Arbitration Act 1940
Section 73
Settlement AgreementM
(1) When it appears to the conciliator that
there exist elements of a settlement which may be acceptable to the parties, he
shall formulate the terms of a possible settlement and submit them to the
parties for their observations. After receiving the observations of the
parties, the conciliator may reformulate the terms of a possible settlement in
the light of such observations.
(2) If the parties reach agreement on a
settlement of the dispute, they may draw up and sign a written settlement
agreement. If requested by the parties, the conciliator may draw up, or assist
the parties in drawing up, the settlement agreement.
(3) When the parties sign the settlement
agreement, it shall be final and binding on the parties and persons claiming
under them respectively.
(4) The conciliator shall authenticate the
settlement agreement and furnish a copy thereof to each of the parties.