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BALOCHISTAN MUSALIHAT ANJUMAN BALOCHISTAN MUSALIHAT ANJUMAN (CONSTITUTION AND FUNCTION) RULES, 2006 [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 25th March, 2006] No.1-68/2006(BLGB)AO-1V, dated 25-3-2006.---In exercise of the powers conferred by section 191 read with sections 102 to 106 of the Balochistan Local Government Ordinance, 2001 (XVIII of 2001), the Government of Balochistan is pleased to make the following rules, namely:--- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.---(1) These rules may be called the Balochistan Musalihat Anjuman (Constitution and Function) Rules, 2006. (2) They shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.---Unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context: (a) "Conciliation" means placating, removing hostility and creating harmony between the parties; (b) "Dispute" means quarrel or disagreement, whether of civil or criminal nature; (c) "Government" means the Government of Balochistan; (d) "Insaaf Committee" means Insaaf Committee elected under clause (n) of section 88 of the Ordinance; (e) "Mediation" means facilitating resolution of differences between the parties through negotiation; (f) "Musalihat Anjuman" means Musalihat Anjuman constituted under section 102 read with clause (d) of section 80 of the Ordinance; (g) "Musleh" means member of the Musalihat Anjuman; (h) "Nazim" means Union Nazim as defined in Clause (xxiv) of section 2 of the Ordinance; (i) "Ordinance" means the Balochistan Local Government Ordinance 2001 (XVIII of 2001); (j) "Party" means party to the dispute referred to Musalihat Anjuman; (k) "Public place" means any place to which the public have access and includes Government School, Basic Health Unit in the Union; (l) "Union Council" means a council as described in section 87 of the Ordinance. 3. Constitution of Musalihat Anjuman.---(1) The Union Council shall constitute an Insaaf Committee within thirty days of election which shall comprise of a panel of three Musaleheen (Conciliators), preferably one woman, from amongst such residents of the Union as are publicly known to be persons of integrity, good judgment, who command respect and are preferably able to read and writ . The Musaleheen will be selected from the list to be compiled and maintained by the Insaaf Committee after inviting recommendations from the residents of the Union. The Musaleheen shall elect one member from amongst themselves as convener. (2) The selected Musaleheen shall take oath before assuming office, which shall be administered by the Union Nazim. (3) Any casual vacancy in the panel of Musaleheen shall be filled as soon as possible but not latter than within two weeks after occurrence thereof, from the list maintained by the Insaaf Committee. (4) A Musleh may resign, at any time, in writing to the Insaaf Committee from the membership of the Musalihat Anjuman. (5) Where a Musleh (Conciliator) displays, or is accused of consistent partiality or malpractice, an aggrieved person or the Union Nazim may file a complaint before the Insaaf Committee. If on scrutiny of such complaint the Insaaf Committee is satisfied that a prima facie case is made out, it shall summon the complaint and serve notice to show cause to the Musleh concerned listing the grounds rendering him/her unsuitable for performing his/her functions. Upon receipt and consideration of the reply from the Musleh concerned and after hearing the parties, the Insaff Committee may remove the Musleh and another Musleh shall be selected in his/her place from the list maintained by the Insaaf Committee. (6) In the event of falling vacant of one or more positions in a Musalihat Anjuman, due to resignation, or removal as per above rules the vacant position shall be filled in the manner laid down in Rule 3(3). (7) The schedule of these rules as well as the names of the members of the Musalihat Anjuman shall be displayed in Urdu at prominent public places in the Union including the notice board of the Union Council and the notice board of the Musalihat Anjuman. 4. Appointment of Conciliator (Musleh) for Individual cases.---The parties to a dispute may individually or jointly request the Convener for appointment of a person(s), other than those in the panel of the Musalihat Anjuman, as Musleh/Musaleheen. The Union Nazim may, in consultation with the Insaaf Committee, appoint such person as Musleh/Musaleheen for that case, provided they fulfils the qualification laid down in sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of these rules. 5. Disputes to be brought before Musalihat Anjuman.