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| (1) Upon the publication of an Order under section 4 in respect of a Mediation Board area, the Commission shall take all such steps as are necessary to appoint a Chairman and a Panel or Mediatiors to such area from among the persons referred to in subsection (2), In accordance with, the procedure set out in the First Schedule to this Act |
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| (2) The persons who shall be eligible for appointment to any Panel of Mediators are
| | (a) any person resident in a Mediation Board area or engaged in any work in that area; | | |
| | (b) any person resident or engaged in any work out-side such Mediation Board area if the Commission so decides, in exceptional circumstances; and | | |
| | (c) any public officer nominated by the Government Agent of the administrative district within which such Mediation Board area is situated: | | |
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