Law 159(I)/2012 titled “Law which provides for certain aspects of mediation in civil matters” was enacted on 16 November 2012 in order to harmonize domestic law with Directive 2008/52/EC on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters. The law is not limited to cross-border disputes, as the Directive, but is extended and also covers domestic civil and commercial disputes. The parties may apply to the Court to declare the agreement reached as enforceable. Also, any of the two parties may terminate the mediation process at any time.

This law:

(a) introduces mediation in certain civil and commercial cases, cross-border or not, as well as in the labour cross-border disputes∙

(b) provides for registration/removal of mediators in the Registers of Mediators (according to Article 7, right to register have the Practicing Advocates, members of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and of the Technical Chamber of Cyprus if they meet specific criteria) which are held by the Minister of Justice and Public Order∙

(c) provides for the enforceability of the compromise agreement by the Court.

According to its provisions, the parties choose a mediator. The procedure prescribed under the Law is informal. The parties agree, in consultation with the mediator, the way of conducting the procedure, its duration, the obligation of confidentiality of the process, the remuneration of the mediator and the terms of payment and any other matter deemed necessary.

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The Certain Aspects of Mediation in Civil Matters Law of 2012 (Law 159(I) 2012)
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03.2024.pdfRegister of Mediators in civil disputes other than commercial




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