Article 10 - Information on competent courts or authorities
The authorities competent to receive requests under Article 6(1) and (2) of the Directive are the district courts.
Under Section 18 of the Mediation Act, a settlement in a legal dispute reached through mediation has the force of a court settlement and is subject to approval by the district courts. The court approves the settlement after it has been confirmed by the parties, provided it is not contrary to the Act or accepted principles of morality.