9.—(1) Where the conciliation officer is unable, within a reasonable time, to achieve a settlement acceptable to all parties in the dispute, he shall notify the Secretary and the Secretary shall —
(a)
fix a time and date for the hearing and determination of the application before the Tribunal; and
(b)
inform the applicant, respondents and all other relevant parties of the time and date of hearing so fixed.
[S 146/2011 wef 15/03/2011]
(2) The conciliation officer may from time to time adjourn the mediation on such conditions as he thinks just.