Family Act Article 29
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 the course of family matter proceedings the court may, upon its own initiative, order the case to go through mediation. Except as otherwise agreed by both parties or stipulated in the statutory law, the order to submit the case to mediation shall be made only once.Under the circumstance provided in the preceding paragraph, the original proceedings shall be suspended. Where the mediation concerned is brought to a successful conclusion or where a ruling done in accordance with Article 33 or Article 36 becomes final and binding, the proceeding shall be closed. Where the mediation is not brought to a successful conclusion or where there exists no ruling done in accordance with Article 33 or Article 36, or such a ruling, while existed, ceases to be valid, the proceeding shall be stayed.