Family Act Article 36
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.
Where a mediation on matters subject to the parties’ disposition is not brought to a successful conclusion and there exists one of the following circumstances, the court shall make an appropriate ruling for the case, taking into consideration the opinions of the mediators, balancing the rights and interests of the parties, as well as considering the primary intentions of the parties and any other relevant circumstances:1. where the parties, by agreement, motion for a court ruling;2. where the parties, by agreement, motion for a joint ruling combining matters not subject to the parties’ disposition but are related to, in connection with, or ancillary to the original claims;3. where the parties are very close to agreeing on their settlement and differ only on matters related to, in connection with, or ancillary to the original claims, and where the court considers it necessary to consolidate the handling of the matters concerned and has sought the consent from both parties.Provisions in Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 33, Article 34 and Article 35 of this Act shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the procedures governing the matters provided in the preceding paragraph.