ADR legislation on training

The new article 16-bis of Legislative Decree 4 March 2010, n. 28, which regulates and defines the necessary requisites of training bodies in the field of mediation, establishes in paragraph 1: "The public or private bodies that give guarantees of seriousness and efficiency, as defined by article 16, paragraphs 1-bis and 1-ter”.

Paragraph 2 continues by establishing that: "For the purposes referred to in paragraph 1, the Training Institution is also required to appoint a Scientific Responsible of clear reputation and experience in the field of mediation, conciliation or alternative dispute resolution, who ensures the quality of the training provided by the institution, the completeness, adequacy and updating of the training course offered and the competence and experience of the trainers, also gained abroad.

The Manager periodically informs the Ministry of Justice of the training program and the names of the trainers chosen, according to the provisions of the decree referred to in article 16, paragraph 2”.

Finally, paragraph 3 specifies that: "The decree referred to in article 16, paragraph 2, also establishes the qualification requirements ... of the trainers necessary for registration, and maintenance of registration, in the respective lists".