民事調停法(昭和二十六年法律第二百二十二号)
Civil Mediation Act(Act No. 222 of 1951)
最終更新:平成二十三年法律第五十三号
Last Version: Act No. 53 of 2011
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History
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▶Main Provision
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February 4, 2023
- Last Version: Act No. 53 of 2011
- Translated Date: March 7, 2022
- Dictionary Version: 14.0
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October 5, 2016
- Last Version: Act No. 152 of 2004
- Translated Date: December 16, 2010
- Dictionary Version: 5.0
民事調停法
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Civil Mediation Act
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昭和二十六年六月九日法律第二百二十二号
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Act No. 222 of June 9, 1951
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第一章 総則
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Chapter I General Provisions
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第一節 通則(第一条―第二十三条)
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Section 1 General Rules(Articles 1 through 23)
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第二節 民事調停官(第二十三条の二―第二十三条の五)
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Section 2 Civil Mediator(Articles 23-2 through 23-5)
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第二章 特則
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Chapter II Special Provisions
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第一節 宅地建物調停(第二十四条―第二十四条の三)
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Section 1 Real Estate Mediation(Articles 24 through 24-3)
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第二節 農事調停(第二十五条―第三十条)
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Section 2 Agricultural Mediation(Articles 25 through 30)
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第三節 商事調停(第三十一条)
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Section 3 Commercial Mediation(Article 31)
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第四節 鉱害調停(第三十二条・第三十三条)
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Section 4 Mining Pollution Mediation(Article 32 and Article 33)
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第五節 交通調停(第三十三条の二)
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Section 5 Traffic Accident Mediation(Article 33-2)
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第六節 公害等調停(第三十三条の三)
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Section 6 Pollution Mediation(Article 33-3)
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第三章 罰則(第三十四条―第三十八条)
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Chapter III Penal Provisions(Articles 34 through 38)
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附 則
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Supplementary Provisions
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第一章 総則
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Chapter I General Provisions
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第一節 通則
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Section 1 General Rules
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(この法律の目的)
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(Purpose of This Act)
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第一条この法律は、民事に関する紛争につき、当事者の互譲により、条理にかない実情に即した解決を図ることを目的とする。
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Article 1The purpose of this Act is to achieve resolution of civil disputes based on mutual concession between the parties and in accordance with reason and the circumstances of the disputes.
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(調停事件)
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(Mediation Case)
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第二条民事に関して紛争を生じたときは、当事者は、裁判所に調停の申立てをすることができる。
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Article 2When a civil dispute arises, a party may file a petition for mediation with a court.
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(管轄)
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(Jurisdiction)
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第三条調停事件は、特別の定めがある場合を除いて、相手方の住所、居所、営業所若しくは事務所の所在地を管轄する簡易裁判所又は当事者が合意で定める地方裁判所若しくは簡易裁判所の管轄とする。
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Article 3(1)Except as otherwise provided, a mediation case is under the jurisdiction of the summary court that has jurisdiction over the locality of the domicile, residence, business office, or any other office of the respondent, or of the district court or summary court agreed to by the parties.
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(2)A mediation case is under the jurisdiction of the summary court that has jurisdiction over the last domicile of the respondent (excluding a corporation or any other association or foundation) if the respondent has no domicile or residence in Japan or the respondent's domicile or residence is unknown.
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(3)A mediation case in which the respondent is a corporation or any other association or foundation (excluding a foreign association or foundation) is under the jurisdiction of the summary court that has jurisdiction over the domicile of its representative or any other person principally in charge of its business if the respondent has no office or business office in Japan or the location of its office or business office is unknown.
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(4)A mediation case in which the respondent is a foreign association or foundation is under the jurisdiction of the summary court that has jurisdiction over the domicile of its representative or any other person principally in charge of its business in Japan if the respondent has no office or business office in Japan.
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(移送等)
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(Transfer)
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第四条裁判所は、調停事件の全部又は一部がその管轄に属しないと認めるとき(次項本文に規定するときを除く。)は、申立てにより又は職権で、これを管轄権のある地方裁判所又は簡易裁判所に移送しなければならない。ただし、事件を処理するために特に必要があると認めるときは、職権で、土地管轄の規定にかかわらず、事件の全部又は一部を他の管轄裁判所に移送し、又は自ら処理することができる。
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Article 4(1)If the court finds that the whole or part of a mediation case is not under its jurisdiction (excluding the case prescribed in the main clause of the following paragraph), the court must, upon petition or by its own authority, transfer the case to the district court or summary court that has jurisdiction;provided, however, that if the court finds it particularly necessary for handling the case, the court may, by its own authority, transfer the whole or part of the case to another court with jurisdiction or handle the case itself, notwithstanding the provisions on territorial jurisdiction.
