4. Appointment of conciliators .- (1) (a) In conciliation proceedings with one conciliator, the parties shall endeavour to reach agreement on the name of a sole conciliator; (b) In conciliation proceedings with two conciliators, each party appoints one conciliator;
(c) In conciliation proceedings with three conciliators, each party appoints one conciliator. The parties shall endeavour to reach agreement on the name of the third conciliator. (2). Parties may enlist the assistance of an appropriate institution or person in connection with the appointment of conciliators. In particular,
(a) A party may request such an institution or person to recommend the names of suitable individuals to act as conciliator; or (b) The parties may agree that the appointment of one or more conciliators be made directly by such an institution or person. (3) In recommending or appointing individuals to act as conciliator, the institution or person shall have regard to such considerations as are likely to secure the appointment of an independent and impartial conciliator and, with respect to a sole or third conciliator, shall take into account the advisability of appointing a conciliator of a nationality other than the nationalities of the parties.
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