If the court finds it to be necessary, it may have a judicial commissioner assist in the attempt to arrange a settlement or have a judicial commissioner attend the trial so that it may hear the commissioner's opinion on the case.
裁判所は、必要があると認めるときは、和解を試みるについて司法委員に補助をさせ、又は司法委員を審理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。
The number of judicial commissioners is one or more for each case.
司法委員の員数は、各事件について一人以上とする。
A judicial commissioner is designated by the court for each case, from among persons appointed in advance by the district court each year.
司法委員は、毎年あらかじめ地方裁判所の選任した者の中から、事件ごとに裁判所が指定する。
The status of persons appointed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, their number, and particulars that are otherwise necessary in connection with an appointment as referred to in that paragraph are specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
A judicial commissioner is paid travel expenses, a daily allowance, and lodging expenses in the amounts specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
司法委員には、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。