4.2 At the commencement of Stage 2 of the ADR process, the parties will be invited by the Independent Person to seek to resolve the matter through further discussions.
4.2.1 The Independent Person will make themselves available to the parties to facilitate the process or to facilitate a mediation by the parties of the issues in dispute. The parties shall also have the option of establishing other arrangements for mediation as they shall deem appropriate.
4.2.2 If the parties can reach an agreement consistent with the terms of paragraphs 1.33 to 1.39 inclusive of Section 1 (General) of Schedule Part 15 (Transfer of Employment and Pensions) following such further discussions or mediation under paragraph 4.2.1, then the matter is closed and the new package of conditions of employment will be applied both to new starters and to those employed during the dispute.
4.2.3 If no agreement can be reached within the allotted time then the dispute will proceed to Stage 3.
The time limit for Stage Two of the procedure is ten (10) Business Days. The parties may, by the agreement of all the parties to the dispute and with the consent of the Independent Person extend the time limit for this stage of the procedure by up to a maximum of a further fifteen (15) Business Days.