CIRCULAR NUMBER FC: 4/2024
The Financial Commissioner is issuing this Interpretive Circular, which shall be referred to as “The Financial Commissioner’s (Ombudsman’s) Interpretive Circular on the determination of the format of the special mediation process control form“, setting out the format of the special mediation process control form.
2. Because, pursuant to section 14C(9)(b) of the Establishment and Operation of the Single Financial Dispute Resolution Body for Out-of-Court Disputes Law, 2010, as amended and/or replaced from time to time:
“(9) The mediator shall, at the conclusion of the mediation, submit to the Commissioner a report on the mediation conducted, which shall be recorded in a record kept by the Commissioner specifically for that purpose, stating the following:
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(b) that the two parties have consulted in good faith and have completed a special mediation process control form on the basis of a special form contained in such interpretative circulars as the Commissioner may issue in implementing the provisions of this Part; and
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3. Accordingly, the Financial Commissioner shall specify in Appendix I hereto the format of such form.
Appendix Ι
SPECIAL FORMS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE MEDIATION PROCEDURE
D5
To be completed by the
Mediator
D6
To be completed by the
Debtor
D7
To be completed by the Licensed Institution or Credit Buyer