Chapter I – Preliminary
The Mediation Act, 2023
1. Short title, extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Mediation Act, 2023.
(2) It shall extend to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.
Sections 1, 3, 26, 31 to 38, 45 to 47, 50 to 54 and 56 to 57 were brought into force with effect from 9th October, 2023, vide notification No. S.O. 4384(E), dated 9th October, 2023.
