40. (1) "mediation service provider" includes-
(a) a body or an organisation that provides for the conduct of mediation under this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder and is recognised by the Council; or
(b) an Authority constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987; or
(c) a court-annexed mediation centre; or
(d) any other body as may be notified by the Central Government:
Provided that the bodies referred to in clauses (b), (c) and (d) shall be deemed to be mediation service providers recognised by the Council.
(2) The mediation service provider shall be recognised by the Council in the manner as may be specified.
Section 31 of Mediation Act - Establishment and incorporation of Mediation Council
Section 32 of Mediation Act - Composition of Council
Section 33 of Mediation Act - Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Council
Section 34 of Mediation Act - Resignation
Section 35 of Mediation Act - Removal
Section 36 of Mediation Act - Appointment of experts and constitution of Committees
Section 37 of Mediation Act - Secretariat and Chief Executive Officer of Council
Section 38 of Mediation Act - Duties and functions of Council
Section 39 of Mediation Act - Monitoring and reporting
Section 40 of Mediation Act - Mediation service provider