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Article 5Amount of Stated Capital

第五条(資本金の額)

The stated capital of a bank must be equal to or more than the amount specified by Cabinet Order.

銀行の資本金の額は、政令で定める額以上でなければならない。

The amount specified by Cabinet Order that is referred to in the preceding paragraph must not be less than one billion yen.

前項の政令で定める額は、十億円を下回つてはならない。

A bank must obtain the authorization by the Prime Minister if it seeks to reduce the amount of its stated capital.

銀行は、その資本金の額を減少しようとするときは、内閣総理大臣の認可を受けなければならない。

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