suspension of their qualifications or any other more severe punishment, or, because of
mental or physical incompetence, are unable to perform their duties.
Article 35 (Exclusion, Challenge, and Refrainment of a Member)
(1)Any member shall be excluded from participating in the deliberation and resolution
of a case requested for dispute mediation (hereafter in this Article referred to as the
"case") when they fall under any of the following subparagraphs:
1.Where a member, his spouse, or his former spouse is a party to the case, or a joint
right holder or obligator regarding the case;
2.Where a member is, or was, in a kin relationship with a party in the case;
3.Where a member gives any testimony or expert opinion regarding the case;
4.Where a member is, or was, involved as an agent, an officer, or an employee of a
party in the case.
(2)When any party finds it difficult to expect a fair deliberation and resolution from the
members, they may file a challenge application with the Dispute Mediation Committee.
When this happens and the Dispute Mediation Committee deems the challenge
application appropriate, it shall determine the challenge.
(3)If any member falls under the case of paragraph (1) or (2), they may refrain from the
deliberation and resolution regarding the case.
Article 36 (Mediation of Dispute)
(1)Any person may file an application for the mediation of a personal information
dispute that wants that dispute mediated by Dispute Mediation Committee.
(2)Upon receiving an application for mediating a dispute under paragraph (1), the
Dispute Mediation Committee shall examine the case and prepare a draft mediation
within 60 days from the date of the application’s reception: Provided, that the Dispute
Mediation Committee may resolve to extend the 60-day period if there are unavoidable
circumstances.
(3)The applicant shall be informed of reasons for extending the 60-day period and other
matters concerning the extension of the period when the period is extended under the
stipulations of paragraph (2).
Article 37 (Request for Materials)
(1)The Dispute Mediation Committee may ask parties involved in a dispute to provide
requisite materials for dispute mediation. When this happens, the relevant parties shall
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