Family Act Article 9
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.
The procedures of handling family matters shall be conducted in a private court. However, in any of the following situations, the presiding judge or the judge shall allow a public hearing:1. where the parties agree that a public hearing will pose no threat to the public policy or morals;2. upon the filing of a motion by a third party who has legal interest;3. otherwise provided in the statutory law.In a circumstance where the presiding judge or the judge deems proper, the court may allow a party who will cause no disturbance to observe the proceedings.
中文原文 家事事件法第9條
家事事件之處理程序，以不公開法庭行之。
但有下列各款情形之一者，審判長或法官應許旁聽：
一、經當事人合意，並無妨礙公共秩序或善良風俗之虞。
二、經有法律上利害關係之第三人聲請。
三、法律別有規定。
審判長或法官認為適當時，得許就事件無妨礙之人旁聽。
但有下列各款情形之一者，審判長或法官應許旁聽：
一、經當事人合意，並無妨礙公共秩序或善良風俗之虞。
二、經有法律上利害關係之第三人聲請。
三、法律別有規定。
審判長或法官認為適當時，得許就事件無妨礙之人旁聽。