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).
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。