# Article 260, paragraph (2), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 260, paragraph (2) (第二百六十条第二項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act (家事事件手続法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act
- Provision: Article 260, paragraph (2) (第二百六十条第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-260/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-260/par-2)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 53 of 2023

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 調停委員会が家事調停を行う場合には、第二十三条第一項及び第二項の規定による手続代理人の選任等、第三十四条第一項の規定による期日の指定並びに第二百五十三条ただし書の規定による調書の作成に関する裁判長の権限は、当該調停委員会を組織する裁判官が行う。

English (Written for this site with AI, correcting the Ministry of Justice's English):

> When a mediation committee conducts proceedings for mediation of domestic relations, the power of the presiding judge in relation to the appointment, etc. of a counsel under the provisions of Article 23, paragraphs (1) and (2), the designation of a date for proceedings under the provisions of Article 34, paragraph (1), and the preparation of a record under the provisions of the proviso to Article 253 is exercised by a judge who composes the mediation committee.

## 2. By 13 June 2028 — Act No. 53 of 2023

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 13 June 2028
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 53 of 2023) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053

Japanese:

> 調停委員会が家事調停を行う場合には、第二十三条第一項及び第二項の規定による手続代理人の選任等、第三十四条第一項の規定による期日の指定並びに第二百五十三条ただし書の規定による電子調書の作成に関する裁判長の権限は、当該調停委員会を組織する裁判官が行う。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When a mediation committee conducts proceedings for mediation of domestic relations, the power of the presiding judge in relation to the appointment, etc. of a counsel under the provisions of Article 23, paragraphs (1) and (2), the designation of a date for proceedings under the provisions of Article 34, paragraph (1), and the preparation of an electronic record under the provisions of the proviso to Article 253 is exercised by a judge who composes the mediation committee.

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/423AC0000000052)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/tb)
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI
- The Japanese text before: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/423AC0000000052/20270623_508AC0000000045)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/423AC0000000052/20280613_505AC0000000053)