(1) The mediation committee or the single mediator may prepare a mediation proposal, present it to the parties concerned, recommend them to accept it and simultaneously publicly announce it with the reasons, and may, if necessary, request the cooperation of the press or broadcasting companies to inform the public of the proposal.
(2) When it is deemed that there is no reason for the further continuance of mediation proceedings because the parties concerned refuse to accept the mediation proposal, the mediation committee or the single mediator shall decide to terminate mediation proceedings and shall notify the fact to the parties concerned.
(3) When, after the mediation proposal as referred to in paragraph (1) has been accepted by both parties concerned, there is any disagreement between them in interpreting it or acting upon it, the parties concerned shall request the mediation committee or the relevant single mediator to give a clarification as to how to interpret or act upon it.
(4) The mediation committee or the single mediator shall, upon receiving the request referred to in paragraph (3), provide them with its clear-cut opinion within seven days after the date of receipt of that request.
(5) The parties concerned shall not conduct any industrial action in connection with the interpretation or performance of the mediation proposal concerned, until views of the mediation committee or single mediator on the interpretation or performance methods as referred to in paragraphs (3) and (4) is presented.