614. A party may withdraw from or put an end to the mediation process at any time at its own discretion and without being required to give reasons.
The mediator, too, may put an end to the mediation process if, in the mediator’s opinion, it is warranted by the circumstances, in particular if the mediator is convinced that the mediation process is doomed to failure or is likely, if continued, to cause serious prejudice to one of the parties.