1. The necessary mediation fees and expenses consists of

a) The registration fee, if not refundable;

b) The fees of the mediator;

c) Any reasonable travel costs and other expenses incurred by the mediator(s);

d) Any fees and expenses of the Centre incurred in the course of the mediation;

e) Any value added tax levied upon the costs itemized in a. - d. above.

2. The fees of the Centre and of the mediator shall be fixed in accordance with the schedule of fees of the Centre in force on the date the Centre receives the Request. The schedules and changes thereto will be published by the Centre on its website.

3. After termination of the mediation the Centre shall decide upon the amount of necessary costs on the basis of written demand of the mediator unless the parties, according to Rule 11.2 of the UPC Rules of Procedure, agree on costs to be awarded or request the UPC to take a decision on costs. If the parties or mediator disagree with the decision of the Centre, the Director of the Centre shall decide upon the complaint.

4. Unless the parties agree differently in writing each party shall pay half of the necessary costs of the mediation proceedings. Each party shall bear its own costs including legal fees, if any. The parties are jointly and severally liable to the mediator and the Centre for payment of the cost of the proceedings.