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2裁判所は、調停事件の全部又は一部がその管轄に属しないと認める場合であって、その事件が家事事件手続法(平成二十三年法律第五十二号)第二百四十四条の規定により家庭裁判所が調停を行うことができる事件であるときは、職権で、これを管轄権のある家庭裁判所に移送しなければならない。ただし、事件を処理するために特に必要があると認めるときは、土地管轄の規定にかかわらず、事件の全部又は一部を他の家庭裁判所に移送することができる。
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(2)If the court finds that the whole or part of a mediation case is not under its jurisdiction, and the case is a case which a family court may mediate pursuant to the provisions of Article 244 of the Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act (Act No. 52 of 2011), the court must, by its own authority, transfer the case to the family court that has jurisdiction;provided, however, that if the court finds it particularly necessary for handling the case, the court may transfer the whole or part of the case to another family court, notwithstanding the provisions on territorial jurisdiction.
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(3)Even if a mediation case brought to the court is under its jurisdiction, if the court finds it appropriate for handling the case, the court may, by its own authority, transfer the whole or part of the case to another court with jurisdiction, notwithstanding the provisions on territorial jurisdiction.
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(調停の申立て)
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(Petition for Mediation)
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第四条の二調停の申立ては、申立書を裁判所に提出してしなければならない。
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Article 4-2(1)A petition for mediation must be filed by submitting a written petition to the court.
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一当事者及び法定代理人
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(i)the parties and their legal representatives; and
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二申立ての趣旨及び紛争の要点
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(ii)the object of the petition and the points of the dispute.
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(調停機関)
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(Mediation Body)
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第五条裁判所は、調停委員会で調停を行う。ただし、裁判所が相当であると認めるときは、裁判官だけでこれを行うことができる。
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Article 5(1)The court carries out the mediation using a mediation committee;provided, however, that if the court finds it appropriate, mediation may be carried out by a judge alone.
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(調停委員会の組織)
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(Composition of the Mediation Committee)
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第六条調停委員会は、調停主任一人及び民事調停委員二人以上で組織する。
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Article 6A mediation committee is to be composed of a chief mediator and two or more civil mediation commissioners.
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(調停主任等の指定)
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(Designation of Chief Mediators)
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第七条調停主任は、裁判官の中から、地方裁判所が指定する。
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Article 7(1)The chief mediator is a judge designated by a district court from among judges.
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(民事調停委員)
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(Civil Mediation Commissioners)
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第八条民事調停委員は、調停委員会で行う調停に関与するほか、裁判所の命を受けて、他の調停事件について、専門的な知識経験に基づく意見を述べ、嘱託に係る紛争の解決に関する事件の関係人の意見の聴取を行い、その他調停事件を処理するために必要な最高裁判所の定める事務を行う。
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Article 8(1)Civil mediation commissioners in addition to participating in the mediation carried out by the mediation committee, with regard to other mediation cases, are to state their opinions based on their expert knowledge and experience, hear opinions from the persons concerned with the case in order to resolve the dispute as commissioned, as ordered by the court, and perform other necessary affairs specified by the Supreme Court for handling mediation cases.
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(民事調停委員の除斥)
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(Disqualification of Civil Mediation Commissioners)
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第九条民事調停委員の除斥については、非訟事件手続法(平成二十三年法律第五十一号)第十一条、第十三条第二項、第八項及び第九項並びに第十四条第二項の規定(忌避に関する部分を除く。)を準用する。
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Article 9(1)With regard to the disqualification of a civil mediation commissioner, the provisions of Article 11, Article 13, paragraphs (2), (8), and (9), and Article 14, paragraph (2) (excluding the parts concerning a challenge) of the Non-Contentious Case Procedures Act (Act No. 51 of 2011) apply mutatis mutandis.
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(手当等)
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(Allowances)
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第十条民事調停委員には、別に法律で定めるところにより手当を支給し、並びに最高裁判所の定めるところにより旅費、日当及び宿泊料を支給する。
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Article 10Civil mediation commissioners are paid an allowance as separately provided by law, and are also paid travel expenses, a daily allowance, and accommodation expenses as specified by the Supreme Court.
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(利害関係人の参加)
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(Participation by Interested Persons)
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第十一条調停の結果について利害関係を有する者は、調停委員会の許可を受けて、調停手続に参加することができる。
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Article 11(1)A person with an interest in the outcome of mediation may participate in mediation proceedings, with the permission of the mediation committee.
