131.4. Every credit union shall inform each complainant, in writing and without delay, that a complainant who has filed a complaint with the federation under the second paragraph of section 243.1 may, if he or she is dissatisfied with the complaint examination procedure or its outcome, request the federation to forward a copy of the complaint file to the Authority.
Every federation shall inform each complainant, in writing and without delay, that a complainant may, if he or she is dissatisfied with the complaint examination procedure or its outcome in relation to a product or service the federation has provided, request the federation to forward a copy of the complaint file to the Authority.
Where requested by a complainant, the federation shall forward a copy of the complaint file to the Authority.
The Authority shall examine the complaint and may, if it considers it appropriate, act as a mediator if the interested parties agree. It may also retain the services of any natural person to act as a mediator or, with the authorization of the Government, enter into an agreement for that purpose with a body or a legal person.
2002, c. 45, s. 309; 2004, c. 37, s. 50; 2005, c. 35, s. 6.