---All civil and criminal disputes specified in the schedule, and related matters may be brought to the Musalihat Anjuman in one or more of the following manners:-- (a) Verbally or through a written application, according to Form I of schedule, moved jointly or singly, by the parties to a dispute. Such application may be delivered to the office of the Union Nazim, or to the Musalihat Anjuman at its office, which shall be located in a public place within the local area of the Union, or directly to one or more of the members of the Muslihat Anjuman. Where the request is received verbally, the Nazim, Naib Nazim or Secretary of the Union or a member of Musalihat Anjuman, as the case may be, shall reduce the request into writing in the above Form. The Union Nazim shall forward any application received by it to the Musalihat Anjuman. The Office of Musalihat Anjuman shall issue a receipt and shall maintain a register, in Form III of the Schedule II, showing the date of receipt of the application and the names and addresses of the parties involved. This register shall be open for inspection by the parties at reasonable hours on working days. (b) A Court of competent jurisdiction may refer any matter involving a dispute between the parties, as deemed appropriate, to the relevant Musalihat Anjuman, for amicable settlement of the dispute. Such reference by a Court to Musalihat Anjuman may also include the procedures for summoning the parties, the time schedule for settlement to be made, the terms of reference of the settlement in the instant case, the modalities of submission of the report and such other matters as deemed appropriate for the resolution of the dispute. (c) A Court of competent jurisdiction may also refer a matter, for amicable settlement, to a Musalihat Anjuman in accordance with the provisions of the Small Claims and Minor Offences Courts Ordinance, 2002. Subject to and governed by the provisions of any relevant laws as well as the directions by the concerned High Court, as the case may be. (d) Subject to any restrictions and stipulations as laid down by law or these rules, the Government agency including the police, institution or organization may also send to a Musalihat Anjuman any matter, involving a dispute between two individuals or parties, falling under its jurisdiction, for amicable settlement. 6. Procedure to be adopted by Musalihat Anjuman in settling disputes.---(1) Musalihat Anjuman may have recourse to the process of arbitration, conciliation or Mediation for the resolution and amicable settlement of disputes brought before it. (2) Musalihat Anjuman, in consultation with the parties to the dispute, may decide the exact process sand procedures to be followed for the resolution of a particular dispute brought before it. The parties may make statements on oath before the Musalihat Anjuman, which shall conclude its proceedings within seven days in criminal matters, (where no F.I.R. has been lodged) and within three weeks in civil matters, from the date of commencement of the proceedings. (3) When the dispute brought from two different Unions, or the cause of action occurs or the property in dispute is situated in an another Union, the Musalihat Anjuman before which the matter has been brought in the first instance may request the convener of the other Musalihat Anjuman to designate one or more of its members to join the conciliation proceedings in that particular instance. Where one of the parties is a female, the Musalihat will be conducted in the Union in which she ordinarily resides. (4) Where the party/parties to a dispute approaches the Musalihat Anjuman with a complaint, the Musalihat Anjuman, after due scrutiny, shall serve notice on the other parties through: (a) Registered post/Urgent Mail Service/Courier Service. (b) Pasting on the notice board of Union Nazim and notice board of Musalihat Anjuman. (c) Pasting on the door of the house of the recipient. (d) Through personal communication by a member of Musalihat Anjuman or through messenger. (5) In case the parties to the dispute do not agree to have the matter resolved through Musalihat Anjuman, or it appears to the Musalihat Anjuman that the case is fit for registration of an F.I.R., or filing before a Court of competent jurisdiction, the Musalihat Anjuman shall, without compromising its own impartiality, facilitate registration of an F.I.R. and/or assist the aggrieved party to file the case before a court of competent jurisdiction. (6) In resolving the disputes in which the Musalihat Anjuman assumes jurisdiction, the Musalihat Anjuman shall follow the procedure described below:-- (a) The Convener of the Musalihat Anjuman shall, in consultation with the parties to the dispute, fix the time schedule, dates as well as the venue for the meetings of the Musalihat Anjuman in the case. (b) The meeting shall be arranged separately or jointly with the parties to the dispute, giving consideration to the facts of the dispute. The parties shall be present personally. However, in case of institutions or where the parties cannot be present in person for bona fide reasons they will be represented through their duly authorize representatives, other than legal practitioners, who are fully conversant with the facts of the dispute/case. (c) The parties may submit their contentions verbally on oath or in writing supported by affidavit, and may furnish documentary materials to substantiate their claims and assertions. However, such written and material submission by one party shall not bind the other party to submit similar material. (d) No legal practitioner unless he/she is himself/herself a party, shall be permitted to participate in, or represent on behalf of one or more parties to the dispute, during the course of the proceedings of Musalihat Anjuman. (e) The members of Musalihat Anjuman may conduct site visits for fact-finding, if deemed appropriate for the amicable settlement of the dispute. (f) The Convener of the Musalihat Anjuman, may with the consent of the parties to the dispute, seek reasonable assistance from individuals or institutions, deemed appropriate for the amicable settlement of the dispute in hand and may obtain the service of experts with regard to any technical aspects of the dispute: Provided that during the proceedings of the Musalihat Anjuman, the Musaleheen shall make every reasonable effort for ensuring informal, free and simplified resolution of disputes between the parties. 7. Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 and Civil Procedure Code not to apply to the proceedings of Musalihat Anjuman.---The provisions of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 and the Code of Civil Procedure not to apply to the proceedings of Musalihat Anjuman. However, the Musaleheen in the Musalihat Anjuman shall be guided by the principles of fairness, justice, impartiality and equity, giving due consideration to the rights and obligations of the parties to the dispute as well as to the specific circumstances of the dispute in hand. 8. Musalihat Anjuman to have regard to the provisions of Section 345 of Cr.P.C. and other laws.---During the course of settlement of dispute, Musalihat Anjuman shall have regard to the provisions of section 345 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (Act V of 1898), Hudood Laws as well as other laws, for the time being in force which render certain offences as not compoundable. In the event of the proceedings of Musalihat Anjuman violating any of the provisions of those laws in any manner, such proceedings shall be deemed to be null and void. 9. Parties to act in good faith.---Without prejudice to the voluntary nature of the proceedings of Musalihat Anjuman, the parties to the dispute shall be asked to enter and participate in these proceedings in good faith and with an explicit intention of settling the dispute amicably. 10. Role of the Conciliators (Musaleheen).---The Musaleheen shall make every reasonable effort in assisting the parties to the dispute in arriving at an amicable settlement of the dispute. They shall also attempt to ensure proper communication of the views of the parties to each other, assist them in identifying issues, minimize misunderstandings, explore areas of compromise and generate options in an attempt to resolve the dispute and convince the parties about the long term benefits of a just settlement of the dispute. However, the Musaleheen shall not impose, coerce or try to dictate terms for a specific resolution of the dispute. It shall be the responsibility of the Musaleheen to explain their facilitating role in the resolution of the dispute to all the parties to the dispute. 11. Communication of the final report/settlement by Musalihat Anjuman.---(1) Where all the parties to a dispute agree in writing to be bound by the settlement of the Musalihat Anjuman, the Musalihat Anjuman shall announce the settlement at the end of the proceedings. The settlement shall be reduced in writing; in Form II and III of Schedule II and signed by the convener and members of the Muslihat Anjuman, duly signed with thumb marked by the parties to the dispute, and copies of the settlement shall be provided to both the parties. The parties shall be bound to abide by the agreement and, after receiving copies, implement the settlement, within seven days in criminal matters, and 30 days in civil matters. In case any party fails to implement the settlement within the stipulated time, the Musalihat Anjuman shall send the copy of settlement to the police for further action or to the Court of competent jurisdiction as the case may be, which may declare it as rule of the Court after notice to and summary hearing of the parties. (2) in cases where a matter has been referred to the Musalihat Anjuman by a Court of competent jurisdiction, the final report of the proceedings or the settlement, if arrived at, shall be forwarded to that Court under the signatures of the Convener of the Musalihat Anjuman. However, in such cases the final settlement between the parties shall be subject to the approval of the Court, which had referred the matter to the Muslihat Anjuman in the first instance. In case, the settlement is not reached before the stipulated time as directed by the Court referring the matter, the report to this effect shall be sent to that Court under the signatures of the Convener of the Musalihat Anjuman. In such event, the Musalihat Anjuman may request the Court for extension in the time period, for making further effort in the settlement of the dispute. (3) Where an agreement is reached between the parties in regard to all or some of the matters in issue, the same shall be reduced to writing duly signed with thumb-marked by the parties or their authorized representatives, and signed by the Convener who, after attesting it shall, with a covering letter signed by him, submit the same to the Court. (4) Where no agreement is arrived at between the parties or where the Musalihat Anjuman is of the view that no settlement is possible or where it is felt that it would not be proper in the interests of justice to proceed with the matter, the Musalihat Anjuman shall report the same to the Court in writing with information to the parties. 