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(調停前の措置)
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(Measures Prior to Mediation)
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第十二条調停委員会は、調停のために特に必要があると認めるときは、当事者の申立てにより、調停前の措置として、相手方その他の事件の関係人に対して、現状の変更又は物の処分の禁止その他調停の内容たる事項の実現を不能にし又は著しく困難ならしめる行為の排除を命ずることができる。
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Article 12(1)If the mediation committee finds it particularly necessary for mediation, as a mediationmeasure prior to mediation, the mediation committee may order to prohibit the respondent or any other person concerned with the case from changing the existing state of or disposing of any property, or order them to cease and desist from any act that would make it impossible or extremely difficult to achieve the subject matter of the mediation upon the petition of a party.
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(調停手続の指揮)
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(Control over Mediation Proceedings)
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第十二条の二調停委員会における調停手続は、調停主任が指揮する。
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Article 12-2Mediation proceedings conducted by a mediation committee are subject to the control of the chief mediator.
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(期日の呼出し)
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(Summons for Appearance Date)
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第十二条の三調停委員会は、調停手続の期日を定めて、事件の関係人を呼び出さなければならない。
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Article 12-3A mediation committee must specify an appearance date for mediation proceedings and summon the persons concerned with the case.
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(調停の場所)
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(Place for Mediation)
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第十二条の四調停委員会は、事件の実情を考慮して、裁判所外の適当な場所で調停を行うことができる。
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Article 12-4A mediation committee may mediate a case at an appropriate place outside a court, in consideration of the circumstances of the case.
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(調書の作成)
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(Preparation of Records)
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第十二条の五裁判所書記官は、調停手続の期日について、調書を作成しなければならない。ただし、調停主任においてその必要がないと認めるときは、この限りでない。
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Article 12-5A court clerk must prepare a record regarding a date for mediation proceedings;provided, however, that this does not apply if the chief mediator finds it unnecessary to prepare a record.
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(記録の閲覧等)
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(Inspection of Records)
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第十二条の六当事者又は利害関係を疎明した第三者は、裁判所書記官に対し、調停事件の記録の閲覧若しくは謄写、その正本、謄本若しくは抄本の交付又は調停事件に関する証明書の交付を請求することができる。
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Article 12-6(1)A party or a third party who has made prima facie showing of their interest may make a request to a court clerk to inspect or copy a record of a mediation case or to request the issuance of an authenticated copy, transcript or extract of the record or the issuance of a certificate concerning a mediation case.
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(2)The provisions of Article 91, paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Code of Civil Procedure (Act No. 109 of 1996) apply mutatis mutandis to the record referred to in the preceding paragraph.
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(事実の調査及び証拠調べ等)
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(Examination of Facts and Examination of Evidence)
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第十二条の七調停委員会は、職権で事実の調査をし、かつ、申立てにより又は職権で、必要と認める証拠調べをすることができる。
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Article 12-7(1)A mediation committee may examine facts by its own authority and examine evidence as it finds necessary upon petition or by its own authority.
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(調停をしない場合)
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(When Not to Conduct Mediation)
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第十三条調停委員会は、事件が性質上調停をするのに適当でないと認めるとき、又は当事者が不当な目的でみだりに調停の申立てをしたと認めるときは、調停をしないものとして、事件を終了させることができる。
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Article 13When the mediation committee finds that a case is unsuitable for mediation due to its nature, or finds that a party has filed a petition for mediation for an unjust purpose and without due cause, the mediation committee may decide not to carry out the mediation and close the case.
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(調停の不成立)
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(Unsuccessful Mediation)
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第十四条調停委員会は、当事者間に合意が成立する見込みがない場合又は成立した合意が相当でないと認める場合において、裁判所が第十七条の決定をしないときは、調停が成立しないものとして、事件を終了させることができる。
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Article 14If there is no likelihood of the parties reaching an agreement or if the mediation committee finds that the agreement reached is inappropriate, and the court does not issue an order referred to in Article 17, the mediation committee may decide the mediation to be unsuccessful and close the case.
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(裁判官の調停への準用)
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(Application Mutatis Mutandis to Mediation by Judge Alone)
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第十五条第十一条から前条までの規定は、裁判官だけで調停を行う場合に準用する。
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Article 15The provisions of Article 11 through the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to cases in which mediation is carried out by a judge alone.
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(調停の成立・効力)
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(Successful Mediation and Its Effect)
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第十六条調停において当事者間に合意が成立し、これを調書に記載したときは、調停が成立したものとし、その記載は、裁判上の和解と同一の効力を有する。
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Article 16When an agreement is reached between the parties during mediation and this is entered in a record, the mediation is deemed successful, and the entry has the same effect as a judicial settlement.
