Article 118Investigations During Ordinary Periods for Investigation
第百十八条(一般調査期間における調査)
A holder of a filed bankruptcy claim may make an objection in writing to the court within an ordinary period for investigation with regard to the particulars stated in the items of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article concerning a bankruptcy claim prescribed in paragraph (1) or (2) of that Article.
The bankrupt may make an objection in writing to the court within an ordinary period for investigation with regard to the amount of the bankruptcy claim referred to in the preceding paragraph.
When the court has made an order to change the ordinary period for investigation, it must serve the written judgment upon the bankruptcy trustee, the bankrupt, and holders of filed bankruptcy claims (prior to the expiration of the period for filing proofs of claims, the known bankruptcy creditors).
The delivery under the provisions of the preceding paragraph may be made by sending the necessary documents by ordinary mail or by correspondence delivery services prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act on Correspondence Delivery by Private Business Operators that are provided by a general correspondence delivery operator prescribed in paragraph (6) of that Article or a specified correspondence delivery service provider prescribed in paragraph (9) of that Article.
前項の規定による送達は、書類を通常の取扱いによる郵便に付し、又は民間事業者による信書の送達に関する法律第二条第六項に規定する一般信書便事業者若しくは同条第九項に規定する特定信書便事業者の提供する同条第二項に規定する信書便の役務を利用して送付する方法によりすることができる。
If a service has been made under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the service is deemed to have been made at the time when the postal item, etc. sent should have normally reached the addressee.
Article 119Investigations During Special Period for Investigation
第百十九条(特別調査期間における調査)
The court must specify a period for conducting an investigation of the claim (referred to below as a "special period for investigation") with regard to a bankruptcy claim which is filed or for which a change is made to any filed particular after the period for filing notifications of claims has expired but before an ordinary period for investigation expires or an ordinary date of investigation ends; provided, however, that this does not apply if a bankruptcy trustee states their approval or disapproval of all or a part of the particulars stated in the items of paragraph (1) of that Article, or no objection is made by a bankruptcy trustee or any bankruptcy creditors against conducting an investigation on an ordinary date of investigation with regard to the bankruptcy claim in the statement of approval or disapproval submitted pursuant to the provisions of Article 117, paragraph (3).
The main clause of the preceding paragraph also applies to a bankruptcy claim which is filed under the provisions of Article 112, paragraph (1) or (3) or for which a change is made to any filed particular under the provisions of paragraph (1) of that Article as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (4) of that Article after the expiration of an ordinary period for investigation or the end of an ordinary date of investigation.
In the case referred to in the main clause of paragraph (1) or in the preceding paragraph, the expenses for the special period for investigation is borne by the person that holds the bankruptcy claim.
With regard to a bankruptcy claim to be investigated during the special period for investigation, a bankruptcy trustee must prepare a statement of approval or disapproval to state their approval or disapproval of the particulars stated in the items of Article 117, paragraph (1), and submit it to the court by the due date set by the court prior to the special period for investigation. In this case, the provisions of paragraph (4) of that Article apply mutatis mutandis.
A holder of a filed bankruptcy claim may make an objection in writing to the court with regard to the particulars stated in the items of Article 117, paragraph (1) concerning the bankruptcy claim stated in the preceding paragraph and the bankrupt may make an objection in writing to the court with regard to the amount of the bankruptcy claim, within the special period for investigation,.
The provisions of paragraphs (3) through (5) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the service of a written judgment when an order to decide or change the special period for investigation is made.
前条第三項から第五項までの規定は、特別調査期間を定める決定又はこれを変更する決定があった場合における裁判書の送達について準用する。
Article 120Prepayments of Expenses for Special Period for Investigation
第百二十条(特別調査期間に関する費用の予納)
In the case referred to in the main clause of paragraph (1), or in paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, the court clerk must decide a reasonable period for investigation and order the person that holds the bankruptcy claim stated in paragraph (3) of that Article to prepay the expenses stated in that paragraph.
The disposition made under the provisions of the preceding paragraph becomes effective when a notice is given by a means that is considered to be appropriate.
前項の規定による処分は、相当と認める方法で告知することによって、その効力を生ずる。
An objection may be filed against a disposition made under the provisions of paragraph (1) within an inalterable period of one week from the day on which the notice is received.
