Farmer to nominate mediator
26 Farmer to nominate mediator
If a farmer and a Creditor agree to participate in mediation in respect of a farm debt, the farmer must nominate a mediator.
A Creditor may not nominate a mediator but must accept or reject the mediator nominated by a farmer under subsection (1).
If a Creditor rejects the mediator nominated by a farmer under subsection (1) – the rejected mediator cannot mediate between the farmer and the Creditor; and the farmer must nominate a panel of at least 3 other mediators; and the Creditor must choose, from the panel of mediators nominated under paragraph (b), one mediator to mediate between the farmer and the Creditor.
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