(1) The provisions of Sections 2 and 3 shall not prevent the parties to labor relations from resolving industrial disputes through any other method of mediation or arbitration not falling under said Sections (hereafter referred to as the "private mediation, etc." in this Article) in accordance with mutual agreements or collective agreements. <Amended on Dec. 30, 2006>
(2) When the parties to labor relations decide to resolve a labor dispute pursuant to paragraph (1), they shall notify this fact to the Labor Relations Commission.
(3) When the parties to labor relations decide to resolve a labor dispute pursuant to paragraph (1), the provisions of the following subparagraphs shall apply:
1. Articles 45(2) and 54, if resolving a labor dispute through mediation. In this case, the period of mediation shall begin from the date when that mediation is commenced;
2. Article 63, if resolving a labor dispute through arbitration. In this case, the prohibition period of industrial actions shall begin from the date when that arbitration is commenced.
(4) When mediation or arbitration is conducted pursuant to paragraph (1), the results of the mediation or arbitration shall have the same effect as that of a collective agreement.
(5) Any person who effects the private mediation, etc. shall be a person who holds the qualifications provided for in the provisions of each item of Article 8(2)2 of the Labor Relations Commission Act. In this case, any person who effects the private mediation, etc. may be paid service fee, allowance and travel expense by the parties to labor relations. <Added on Dec. 30, 2006>