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(調停に代わる決定)
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(Order in Lieu of Mediation)
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第十七条裁判所は、調停委員会の調停が成立する見込みがない場合において相当であると認めるときは、当該調停委員会を組織する民事調停委員の意見を聴き、当事者双方のために衡平に考慮し、一切の事情を見て、職権で、当事者双方の申立ての趣旨に反しない限度で、事件の解決のために必要な決定をすることができる。この決定においては、金銭の支払、物の引渡しその他の財産上の給付を命ずることができる。
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Article 17If mediation carried out by a mediation committee is unlikely to be successful, and the court finds it appropriate, it may, by its own authority and to an extent that does not contradict the objectives of the parties' petitions, issue a necessary order to resolve the case after hearing the opinions of the civil mediation commissioners composing the mediation committee, giving consideration to equitable treatment of the interests of both parties, and taking into account all relevant circumstances. Through this order, the court may order the payment of money, delivery of an object, or any other provision of economic benefit.
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(異議の申立て)
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(Filing of an Objection)
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第十八条前条の決定に対しては、当事者又は利害関係人は、異議の申立てをすることができる。その期間は、当事者が決定の告知を受けた日から二週間とする。
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Article 18(1)A party or any interested person may file an objection to an order referred to in the preceding Article. The period for filing an objection is two weeks from the day on which the party receives notice of the order.
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(調停不成立等の場合の訴の提起)
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(Filing of Actions in Cases of Unsuccessful Mediation)
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第十九条第十四条(第十五条において準用する場合を含む。)の規定により事件が終了し、又は前条第四項の規定により決定が効力を失った場合において、申立人がその旨の通知を受けた日から二週間以内に調停の目的となった請求について訴えを提起したときは、調停の申立ての時に、その訴えの提起があったものとみなす。
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Article 19If a case is closed pursuant to the provision of Article 14 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 15) or if an order ceases to be effective pursuant to the provision of paragraph (4) of the preceding Article, and the petitioner then files an action with regard to the claim for which mediation was sought within two weeks from the day on which the petitioner receives notice to that effect, that action is deemed to have been filed at the time of the filing of the petition for mediation.
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(調停の申立ての取下げ)
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(Withdrawal of Petition for Mediation)
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第十九条の二調停の申立ては、調停事件が終了するまで、その全部又は一部を取り下げることができる。ただし、第十七条の決定がされた後にあっては、相手方の同意を得なければ、その効力を生じない。
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Article 19-2A petition for mediation may be withdrawn in whole or in part while a mediation case is open;provided, however, that the withdrawal does not become effective without the consent of the respondent after an order referred to in Article 17 is made.
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(付調停)
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(Referral to Mediation)
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第二十条受訴裁判所は、適当であると認めるときは、職権で、事件を調停に付した上、管轄裁判所に処理させ又は自ら処理することができる。ただし、事件について争点及び証拠の整理が完了した後において、当事者の合意がない場合には、この限りでない。
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Article 20(1)When the court in charge of the case finds it appropriate, it may, by its own authority, refer the case to mediation and handle the case itself or have the case handled by a court with jurisdiction;provided, however, that this does not apply to cases in which there is no agreement by the parties after the arrangement of the issues and evidence of the case has been completed.
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(調停が成立した場合の費用の負担)
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(Bearing of Costs for Successful Mediation)
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第二十条の二調停が成立した場合において、調停手続の費用の負担について特別の定めをしなかったときは、その費用は、各自が負担する。
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Article 20-2(1)If mediation is successful, and the bearing of mediation costs is not specially specified, each person bears their own costs.
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(2)If mediation is successful in a suit or non-contentious case that has been referred to mediation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (4) of that Article) and Article 24-2, paragraph (2), and the bearing of costs for proceedings of the suit or non-contentious case is not specially specified, each party bears their own costs.
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(訴訟手続等の中止)
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(Suspension of Litigation Proceedings)
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第二十条の三調停の申立てがあった事件について訴訟が係属しているとき、又は第二十条第一項若しくは第二十四条の二第二項の規定により事件が調停に付されたときは、受訴裁判所は、調停事件が終了するまで訴訟手続を中止することができる。ただし、事件について争点及び証拠の整理が完了した後において、当事者の合意がない場合には、この限りでない。
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Article 20-3(1)When a suit is pending with regard to a case for which a petition for mediation is filed, or a case is referred to mediation pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (1) or Article 24-2, paragraph (2), the court in charge of the case may suspend litigation proceedings while a mediation case is open;provided, however, that this does not apply to cases in which there is no agreement by the parties after the arrangement of the issues and evidence of the case has been completed.
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(2)The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis when a non-contentious case is pending with regard to a case for which a petition for mediation is filed, or a non-contentious case is referred to mediation pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (4) of that Article.
