Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996

1. Omitted by the Mediation Act, 2023, with effect from a date yet to be notified. Prior to its omission, section 78 read as under :

"78. Costs.-(1) Upon termination of the conciliation proceedings, the conciliator shall fix the costs of the conciliation and give written notice thereof to the parties.

(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), "costs" means reasonable costs relating to-

(a)	-	the fee and expenses of the conciliator and witnesses requested by the conciliator with the consent of the parties;
(b)	-	any expert advice requested by the conciliator with the consent of the parties;
(c)	-	any assistance provided pursuant to clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 64 and section 68; and
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