(a) Mediation under the Code is voluntary, and requires the written agreement of all parties. No party may be compelled to participate in a mediation or to settle a matter by FINRA, or by any mediator appointed to mediate a matter pursuant to the Code.
(b) If all parties agree, any matter that is eligible for arbitration under the Customer Code or Industry Code, or any part of any such
(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.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Renumbered from Rule 10404 and amended by SR-NASD-
(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").
(1) The NAMC shall consist of no fewer than ten and no more than 25 members. At least 50 percent of the NAMC shall be Non-Industry members.
(2) The
The Code applies to any matter submitted to mediation at FINRA.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Renumbered from Rule 10402 and amended by SR-NASD-2007-022 eff. April 16, 2007.
Adopted by SR-NASD-2004-013 eff. Jan. 30, 2006.Selected Notices: 05-85, 08-57.
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) Arbitrator and Mediator Portal
The term "Arbitrator and Mediator Portal" means the web-based system that allows invited arbitrators and mediators to access a secure section of FINRA's website to submit
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14100. Definitions
14101. Applicability of Code
14102. National Arbitration and Mediation Committee
14103. Director of Mediation
14104. Mediation under the Code
14105. Effect of Mediation on Arbitration Proceedings
14106. Representation of Parties
14107. Mediator Selection
14108. Limitation on Liability
14109. Mediation Ground Rules
14110. Mediation Fees
(a) Parties may not submit documents to arbitrator(s) in cases that have been closed except under the following limited circumstances:
(1) as ordered by a court;
(2) at the request of any party within 10 days of service of an award or notice that a matter has been closed, for typographical or computational errors, or mistakes in the description of any person or property referred to in
(a) All awards shall be in writing and signed by a majority of the arbitrators or as required by applicable law. Such awards may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) Unless the applicable law directs otherwise, all awards rendered under the Code are final and are not subject to review or appeal.
(c) The Director will serve the award on each party, or the
(a) Temporary Injunctive Orders
(1) In industry or clearing disputes required to be submitted to arbitration under the Code, parties may seek a temporary injunctive order from a court of competent jurisdiction. Parties to a pending arbitration may seek a temporary injunctive order from a court of competent jurisdiction even if another party has already filed a claim arising from the same
