(a) A mediator may be selected:

Parties may represent themselves in mediation held in a United States hearing location.

(a) Unless the parties agree otherwise, the submission of a matter for mediation will not stay or otherwise delay the arbitration of a matter pending at FINRA.

(a) Mediation under the Code is voluntary, and requires the written agreement of all parties.

(a) The Board shall appoint a Director of Mediation to administer mediations under the Code. The Director will consult with the NAMC on the administration of mediations, as necessary.

(b) The Director may delegate his or her duties when appropriate, unless the Code provides otherwise.

(a) Pursuant to Section II of the Plan of Allocation and Delegation of Functions by FINRA to FINRA Regulation, Inc. ("Delegation Plan"), the Board shall appoint a National Arbitration and Mediation Committee ("NAMC").

The Code applies to any matter submitted to mediation at FINRA.

Unless otherwise defined in the Code, terms used in the Code and interpretive material, if defined in the FINRA By-Laws, shall have the meaning as defined in the FINRA By-Laws.

(a) Parties may not submit documents to arbitrator(s) in cases that have been closed except under the following limited circumstances: