# Article 277, paragraph (2), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 277, paragraph (2) (第二百七十七条第二項) 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 277, paragraph (2) (第二百七十七条第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-277/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-277/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:

> 前項第一号の合意は、第二百五十八条第一項において準用する第五十四条第一項及び第二百七十条第一項に規定する方法によっては、成立させることができない。ただし、家庭裁判所及び当事者双方が映像と音声の送受信により相手の状態を相互に認識しながら通話をすることができる方法による場合は、この限りでない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The agreement set forth in item (i) of the preceding paragraph may not be reached by the method prescribed in Article 54, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 258, paragraph (1), and in Article 270, paragraph (1); provided, however, that this does not apply where it is done by a method by which the family court and both parties are able to converse while mutually recognizing each other's condition through video and audio transmissions.

## 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:

> 前項第一号の合意は、第二百五十八条第一項において準用する第五十四条第一項並びに第二百七十条第一項及び第二項に規定する方法によっては、成立させることができない。ただし、家庭裁判所及び当事者双方が映像と音声の送受信により相手の状態を相互に認識しながら通話をすることができる方法による場合は、この限りでない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The agreement set forth in item (i) of the preceding paragraph may not be reached by the method prescribed in Article 54, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 258, paragraph (1), and in Article 270, paragraphs (1) and (2); provided, however, that this does not apply where it is done by a method by which the family court and both parties are able to converse while mutually recognizing each other's condition through video and audio transmissions.

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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)