Question

Conciliation Proceedings ______________.

• A. cannot be terminated later
• B. can be terminated only by judge of High Court
• C. can be terminated by a written declaration by a party to the other party
• D. both (b) and (c)

Answer 1

The correct option is C can be terminated by a written declaration by a party to the other party

As per section 76 of the Act, the conciliation proceedings can be terminated:

• By the signing of the settlement agreement by the parties on the date of the agreement; or
  
• By a written declaration of the conciliator, after consultation with the parties, to the effect that further efforts at conciliation are no longer justified, on the date of the declaration; or
  
• By a written declaration of the parties addressed to the conciliator to the effect that the conciliation proceedings are terminated, on the date of the declaration; or
  
• By a written declaration of a party to the other party and the conciliator, if appointed, to the effect that the conciliation proceedings are terminated, on the date of the declaration.