Family Act Article 106
This English translation was last updated on 2012-01-11, but the Chinese text was amended on 2023-06-21. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
In assessing the best interest of the minor child, the court may consult the competent authorities or the social welfare authorities, seek the assistance of such authorities in visits or investigations; the said competent authorities shall record the results of the visits or investigations in reports, accompanied by concrete recommendations.Prior to making a decision taking into account the investigation reports in accordance with the preceding paragraph, the court shall grant the interested parties opportunities to be heard. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, the requirement for a hearing does not apply to situations where the privacy of the related persons or an inappropriate subject-matter is involved.The court, when necessary, may notify the relevant personnel from the competent authorities or the social welfare authorities to be present at a designated proceeding, who shall be granted opportunities to be heard.Under the circumstances as provided in the preceding paragraph, the court may take appropriate and necessary measures to protect the privacy and safety of the relevant personnel from the competent authorities or the social welfare authorities.
中文原文 家事事件法第106條
法院為審酌子女之最佳利益，得徵詢主管機關或社會福利機構之意見、請其進行訪視或調查，並提出報告及建議。
法院斟酌前項調查報告為裁判前，應使關係人有陳述意見之機會。
但其內容涉及隱私或有不適當之情形者，不在此限。
法院認為必要時，得通知主管機關或社會福利機構相關人員於期日到場陳述意見。
前項情形，法院得採取適當及必要措施，保護主管機關或社會福利機構相關人員之隱私及安全。
法院斟酌前項調查報告為裁判前，應使關係人有陳述意見之機會。
但其內容涉及隱私或有不適當之情形者，不在此限。
法院認為必要時，得通知主管機關或社會福利機構相關人員於期日到場陳述意見。
前項情形，法院得採取適當及必要措施，保護主管機關或社會福利機構相關人員之隱私及安全。