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Article 18Petition to Commence Bankruptcy Proceedings

第十八条(破産手続開始の申立て)

A creditor or debtor may file a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings.

債権者又は債務者は、破産手続開始の申立てをすることができる。

When filing a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings, a creditor must make a prima facie showing of the existence of the claim held by the creditor and the fact constituting the cause for the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings.

債権者が破産手続開始の申立てをするときは、その有する債権の存在及び破産手続開始の原因となる事実を疎明しなければならない。

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