(a) With the agreement of the parties, the arbitral tribunal may use mediation, conciliation, or other dispute resolution procedures at any time during the arbitral proceedings to encourage settlement. (b) If, during arbitral proceedings, the parties settle the dispute, the arbitral tribunal shall terminate the proceedings and, if requested by the parties and not objected to by the arbitral tribunal, record the settlement in the form of an arbitral award on agreed terms. (c) An award on agreed terms shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 25-20 of this Act and shall state that it is an award. The award has the same status and effect as any other award on the merits of the case.
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