3. For the purposes of this Law, "conciliation" means a process, whether referred to by the expression conciliation, mediation or an expression of similar import, whereby parties request a third person or persons ("the conciliator") to assist them in their attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute arising out of or relating to a contractual or other legal relationship. The conciliator does not have the authority to impose upon the parties a solution to the dispute.
3. 对本法而言，"调解"系指当事人请求一名或多名第三人（"调解人"）协助他们设法友好解决他们由于合同引起的或与合同的或其他的法律关系有关的争议的过程，而不论其称之为调解、调停或以类似含义的措词相称。调解人无权将解决争议的办法强加于当事人。