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Article 53Proceedings by Authorized Judges

第五十三条(受命裁判官による手続)

A family court may have an authorized judge conduct proceedings on a date for proceedings for adjudication of domestic relations; provided, however, that with regard to the investigation of facts and examination of evidence, this is allowed only when an authorized judge may examine facts or examine evidence pursuant to the provisions of Article 61, paragraph (3) or the provisions of Part II, Chapter IV, Sections 1 through 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 64, paragraph (1).

家庭裁判所は、受命裁判官に家事審判の手続の期日における手続を行わせることができる。ただし、事実の調査及び証拠調べについては、第六十一条第三項の規定又は第六十四条第一項において準用する民事訴訟法第二編第四章第一節から第六節までの規定により受命裁判官が事実の調査又は証拠調べをすることができる場合に限る。

In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the authorized judge performs the duties of the family court and the presiding judge.

前項の場合においては、家庭裁判所及び裁判長の職務は、その裁判官が行う。

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