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(終局決定以外の決定に対する即時抗告)
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(Immediate Appeal Against Order Other Than Final Order)
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第二十一条調停手続における終局決定以外の決定に対しては、この法律に定めるもののほか、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、即時抗告をすることができる。
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Article 21An immediate appeal may be filed against an order other than a final order made in mediation proceedings, as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court in addition to what is provided for in this Act.
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(非訟事件手続法の準用)
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(Application Mutatis Mutandis of the Non-Contentious Cases Procedures Act)
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第二十二条特別の定めがある場合を除いて、調停に関しては、その性質に反しない限り、非訟事件手続法第二編の規定を準用する。ただし、同法第四十条及び第五十二条の規定は、この限りでない。
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Article 22Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of Part II of the Non-Contentious Cases Procedures Act apply mutatis mutandis to mediation, unless contrary to its nature;provided, however, that this does not apply to the provisions of Articles 40 and 52 of that Act.
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(この法律に定のない事項)
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(Matters Not Provided for in This Act)
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第二十三条この法律に定めるもののほか、調停に関して必要な事項は、最高裁判所が定める。
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Article 23Beyond what is provided for in this Act, necessary matters concerning mediation are specified by the Supreme Court.
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第二節 民事調停官
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Section 2 Civil Mediator
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(民事調停官の任命等)
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(Appointment of Civil Mediators)
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第二十三条の二民事調停官は、弁護士で五年以上その職にあったもののうちから、最高裁判所が任命する。
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Article 23-2(1)A civil mediator is appointed by the Supreme Court from among attorneys-at-law who have served in that capacity for not less than five years.
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一弁護士法(昭和二十四年法律第二百五号)第七条各号のいずれかに該当するに至ったとき。
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(i)when the civil mediator comes to fall under any of the items of Article 7 of the Attorneys Act (Act No. 205 of 1949);
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二心身の故障のため職務の執行ができないと認められたとき。
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(ii)when the civil mediator is found unable to perform their duties due to mental or physical disability; or
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三職務上の義務違反その他民事調停官たるに適しない非行があると認められたとき。
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(iii)when the civil mediator is found to have violated an obligation in the course of their duties or committed any other misconduct so as to render them unfit to serve as a civil mediator.
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(民事調停官の権限等)
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(Authority of Civil Mediators)
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第二十三条の三民事調停官は、裁判所の指定を受けて、調停事件を取り扱う。
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Article 23-3(1)A civil mediator handles mediation cases as designated by the court.
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2民事調停官は、その取り扱う調停事件の処理について、次条第三項ただし書に規定する権限並びにこの法律の規定(第二十二条において準用する非訟事件手続法の規定を含む。)及び特定債務等の調整の促進のための特定調停に関する法律(平成十一年法律第百五十八号)の規定において裁判官が行うものとして規定されている民事調停及び特定調停に関する権限(調停主任に係るものを含む。)のほか、次に掲げる権限を行うことができる。
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(2)A civil mediator may, in the course of processing mediation cases that the civil mediator handles, exercise the authority prescribed in the proviso to paragraph (3) of the following Article and the authorities in relation to civil mediation or special mediation (including the authority vested in the chief mediator) provided as those to be exercised by a judge under the provisions of this Act (including the provisions of the Non-Contentious Cases Procedures Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22) and the provisions of the Act on Special Mediation for Expediting Arrangement of Specified Debts (Act No. 158 of 1999), and may also exercise the following authorities:
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一第四条、第五条第一項ただし書、第七条第二項、第八条第一項、第十七条、第三十条(第三十三条において準用する場合を含む。)において準用する第二十八条、第三十四条及び第三十五条の規定において裁判所が行うものとして規定されている民事調停に関する権限
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(i)the authorities in relation to civil mediation provided as those to be exercised by the court under the provisions of Article 4, the proviso to Article 5, paragraph (1), Article 7, paragraph (2), Article 8, paragraph (1), Article 17, Article 28 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 30 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 33), Article 34, and Article 35;
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二第二十二条において準用する非訟事件手続法の規定(同法第十三条及び第十四条第三項本文(同法第十五条において準用する場合を含む。)の規定を除く。)において裁判所が行うものとして規定されている権限であって民事調停に関するもの
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(ii)the authorities provided as those to be exercised by the court under the provisions of the Non-Contentious Cases Procedures Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22 (excluding the provisions of Article 13 and the main clause of Article 14, paragraph (3) of that Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 15 of that Act)), which relate to civil mediation; and
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三特定債務等の調整の促進のための特定調停に関する法律の規定において裁判所が行うものとして規定されている特定調停に関する権限
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(iii)the authorities in relation to special mediation prescribed as those to be exercised by the court in the provisions of the Act on Special Mediation for Expediting Arrangement of Specified Debts.
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4民事調停官は、その権限を行うについて、裁判所書記官に対し、その職務に関し必要な命令をすることができる。この場合において、裁判所法(昭和二十二年法律第五十九号)第六十条第五項の規定は、民事調停官の命令を受けた裁判所書記官について準用する。
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(4)A civil mediator may, when exercising their authority, give necessary orders concerning their duties to a court clerk.In this case, the provisions of Article 60, paragraph (5) of the Court Act (Act No. 59 of 1947) apply mutatis mutandis to a court clerk who has received orders from a civil mediator.
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(民事調停官の除斥及び忌避)
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(Disqualification of and Challenge to Civil Mediators)
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第二十三条の四民事調停官の除斥及び忌避については、非訟事件手続法第十一条、第十二条並びに第十三条第二項から第四項まで、第八項及び第九項の規定を準用する。
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Article 23-4(1)With regard to disqualification of and a challenge to a civil mediator, the provisions of Article 11, Article 12, and Article 13, paragraphs (2) through (4), paragraph (8), and paragraph (9) of the Non-Contentious Cases Procedures Act apply mutatis mutandis.
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(2)If a judicial decision to dismiss a petition for a challenge is made on any of the grounds set forth in the items of Article 13, paragraph (5) of the Non-Contentious Cases Procedures Act, the mediation proceedings are not stayed, notwithstanding the provisions of the main clause of paragraph (4) of that Article as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph.
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(3)A judicial decision on disqualification of or a challenge to a civil mediator is made by the court to which the civil mediator belongs, and a judicial decision on disqualification of or a challenge to a civil mediator who belongs to a summary court is made by the district court that has jurisdiction over the locality of the summary court;provided, however, that the judicial decision referred to in the preceding paragraph may be made by a civil mediator who has been challenged.
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(民事調停官に対する手当等)
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(Allowances for Civil Mediators)
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第二十三条の五民事調停官には、別に法律で定めるところにより手当を支給し、並びに最高裁判所の定めるところにより旅費、日当及び宿泊料を支給する。
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Article 23-5A civil mediator is paid an allowance as separately provided for by law and is also paid travel expenses, a daily allowance and accommodation expenses as specified by the Supreme Court.
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第二章 特則
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Chapter II Special Provisions
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第一節 宅地建物調停
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Section 1 Real Estate Mediation
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(宅地建物調停事件・管轄)
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(Real Estate Mediation Cases and Relevant Jurisdiction)
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第二十四条宅地又は建物の貸借その他の利用関係の紛争に関する調停事件は、紛争の目的である宅地若しくは建物の所在地を管轄する簡易裁判所又は当事者が合意で定めるその所在地を管轄する地方裁判所の管轄とする。
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Article 24A mediation case involving a dispute over a lease or other relationship concerning the use of a building lot or a building is to be under the jurisdiction of the summary court that has jurisdiction over the locality of the building lot or the building in dispute, or the district court that has jurisdiction over the locality as determined by agreement of the parties.
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(地代借賃増減請求事件の調停の前置)
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(Mediation Prior to Litigation in Cases in which an Increase or Decrease in Rent is Claimed)
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第二十四条の二借地借家法(平成三年法律第九十号)第十一条の地代若しくは土地の借賃の額の増減の請求又は同法第三十二条の建物の借賃の額の増減の請求に関する事件について訴えを提起しようとする者は、まず調停の申立てをしなければならない。
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Article 24-2(1)A person who seeks to file an action to claim an increase or decrease in the amount of rent for land referred to in Article 11 of the Act on Land and Building Leases (Act No. 90 of 1991) or to claim an increase or decrease in the amount of rent for a building referred to in Article 32 of that Act must first file a petition for mediation.
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(2)If a person files an action in the case referred to in the preceding paragraph without first filing a petition for mediation, the court in charge of the case must refer the case to mediation;provided, however, that this does not apply when the court in charge of the case finds it unsuitable to refer the case to mediation.
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(地代借賃増減調停事件について調停委員会が定める調停条項)
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(Terms of Mediation Determined by the Mediation Committee in Cases in which an Increase or Decrease in Rent is Claimed)
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第二十四条の三前条第一項の請求に係る調停事件については、調停委員会は、当事者間に合意が成立する見込みがない場合又は成立した合意が相当でないと認める場合において、当事者間に調停委員会の定める調停条項に服する旨の書面による合意(当該調停事件に係る調停の申立ての後にされたものに限る。)があるときは、申立てにより、事件の解決のために適当な調停条項を定めることができる。
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Article 24-3(1)In a mediation case involving a claim referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, if there is no likelihood of an agreement being reached between the parties or if the mediation committee finds that the agreement reached is inappropriate, and there is a written agreement between the parties to the effect that they would obey the terms of mediation determined by a mediation committee (limited to the agreement reached after the petition for mediation was filed concerning the mediation case), the mediation committee may, upon petition, determine the terms of mediation that are appropriate for the resolution of the case.
