1. The mediator shall, if he becomes aware of any legal, ethical or other grounds that would preclude his neutrality, submit to the Public Prosecution a request to be relieved of continuing to act as a criminal mediator, indicating the grounds for his request, in order for the Public Prosecution to make a decision appointing another mediator, if it is convinced that the underlying grounds are serious. 2. The Defendant or the Defendant, or any persons acting on their behalf, may request disqualification of the criminal mediator, if there are good reason to believe that he would not be able to impartially perform his duty. 3. If either party objects to, and requests disqualification of, the mediator, or if the mediator is removed, passes away, or is unable to continue to perform his duty for whatever reason during any stage of mediation, the Public Prosecution the Public Prosecution shall appoint another mediator to complete the mediation procedures.
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