9. The mediation service provider shall, while appointing any person from the panel of mediators maintained by it, consider his suitability and the preference of the parties for resolving the dispute.
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