[F14A(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—N.I.
(a)there is mediation in relation to a relevant cross border dispute giving rise to a claim for compensation; and
(b)the period of 6 years referred to in paragraph 4(1) (“the limitation period”) would, apart from this paragraph, expire—
(i)in the period of 8 weeks after the date on which the mediation ends;
(ii)on the date on which the mediation ends; or
(iii)after the date on which all of the parties to the dispute agree to participate in the mediation but before the date on which the mediation ends.
(2)Where this sub-paragraph applies, the limitation period is extended so that it expires on the date falling 8 weeks after the date on which the mediation ends.
(3)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) and (2), a mediation in relation to a relevant cross-border dispute ends on the date of the first of these to occur—
(a)all of the parties reach an agreement in resolution of the dispute;
(b)all of the parties agree to end the mediation;
(c)a party notifies all of the other parties of that party's withdrawal;
(d)a period of 14 days expires after a request made by one party to another party for confirmation of whether the other party has withdrawn and the other party does not respond in that period; or
(e)a period of 14 days expires after the date on which the mediator's tenure ends (by reason of death, resignation or otherwise) and a replacement mediator has not been appointed in that period.
(4)In this paragraph—
“the Directive” means Directive 2008/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21st May 2008 on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters;
“mediation” and “mediator” have the meanings given by Article 3 of the Directive; and
“relevant cross-border dispute” means a cross-border dispute within the meaning given by Article 2 of the Directive.]
F1Sch. 9 para. 4A inserted (18.4.2011) by Cross-Border Mediation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/157), reg 4(3) (with reg. 1(2))