Section 24. Termination of mediation

24. Termination of mediation.— The mediation proceedings under this Act shall be deemed to terminate— (a) on the date of signing and authentication of the mediated settlement agreement; or (b) on the date of the written declaration of the mediator, after consultation with the parties or otherwise, to the effect that further efforts at mediation are no longer justified; or (c) on the date of the communication by a party or parties in writing, addressed to the mediator and the other parties to the effect that the party wishes to opt out of mediation; (d) on the expiry of time limit under section 18.