This Act shall apply where mediation is conducted in India, and—
(i) all or both parties habitually reside in or are incorporated in or have their place of business
in India; or
(ii) the mediation agreement provides that any dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the
provisions of this Act; or
(iii) there is an international mediation; or
(iv) wherein one of the parties to the dispute is the Central Government or a State Government
or agencies, public bodies, corporations and local bodies, including entities controlled or owned by
such Government and where the matter pertains to a commercial dispute; or
(v) to any other kind of dispute if deemed appropriate and notified by the Central Government
or a State Government from time to time, for resolution through mediation under this Act, wherein
such Governments, or agencies, public bodies, corporations and local bodies including entities
controlled or owned by them, is a party.