Common use of Alternative Mediation procedure Clause in Contracts

Alternative Mediation procedure. If the parties have mutually agreed under Section 8.5 that this section shall apply to a Dispute and such Dispute is not resolved by negotiation as provided in Section 8.2 within 45 days from the initial notice (or such longer period as the parties may agree) then the parties will attempt to settle that Dispute by mediation in accordance with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR Solve) Model Mediation Procedure (the “Model Procedure”). To initiate a mediation, either party shall give notice in writing (“ADR Notice”) to the other party in accordance with the provisions of Section 9, requesting mediation in accordance with the provisions of the Model Procedure. A copy of the ADR Notice should also be sent to CEDR Solve.