(i) a statement of the names, addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers and e-mail addresses of the parties and their counsel,
(ii) a summary of the dispute, and
(iii) a statement wether the parties have agreed to mediate the dispute
(2) Where a Request for Mediation is submitted by one party only, the SCC Mediation Institute shall communicate the Request to the other party who shall be asked to state whether or not it agrees to participate in the Mediation.
Article 5 Registration Fee
(1) At the same time as the Request for Mediation is filed, a Registration Fee of EUR 400 shall be paid.
(2) If the Registration Fee is not paid when the Request for Mediation is filed, the SCC Mediation Institute shall fix a period of time within which the parties may pay such fee.
Article 6 Appointment of Mediator
(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, a sole Mediator shall be appointed by the SCC Mediation Institute. Before the appointment, the SCC Mediation Institute shall solicit the views of the parties.
(2) If the parties jointly propose a person to act as mediator, such person shall be appointed by the SCC Mediation Institute.
(3) In absence of an agreement between the parties to the contrary, where more than one Mediator shall be appointed, each party shall appoint an equal number of Mediators and, in case of an odd number of Mediators, the SCC Mediation Institute shall appoint a Mediator who shall act as Chairman.
Article 7 Removal of the Mediator
(1) Where the Mediator is prevented from de facto fulfilling his duties or fails to perform his functions in an adequate manner, the SCC Mediation Institute shall remove the Mediator and appoint a new Mediator in accordance with Article 6.
(2) Before removing the Mediator, the SCC Mediation Institute shall solicit the views of the parties and the Mediator.
Article 8 Advance on Costs
(1) The SCC Mediation Institute shall fix an Advance on Costs which shall be equivalent to the estimated amount of the Mediation Costs pursuant to Article 13.