(See section 58)
In section 28 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872), for Exception 1 and Exception 2, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"Exception 1.-Saving of contract to refer to arbitration or mediation dispute that may arise.-This section shall not render illegal a contract, by which two or more persons agree that any dispute which may arise between them in respect of any subject or class of subjects shall be referred to resolution through arbitration or mediation.
Exception 2.-Saving of contract to refer questions that have already arisen.-
Nor shall this section render illegal
any contract in writing, by which two or more persons agree to refer to
arbitration or mediation any question between them which has already arisen,
or affect any provision of any law in force for the time being as to
references to arbitration or mediation.".
Section 51 of Mediation Act - Power to make rules
Section 52 of Mediation Act - Power to make regulations
Section 53 of Mediation Act - Laying
Section 54 of Mediation Act - Power to remove difficulties
Section 56 of Mediation Act - Act not to apply to pending proceedings
Section 57 of Mediation Act - Transitory provision
Section 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 of Mediation Act - Amendments to other acts
First Schedule of Mediation Act - Disputes or matters not fit for mediation
Section Schedule of Mediation Act - Overriding Effect
Third Schedule of Mediation Act
Fourth Schedule of Mediation Act
Fifth Schedule of Mediation Act
Sixth Schedule of Mediation Act
Seventh Schedule of Mediation Act
Eighth Schedule of Mediation Act
Ninth Schedule of Mediation Act
Tenth Schedule of Mediation Act