12. Confidentiality, Disclosure and Inadmissibility of Information.---(1) The parties shall disclose fully and honestly to the Musaleheen all information which is relevant in facilitating the parties to reach an amicable settlement of the dispute. The Musaleheen shall disclose the factual information received from one of the parties to the dispute to the other party for enabling it to respond and comment on it in an appropriate manner. However, in case factual information from one of the parties is provided to the Musaleheen subject to confidentiality, such information shall not be passed on to the other party. In such circumstances, the information withheld from the other party shall not be considered by the Musalihat Anjuman so as to prejudice the other party. (2) The meetings and contents of the proceedings of Musalihat Anjuman shall be confidential and none of the Musaleheen shall disclose these to a third party, unless expressly required or permitted by both parties to the dispute. (3) The parties to the dispute shall maintain the confidentiality of the proceedings of the Musalihat Anjuman and shall not divulge or use the whole or any part thereof as evidence or material against the other party in the same or a related dispute in any other forum. (4) The privacy of the proceedings of Musalihat Anjuman shall be maintained and presence of any other person, except the parties to the dispute, shall be subject to the mutual consent of the parties to the dispute. (5) If, during the proceedings before the Musalihat Anjuman, any party initiates any other process of resolution of the dispute i.e. litigation, arbitration or other, such party shall immediately disclose the fact to the Musalihat Anjuman and to the other party. 13. Fees.---The members of Musalihat Anjuman or any of the relevant staff of the Union shall not charge anything, in cash or kind, in lieu of the services rendered in connection with the proceeding of the Musalihat Anjuman. 14. Honorarium.---The Nazim and members of the Union Council concerned shall make all reasonable efforts to meet the bona fide and optimum resource requirements for the smooth functioning of the Musalihat Anjuman under its purview through proper budgetary allocation of office expenses and payment of reasonable honorarium, to members of Musalihat Anjuman, for each case in which a bona fide settlement is reached. However, nothing shall be paid to them for a case which is not settled and is merely disposed of. 15. Record.---(1) The Secretary of the Union, under the over all supervision and guidance of the Convener of the Musalihat Anjuman shall maintain record of the matters referred or brought before the Musalihat Anjuman along with the names and addresses of the parties, original applications and referrals if applicable as well as copies of the final reports and settlements. (2) The Secretary of the Union under the supervision of the Convener of the Musalihat Anjuman and the Union Nazim shall prepare a monthly report. The copies of such report shall be sent to the offices of District and Sessions Judge, District Police Officer as well as District Nazim in whose jurisdiction, the Union falls. (3) The Union Nazim as well as the relevant District Government shall make constant efforts to ensure that members of Musalihat Anjuman as well as the Secretaries of the Union get optimum and reasonable opportunities of capacity building in the area of Alternate Dispute Resolution and Legal Awareness. 16. Immunity.---No member of Musalihat Anjuman shall be held liable for anything done in good faith or omitted from being done during the proceedings of Musalihat Anjuman, nor shall he/she be summoned by any party to the dispute to appear in a Court of law to testify with respect to the action taken or information received by him/her during the course of such proceedings. SCHEDULE - I (See rules 2(b), 3(7) and 5) All civil and criminal disputes whether or not any proceedings have been instituted in a Court of law in respect of such dispute. _________________________________________________________ SCHEULE - II FORM - I APPLICATION TO MUSALIHAT ANJUMAN FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION I_________________s/o________________r/o___________________ _______and I_______________________s/o_____________________ r/o____________________________have a dispute which briefly is regarding the following subject matter: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ I/We have not been able to resolve this dispute through my/our own efforts therefore I/we seek the guidance of the Musalihat Anjuman (MA) for resolving this dispute. I/We agree that we will disclose all the requisite information to Musalihat Anjuman for the complete understanding of the dispute by it and that we will abide by the Musalihat Anjuman Rules and such other Rules as may be agreed to at the Musalihat Anjuman meetings. 