and parties
Section 70 of Arbitration Act - Disclosure of information