7. (1) Notwithstanding the non-settlement of dispute under sub-section (1) of section 5, the court or tribunal may, at any stage of proceeding, refer the parties to undertake mediation.
(2) If the court or tribunal refers the parties to undertake mediation, it may pass suitable interim order to protect the interest of any party if deemed appropriate.
(3) The parties shall not be under obligation to come to a settlement in the mediation pursuant to a reference under sub-section (1).
Section 2 of Mediation Act - Application
Section 3 of Mediation Act - Definitions
Section 4 of Mediation Act - Mediation Agreement
Section 5 of Mediation Act - Pre-litigation mediation
Section 6 of Mediation Act - Disputes or matters not fit for mediation
Section 7 of Mediation Act - Power of court or tribunal to refer parties to mediation
Section 8 of Mediation Act - Appointment of mediators
Section 9 of Mediation Act - Preference of parties
Section 10 of Mediation Act - Conflict of interest and disclosure