Irrespective of the extent to which litigation has progressed, the court may attempt to arrange a settlement or have an authorized or commissioned judge attempt to arrange a settlement.
裁判所は、訴訟がいかなる程度にあるかを問わず、和解を試み、又は受命裁判官若しくは受託裁判官に和解を試みさせることができる。
If the court finds it to be appropriate, after hearing the opinions of the parties, the court may conduct the proceedings on the date for settlement in a way that enables the court and both parties to communicate with one another at the same time, through audio transmissions as provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
裁判所は、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、裁判所及び当事者双方が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、和解の期日における手続を行うことができる。
The party who has participated in proceedings as referred to in the preceding paragraph without appearing on the date referred to in that paragraph is deemed to have appeared on that date.
The provisions of Articles 148, 150, 154 and 155 apply mutatis mutandis to settlement proceedings.
If an authorized or commissioned judge attempts to arrange a settlement, the duties of the court and presiding judge under the provisions of paragraph (2), or under the provisions of Articles 148, 154 and 155 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph, are to be performed by that judge.
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