1. Applicant 2. Applicant NIC No. NIC No. Address Address Date Date Diary No. Signed by person receiving Stamp FORM -II AGREEMENT FOR SETTLEMENT THROUGH MUSALIHAT ANJUMAN This Agreement is made and entered into at_________________ between________________S/D/W of__________________________and S/D/W of__________________________. Whereas a dispute has arisen between us and we desire that the Musalihat Anjuman of Union Council No._____________, where we reside to resolve the dispute, we the parties to the dispute agree as follows:-- 1. To accept and abide by the Musalihat Anjuman (Constitution and Function) Rules, 2006 and such other conditions as may be agreed to at the Musalihat Anjuman meetings, all of which shall be deemed to be part of this Agreement. 2. To abide, in particular, by the following provisions of the aforementioned Rules:-- (a) to maintain complete confidentiality at all times in respect of all matters coming to our knowledge during the conciliation process from any source whatsoever; (b) not to compel any Musleh of this dispute to divulge such matters to any authority whatsoever, at any time; (c) to maintain, at all times confidentiality in respect of views expressed, of proposals, offers or suggestions made rejected or agreed to, by the other party with regard to a possible settlement or of adminssions made by another party, at any time during the meetings, and not disclose such information in litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution process. (d) to disclose fully and honestly to each other and to the Musaleheen, all information which is relevant and which will aid the parties to reach a settlement and is appropriate to the conciliation process; (e) to disclose to the Muslihat Anjuman and to each other forthwith if any steps are taken to initiate any other dispute resolution process during the pendency of the conciliation process; (f) That the Musalihat Anjuman and the Musaleheen shall not be held liable in any manner whatsoever for any act or omission in connection with the conciliation. 3. To abide by the interpretation of any Rules relating to the dispute resolution which may be given by the Musaleheen and of any other Rules which may be given by the Musalihat Anjuman. 4. To abide by any settlement that may be reached at the conclusion of the Dispute Resolution process and to implement it faithfully in letter and spirit. In witness of this Agreement we have affixed our signatures and thumb impressions at on in presence of witnesses on this day of__________200 ___________. Name of Party 1 Name of Part 2 NIC No. NIC No. Address Address Witnesses: 1 2 FORM - III SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into at__________ in_______Union Council No._______between_________s/o___________ r/o_______________________________________and s/o of __________ r/o______________________. Whereas a dispute arose between us and we agreed to resolve the dispute through the efforts of the Musalihat Anjuman on (date) And whereas the dispute was settled through Musalihat Anjuman on__________(date) And Whereas the settlement has been reached between us on the terms and conditions set out below:-- _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ We the Parties hereby agree:--- (a) to abide by the terms and conditions of final settlement set out above reached through our own volition and the efforts of the Musalihat Anjuman; (b) to abide by all such matters as have been resolved in terms of the Agreement to refer to settlement signed on_______________; (c) and to implement and comply with the terms of this final settlement fully in letter and spirit and to report compliance to the Chairperson Musalihat Anjuman within 30 days of the signing of this final settlement agreement. In witness whereof we have affixed our signatures and thumb impressions on this final settlement agreement in the presence of Chairperson and Members of Musalihat Anjuman of:-- 1._______________________ 2.________________________ Name of Party Name of party Address Address 3. 4 5 Chairperson Musalihat Anjuman Member Member Seal of Musalihat Anjuman and date____________________ Right Page of Register of Entering Settlements of the Musalihat Anjuman S.No. Date of Settlement Name/ address of Applicant Name/ address of other party Number of sittings Brief Description of settlement Signatures of Musalihat Panel and Partes FORM - IV Register to be Maintained by the Musalihat Anjuman Left Page of Register for entering Applications to the Musalihat Anjuman Application No. and Date Name/ Address of Applicant Name/ Address of other party Brief Description of Dispute Entered through (Person filling Form) Signature of Party Signature of Other Party FORM - V Notification of Constitution of Musalihat Anjuman Notification No._____________. In exercise of the powers conferred under section 80(d) of the Ordinance, read with sections 102 to 106 thereof, and Rule 3(1) the Musalihat Anjuman (Constitution and Functioning) Rules 2006, the Nazim is pleased to constitute Musalihat Anjuman of Union_________________ (No.