(1) Subject to sub-section (2)-
(a) in conciliation proceedings, with one conciliator, the parties may agree on the name of a sole conciliator;
(b) in conciliation proceedings with two conciliators, each party may appoint one conciliator;
(c) in conciliation proceedings with three conciliators, each party may appoint one conciliator and the parties may agree on the name of the third conciliator who shall act as the presiding conciliator.
(2) Parties may enlist the assistance of a suitable institution or person in connection with the appointment of conciliators, and in particular,-
(a) a party may request such an institution or person to recommend the names of suitable individuals to act as conciliator; or
(b) the parties may agree that the appointment of one or more conciliators be made directly by such an institution or person:
Provided that in recommending or appointing individuals to act as conciliator, the institution or person shall have regard to such considerations as are likely to secure the appointment of an independent and impartial conciliator and, with respect to a sole or third conciliator, shall take into account the advisability of appointing a conciliator of a nationality other than the nationalities of the parties.
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