Section 18 of Mediation Act 2023 - Time-limit for completion of mediation
 

Section 18: Time-limit for completion of mediation - The Mediation Act 2023

18. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, mediation under this Act shall be completed within a period of one hundred and twenty days from the date fixed for the first appearance before the mediator.

(2) The period for mediation mentioned under sub-section (1) may be extended for a further period as agreed by the parties, but not exceeding sixty days.