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14 (5) Subsection (4) applies where—
 * (a) 2 or more claimants have submitted to the Commissioner mediation requests for the mediation under this Part of specified employment disputes with the same respondent, and the Commissioner is satisfied that all of those disputes are similar in nature; or
 * (b) 2 claimants intend to lodge claims against each other, and each claimant has submitted to the Commissioner a mediation request for the mediation under this Part of that claimant’s specified employment disputes with the other claimant.

(6) Regulations made under section 34 may provide for any matter relating to the conduct of a mediation session.

Representation at mediation under this Part

5.—(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), a party to a mediation under this Part—
 * (a) must act in person;
 * (b) cannot be represented by an advocate and solicitor; and
 * (c) cannot be represented by an agent, whether paid or otherwise.

(2) A party other than an individual may be represented —
 * (a) if the party is the Government, by a public officer;
 * (b) if the party is a body corporate, by an officer, or a full‑time employee, of the body corporate;
 * (c) if the party is a partnership, by a partner, or a full‑time employee, of the partnership;
 * (d) if the party is an unincorporated association, by a member of the governing body, or a full‑time employee, of the unincorporated association; or
 * (e) by such other individual as may be prescribed by regulations made under section 34.