CHAPTER IV
PLACE OF PROCEEDINGS

Article 20
Determination of Place of Conciliation Proceeding

Unless the parties have agreed upon the place where the conciliation proceeding is to be held, such place shall be determined by the Secretary-General in consultation with the President of the Commission, or if there is no President, with the single conciliator, having regard to the circumstances of the proceeding and the convenience of the parties.

 

CHAPTER V
WORKING OF THE COMMISSION

Article 21
Sessions of the Commission

(1) The Commission shall meet for its first session within 60 days after its constitution or such other period as the parties may agree. The dates of that session shall be fixed by the President of the Commission after consultation with its members and the Secretariat, and with the parties as far as possible. If, upon its constitution, the Commission has no President, such dates shall be fixed by the Secretary-General after consultation with the members of the Commission, and with the parties as far as possible.

(2) Subsequent sessions shall be convened by the President within time limits determined by the Commission. The dates of such sessions shall be fixed by the President of the Commission after consultation with its members and the Secretariat, and with the parties as far as possible.

(3) The Secretary-General shall notify the members of the Commission and the parties of the dates and place of the sessions of the Commission in good time.

Article 22
Sittings of the Commission

(1) The President of the Commission shall conduct its hearings and preside at its deliberations.

(2) Except as the parties otherwise agree, the presence of a majority of the members of the Commission shall be required at its sittings.

(3) The President of the Commission shall fix the date and hour of its sittings.



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