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第二節 農事調停
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Section 2 Agricultural Mediation
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(農事調停事件)
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(Agricultural Mediation Cases)
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第二十五条農地又は農業経営に付随する土地、建物その他の農業用資産(以下「農地等」という。)の貸借その他の利用関係の紛争に関する調停事件については、前章に定めるもののほか、この節の定めるところによる。
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Article 25A mediation case involving a dispute over a lease or other relationship related to the use of farmland, or land, buildings or other agricultural assets incidental to farm management (hereinafter referred to as "farmland") are to be governed by the provisions of this Section, in addition to the provisions of the preceding Chapter.
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(管轄)
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(Jurisdiction)
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第二十六条前条の調停事件は、紛争の目的である農地等の所在地を管轄する地方裁判所又は当事者が合意で定めるその所在地を管轄する簡易裁判所の管轄とする。
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Article 26A mediation case set forth in the preceding Article is to be under the jurisdiction of the district court that has jurisdiction over the locality of the farmland which is in dispute, or the summary court that has jurisdiction over the locality as determined by agreement of the parties.
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(小作官等の意見陳述)
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(Statement of Opinions by Ministerial Farmland Officials)
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第二十七条小作官又は小作主事は、調停手続の期日に出席し、又は調停手続の期日外において、調停委員会に対して意見を述べることができる。
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Article 27A ministerial or prefectural farmland official may state their opinions to the mediation committee on the appearance date for mediation proceedings or on an occasion other than the appearance date for mediation proceedings.
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(小作官等の意見聴取)
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(Hearing of Opinions from Ministerial Farmland Officials)
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第二十八条調停委員会は、調停をしようとするときは、小作官又は小作主事の意見を聴かなければならない。
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Article 28When a mediation committee seeks to carry out mediation, it must hear the opinions of a ministerial or prefectural farmland official.
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(裁判官の調停への準用)
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(Application Mutatis Mutandis to Mediation by Judge Alone)
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第二十九条前二条の規定は、裁判官だけで調停を行う場合に準用する。
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Article 29The provisions of the preceding two Articles apply mutatis mutandis to cases in which mediation is carried out by a judge alone.
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(移送等への準用)
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(Application Mutatis Mutandis to Transfer)
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第三十条第二十八条の規定は、裁判所が、第四条第一項ただし書若しくは第三項の規定により事件を移送し若しくは自ら処理しようとし、又は第十七条の決定をしようとする場合に準用する。
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Article 30The provisions of Article 28 apply mutatis mutandis to cases in which the court seeks to transfer the case to another court or to process the case by itself pursuant to the provisions of the proviso to Article 4, paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) of that Article, or if the court seeks to issue an order referred to in Article 17.
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第三節 商事調停
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Section 3 Commercial Mediation
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(商事調停事件について調停委員会が定める調停条項)
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(Terms of Mediation Determined by the Mediation Committee in Commercial Mediation Cases)
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第三十一条第二十四条の三の規定は、商事の紛争に関する調停事件に準用する。
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Article 31The provisions of Article 24-3 apply mutatis mutandis to commercial mediation cases.
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第四節 鉱害調停
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Section 4 Mining Pollution Mediation
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(鉱害調停事件・管轄)
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(Mining Pollution Mediation Cases and Relevant Jurisdiction)
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第三十二条鉱業法(昭和二十五年法律第二百八十九号)に定める鉱害の賠償の紛争に関する調停事件は、損害の発生地を管轄する地方裁判所の管轄とする。
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Article 32A mediation case involving a dispute over compensation for mining pollution as prescribed in the Mining Act (Act No. 289 of 1950) is to be under the jurisdiction of the district court that has jurisdiction over the place where the damage occurred.
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(農事調停等に関する規定の準用)
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(Application Mutatis Mutandis of the Provisions on Agricultural Mediation)
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第三十三条第二十四条の三及び第二十七条から第三十条までの規定は、前条の調停事件に準用する。この場合において、第二十七条及び第二十八条中「小作官又は小作主事」とあるのは、「経済産業局長」と読み替えるものとする。
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Article 33The provisions of Article 24-3 and Articles 27 through 30 apply mutatis mutandis to mediation cases referred to in the preceding Article. In such a case, the phrase "ministerial or prefectural farmland official" in Articles 27 and 28 is deemed to be replaced with "Director-General of a Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry."
