Architecture and Development Dispute Mediation Committee

The Yokohama Architecture and Development Dispute Mediation Committee is an affiliated organization of the mayor, consisting of academic experts in architecture, urban planning, law orconservation.
The mayor will refer the mediation to the mediation committee if both parties have requested mediation for mediation.
Following the referral of the mayor, the mediation subcommittee consisting of three or more mediation committee members will listen to the circumstances of both parties from a professional and fair standpoint, and presents a mediation plan as necessary. However, this mediation is not as enforceable as a trial.
In addition, since the dispute is a civil case and there are many issues related to personal privacy, the mediation procedure conducted by the Mediation Subcommittee is closed.

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Article 16
As an affiliated organization of the mayor, the Yokohama City Architecture and Development Dispute Mediation Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") will be established in Yokohama City.
2 The committees will mediate in response to the mayor's referral, and investigate and discuss important matters related to the prevention and coordination of disputes in response to the mayor's consultation.
(3) The committees may state their opinions to the mayor on matters related to the consultation set forth in the preceding paragraph and other important matters concerning the prevention and coordination of disputes.

Article 17
The Committee shall be composed of no more than 15 members.
2 The committee members shall be appointed by the mayor from among those who have academic experience in conservation of architecture, city planning, law or the environment and others deemed necessary by the mayor.

The term of office of the Committee shall be three years. Provided, however, that in the event that a member is missing, the term of the substitute member shall be the remaining term of the predecessor.
2 Members may be reappointed.

Article 20
Mediation referred to the Committee shall be conducted by the establishment of a mediation subcommittee consisting of three or more members (hereinafter referred to as the "subcommittee") consisting of three or more members.
2 Members of the Sub-Committee shall be appointed by the President from among the members of the Committee.
3. When the Sub-Committee finds it necessary for mediation, it may request the parties concerned to attend to hear their opinions and request submission of necessary materials.

Article 26-2
Procedure for mediation will not be disclosed.