Administrative Regulations for Major Dispute Mediation of Telecommunications Enterprises Article 11

The mediation case should be settled within three months after the establishment of the mediation panel. Extension may be granted if necessary and the competent authority shall notify the parties.If the mediation cannot be completed within the time limit specified in the preceding paragraph, the mediation shall be deemed to have failed and the mediation procedure shall be terminated.If the parties reach an agreement during the mediation procedure, the agreement or contract shall be submitted to the competent authority for reference, and the mediation procedure shall terminate; the agreement shall be regarded as a contract between the parties.If the parties file a civil lawsuit concerning the subject matter of mediation during the mediation procedure, they shall be deemed to have refused mediation, and the mediation shall be deemed not established,and the mediation procedure shall terminate.