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Under Section 25(1) of the Mediation Act, 2023, which statement about the amount of cost of mediation, other than community mediation, is correct?

The cost of mediation, other than community mediation, is such as may be specified. Section 25(1) of the Mediation Act, 2023 leaves the quantum to be specified rather than fixing a percentage or letting the mediator or a court decide it.

  1. AIt is fixed by the mediator in each case after hearing the parties
  2. BIt shall be such as may be specifiedCorrect
  3. CIt is always a flat fee equal to one percent of the claim value
  4. DIt is determined by the court that referred the dispute

Explanation

Section 25(1) states that the cost of mediation, other than community mediation, shall be such as may be specified. The Act does not fix a percentage or leave it to the mediator or court. Section 25(2) then deals with who bears the cost.

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