13. Every mediation under this Act shall be undertaken within the territorial jurisdiction of the court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to decide the subject matter of dispute:
Provided that on the mutual consent of the parties, mediation may be conducted at any place outside the territorial jurisdiction of the court or tribunal, or by way of online mediation.
Explanation.- For the removal of doubts, it is clarified that where the parties agree to conduct the mediation at any place outside the territorial jurisdiction or online, for the purpose of enforcement, challenge and registration of the mediated settlement agreement, the same shall be deemed to have been undertaken within the territorial jurisdiction of the court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.
Section 11 of Mediation Act - Termination of mandate of mediator
Section 12 of Mediation Act - Replacement of mediator
Section 13 of Mediation Act- Territorial jurisdiction to undertake mediation
Section 14 of Mediation Act - Commencement of mediation
Section 15 of Mediation Act - Conduct of mediation
Section 16 of Mediation Act - Role of mediator
Section 17 of Mediation Act - Role of mediator in other proceedings
Section 18 of Mediation Act - Time-limit for completion of mediation
Section 19 of Mediation Act - Mediated settlement agreement
Section 20 of Mediation Act - Registration of mediated settlement agreement