If a family court finds it necessary, it may have a court advisor attend a trial or be present for an attempt to arrange a settlement, and hear their opinions on the case.
家庭裁判所は、必要があると認めるときは、参与員を審理又は和解の試みに立ち会わせて事件につきその意見を聴くことができる。
There is to be at least one court advisor for each case.
参与員の員数は、各事件について一人以上とする。
A court advisor is designated by the family court for each case from among persons appointed in advance by the family court every year.
参与員は、毎年あらかじめ家庭裁判所の選任した者の中から、事件ごとに家庭裁判所が指定する。
The Rules of the Supreme Court prescribe the qualifications and number of persons to be appointed pursuant to the preceding paragraph and other necessary matters relevant to appointing them as referred to in that paragraph.
A court advisor is paid travel expenses, a daily allowance, and lodging fees in the amounts specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
参与員には、最高裁判所規則で定める額の旅費、日当及び宿泊料を支給する。
When a family court has a court advisor attend a trial or attempt to arrange a settlement pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), if the court finds it appropriate, the family court may, after hearing the opinions of both parties, have the court advisor attend the trial or attempt to arrange a settlement and take action on the relevant date, as provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court, by a method that enables the family court and both parties to simultaneously communicate with the court advisor through audio transmission.
家庭裁判所は、第一項の規定により参与員を審理又は和解の試みに立ち会わせる場合において、相当と認めるときは、当事者の意見を聴いて、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、家庭裁判所及び当事者双方が参与員との間で音声の送受信により同時に通話をすることができる方法によって、参与員に審理又は和解の試みに立ち会わせ、当該期日における行為をさせることができる。
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