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第五節 交通調停
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Section 5 Traffic Accident Mediation
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(交通調停事件・管轄)
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(Traffic Accident Mediation Cases and Relevant Jurisdiction)
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第三十三条の二自動車の運行によって人の生命又は身体が害された場合における損害賠償の紛争に関する調停事件は、第三条に規定する裁判所のほか、損害賠償を請求する者の住所又は居所の所在地を管轄する簡易裁判所の管轄とする。
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Article 33-2A mediation case involving a dispute over compensation for damages for the death or physical injury of a person caused by driving of an automobile is to be under the jurisdiction of the summary court that has jurisdiction over the locality of the domicile or residence of the person claiming damages, in addition to the court provided for in Article 3.
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第六節 公害等調停
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Section 6 Pollution Mediation
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(公害等調停事件・管轄)
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(Pollution Mediation Cases and Relevant Jurisdiction)
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第三十三条の三公害又は日照、通風等の生活上の利益の侵害により生ずる被害に係る紛争に関する調停事件は、第三条に規定する裁判所のほか、損害の発生地又は損害が発生するおそれのある地を管轄する簡易裁判所の管轄とする。
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Article 33-3A mediation case involving a dispute over damages arising from pollution or infringement of right to sunlight, ventilation or other benefits of life is to be under the jurisdiction of the summary court that has jurisdiction over the place where the damage occurred or is likely to occur, in addition to the court provided for in Article 3.
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第三章 罰則
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Chapter III Penal Provisions
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(不出頭に対する制裁)
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(Sanction for Nonappearance)
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第三十四条裁判所又は調停委員会の呼出しを受けた事件の関係人が正当な事由がなく出頭しないときは、裁判所は、五万円以下の過料に処する。
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Article 34If a person concerned with the case who is summoned to appear by the court or the mediation committee fails to appear without legitimate grounds, the person will be punished by a civil fine of not more than 50,000 yen.
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(措置違反に対する制裁)
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(Sanction for Noncompliance with Measures)
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第三十五条当事者又は参加人が正当な事由がなく第十二条(第十五条において準用する場合を含む。)の規定による措置に従わないときは、裁判所は、十万円以下の過料に処する。
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Article 35If a party or participant does not comply with the measure ordered under the provisions of Article 12 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 15) without legitimate grounds, the party or participant will be punished by a civil fine of not more than 100,000 yen.
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(過料についての決定)
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(Civil Fine Order)
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第三十六条前二条の過料の決定は、裁判官の命令で執行する。この命令は、執行力のある債務名義と同一の効力を有する。
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Article 36(1)An order of a civil fine referred to in the preceding two Articles is to be executed based on a direction issued by a judge. This direction has the same effect as an enforceable title of obligation.
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2前項に規定するもののほか、過料についての決定に関しては、非訟事件手続法第五編の規定(同法第百十九条及び第百二十一条第一項の規定並びに同法百二十条及び第百二十二条の規定中検察官に関する部分を除く。)を準用する。
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(2)Beyond what is provided for in the preceding two paragraphs, the provisions of Part V of the Non-Contentious Case Procedures Act (excluding the provisions of Articles 119 and 121 of that Act and the provisions of Articles 120 and 122 of that Act concerning a prosecutor) apply mutatis mutandis to an order of a civil fine.
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(評議の秘密を漏らす罪)
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(Crime of Divulging Confidential Information on Proceedings of Deliberations)
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第三十七条民事調停委員又は民事調停委員であった者が正当な事由がなく評議の経過又は調停主任若しくは民事調停委員の意見若しくはその多少の数を漏らしたときは、三十万円以下の罰金に処する。
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Article 37If a civil mediation commissioner or a person who has held the post divulges any information on the proceedings of deliberations of the committee, the opinions of the chief mediator or civil mediation commissioner, or the number of opinions constituting the majority and the minority, they will be punished by a fine of up to 300,000 yen.
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(人の秘密を漏らす罪)
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(Crime of Divulging Personal Confidential Information)
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第三十八条民事調停委員又は民事調停委員であった者が正当な事由がなくその職務上取り扱ったことについて知り得た人の秘密を漏らしたときは、一年以下の懲役又は五十万円以下の罰金に処する。
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Article 38If a civil mediation commissioner or a person who has held the post divulges any personal confidential information that have come to their knowledge in relation to the matters they have handled in the course of their duties without legitimate grounds, they will be punished by imprisonment with work for up to one year or a fine of up to 500,000 yen.
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