Singapore legislation
Section 2
Section 2
Interpretation
(1)
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
Definition
“Community Mediation Centre” means a Community Mediation Centre established under section 3;
Definition
“Director” means a person holding office or duly acting as Director of a Community Mediation Centre;
Definition
“functions” includes powers, authorities and duties;
Definition
“mediation” includes —
the undertaking of any activity for the purpose of promoting the discussion and settlement of disputes;
the bringing together of the parties to any dispute for that purpose, either at the request of one of the parties to the dispute or on the initiative of a Director; and
the follow-up of any matter that is the subject of any such discussion or settlement;
Definition
“mediation session” means a meeting in accordance with this Act between 2 or more parties who are in dispute on any matter;
Definition
“mediator”, in relation to a Community Mediation Centre, means —
the Director of the Centre; or
any person for the time being appointed under section 8 as a mediator for the Centre.
(2)
A reference in this Act to the exercise of a function includes, where the function is a duty, a reference to the performance of the duty.
(3)
A reference in this Act to the parties to a mediation session includes a reference to the parties to a dispute in respect of which an application for a mediation session is duly made, but does not include a reference to the mediator conducting the mediation session.
(4)
A reference in this Act to the conduct of a mediation session by a mediator includes a reference to the conduct of a mediation session in the presence, or under the supervision, of the mediator.