& Name of union) comprising the following members, as selected by the Insaaf Committee of this Union: Name of Member Son:_____ of Address Daughter/Wife (1)____________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ (2)_____________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ _______________ (3)_______________ _______________ _________________ _______________ _______________ _______________ Dated Official Stamp Signature of Nazim _________________ _________________ ________________ FORM - VI Oath of Office for Musaleheen I____________________________ selected as Musleh of Union________________ do hereby solemnly swear (or affirm in case of Non-Muslims):-- That I shall bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan and strengthen its ideology, integrity, solidarity and Prosperity through discharge of my duties and perform my functions in accordance with Chapter XI of the Balochsitan Local Government Ordinance, 2001, and Musalihat Anjuman (Constitution and Function) Rules, 2006 and other relevant Laws, Rules, Bye-Laws and regulations honestly, efficaciously and efficiently to the best of my ability. That I shall act in accordance with law and rules, and that as a Musleh shall ensure that disputes that are brought to the Musalihat Anjuman are resolved amicably, through mediation, conciliation and arbitration and all functions within my scope are carried out lawfully, diligently and consistent with the objectives of the Musalihat Anjuman. That I shall always work in the interest of the people. That I shall promote access to justice, and to the best of my ability, prevent misuse of power, ensure equality and promote the involvement of oppressed persons, particularly women in securing their own rights. That I shall coordinate with the Union Council and Insaaf Committees of the Union in discharge of my functions. That in all circumstances I shall do right to all people according to law without fear of favour, ill-will, or discrimination. That I shall not directly or indirectly communicate or disclose to any person any matter which shall become known to me in my capacity as Musleh except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties. Signature of Declarant CODE OF ETHICS TO BE ADOPTED BY MUSALEHEEN The Musaleheen shall observe these principles strictly and with due diligence they shall: (1) not carry on any activity which could reasonably be considered as conduct unbecoming of a Musleh; (2) uphold the integrity and fairness of the dispute resolution process; (3) ensure that the parities involved in the dispute are fairly informed and have any adequate understanding of the procedural aspects of the process; (4) satisfy himself/herself that he/she is qualified to undertake and complete the assignment in a just and suitable manner; (5) disclose and interest or relationship likely to affect impartiality or which might seek an appearance of partiality or bias; (6) avoid, while communicating with the parties, any impropriety or appearance of impropriety; (7) be faithful to the relationship of trust and confidentiality reposed in the office of mediator or conciliator; (8) conduct all proceeding related to the resolution of dispute, in accordance with the applicable law; (9) recognize that dispute resolution is based on principles of self-determination by the parities and that dispute resolution process relies upon the ability of parties to reach a voluntary agreement; (10) maintain the reasonable expectations of the parties as to confidentiality; (11) refrain from promises or guarantees of results. Do's & Don'ts for Musaleheen Do's Don'ts (a) Seek information of problems of residents in the Union particularly women's problems. (a) Don't be intrusive or over-inquisitive into family lives of people. (b) Identify situations where help in resolving minor disputes is needed. (b) Don't create problem situations. (c) When approached for help listen patiently and record the facts and nature of dispute. (c) Don't add your own perceptions to the dispute. (d) Be courteous, friendly and polite. (d) Don't create friction. (e) Be impartial and objective when listening to different points of view. (e) Don't display bias or subjective attitude. (f) Ensure that each party understands the views of the other party. (f) Don't confuse the parties. (g) Identify and explain the main issues of the dispute. (g) Don't try to exacerbate the dispute. (h) Minimize misunderstanding and explore areas of compromise. (h) Don't increase the differences. (i) Generate options and assist the parties in arriving at an amicable solution. (i) Don't dictate, or impose your views for a specific solution. (j) Try to resolve the dispute as expeditiously as possible. (j) Don't needlessly delay the proceedings. (k) Ensure that parties repose trust in you and maintain confidentiality. (k) Don't betray confidence. (l) Record the settlement briefly and clearly and explain to parties their responsibilities of implementation. (l) Don't ignore the implemen-tation process. (m) Send a report of settlement to the Union Nazim. (m) Don't be negligent in sending reports. (n) If any party does not abide of implement the settlement, send a report to the Court for enforcement. (n) Don't rush towards Court enforcement, but adhere to time limits stipulated in settlement. (o) Prepare quarterly reports for the union Nazim and other authorities. (o) Don't be disorganized. (p) Facilitate F.I.R. or suit if negotiations fail. (p) Don't rush matters.