(1) The court may, by order, refer a proceeding, or any part of a proceeding, for mediation or neutral evaluation.
(2) The court may make an order on application by a party to the proceeding or on its own initiative.
Note Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for an order under this rule.
(3) If the court makes an order under subrule (1) for mediation, the mediation must be undertaken only by a mediator appointed by the court.
(4) If the court makes an order under subrule (1) for neutral evaluation, the neutral evaluation must be undertaken only by an evaluator appointed by the court.