Code of Civil Procedure Article 404
In matters not provided in the preceding paragraph, a party may apply for mediation before initiating the relevant action.In cases where the parties have agreed to refer their dispute to court mediation before initiating the relevant action, an action initiated by one party shall be deemed an application for mediation by that party upon the objection of the opposing party. Notwithstanding, where the parties have proceeded orally on the merits, no such objection may be raised.
中文原文 民事訴訟法第404條
不合於前條規定之事件，當事人亦得於起訴前，聲請調解。
有起訴前應先經法院調解之合意，而當事人逕行起訴者，經他造抗辯後，視其起訴為調解之聲請。
但已為本案之言詞辯論者，不得再為抗辯。
有起訴前應先經法院調解之合意，而當事人逕行起訴者，經他造抗辯後，視其起訴為調解之聲請。
但已為本案之言詞辯論者，不得再為抗辯。