第一項の規定による処分に対しては、その告知を受けた日から一週間の不変期間内に、異議の申立てをすることができる。
The objection stated in the preceding paragraph has the effect of stay of enforcement.
前項の異議の申立ては、執行停止の効力を有する。
In the case referred to in paragraph (1), if the person that holds the bankruptcy claim stated in that paragraph does not prepay the expense stated in that paragraph, the court must dismiss without prejudice the person's filing of proofs of bankruptcy claims or filing of the change of any filed particular by an order.
An immediate appeal may be filed against the order of dismissal made under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
前項の規定による却下の決定に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。
Subsection 3 Investigations of Bankruptcy Claims on the Dates
第三款 期日における破産債権の調査
Article 121Investigations on Ordinary Date of Investigation
第百二十一条(一般調査期日における調査)
When an ordinary date of investigation is specified, a bankruptcy trustee must appear on the ordinary date of investigation and state their approval or disapproval of the particulars stated in the items of Article 117, paragraph (1) with regard to each bankruptcy claim filed during the period for filing notifications of claims.
A holder of a filed bankruptcy claim or their agent may appear on an ordinary date of investigation and make an objection with regard to the particulars prescribed in the preceding paragraph concerning the bankruptcy claim referred to in that paragraph.
届出をした破産債権者又はその代理人は、一般調査期日に出頭し、前項の破産債権についての同項に規定する事項について、異議を述べることができる。
The bankrupt must appear on an ordinary date of investigation; provided, however, that they may have an agent appear on their behalf if there are legitimate grounds for doing so.
The bankrupt who appears pursuant to the provisions of the main clause of the preceding paragraph may make an objection with regard to the amount of the bankruptcy claim stated in paragraph (1).
The bankrupt who appears pursuant to the provisions of the main clause of paragraph (3) must state their opinions on necessary matters.
The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to the agent stated in the proviso to paragraph (3).
The provisions of the preceding paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis if no objection is made by a bankruptcy trustee or bankruptcy creditors against conducting an investigation on an ordinary date of investigation with regard to a bankruptcy claim which is filed, or for which a change is made to any filed particular after the expiration of the period for filing a notification of claim.
An investigation of bankruptcy claims on an ordinary date of investigation may not be conducted without the appearance of a bankruptcy trustee.
When it has made an order to change the ordinary date of investigation, the court must serve the written judgment upon a bankruptcy trustee, the bankrupt, and holders of filed bankruptcy claims (prior to the expiration of the period for filing proofs of claims, known bankruptcy creditors).
When the court has issued an order to postpone or continue the investigation of bankruptcy claims on an ordinary date of investigation, it must serve the written judgment upon a bankruptcy trustee, the bankrupt and holders of filed bankruptcy claims, except if the order is communicated on that ordinary date of investigation.
裁判所は、一般調査期日における破産債権の調査の延期又は続行の決定をしたときは、当該一般調査期日において言渡しをした場合を除き、その裁判書を破産管財人、破産者及び届出をした破産債権者に送達しなければならない。
The provisions of Article 118, paragraphs (4) and (5) apply mutatis mutandis to the service under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs.
Article 121-2Ordinary Date of Investigation Based on Communication Using Audiovisual Transmissions
第百二十一条の二(映像等の送受信による通話の方法による一般調査期日)
Pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the Supreme Court, the court may perform procedures on an ordinary date of investigation using a means that enables the court, the bankrupt, the bankruptcy trustee, and the holders of filed bankruptcy claims to communicate with one anotherthrough audio and visual transmissions while gaining an awareness of one another' situation if the court finds it appropriate to do so.
裁判所は、相当と認めるときは、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、裁判所並びに破産者、破産管財人及び届出をした破産債権者が映像と音声の送受信により相手の状態を相互に認識しながら通話をすることができる方法によって、一般調査期日における手続を行うことができる。
The bankrupt, bankruptcy trustee, or holder of a filed bankruptcy claim without appearing on an ordinary date of investigation under the provisions of the preceding paragraph but participates in the proceedings is deemed to have appeared on that ordinary date of investigation.
前項の一般調査期日に出頭しないでその手続に関与した破産者、破産管財人及び届出をした破産債権者は、その一般調査期日に出頭したものとみなす。
Article 122Investigation on Special Date of Investigation
第百二十二条(特別調査期日における調査)
The court may specify a date for conducting an investigation of the claim (referred to below as a "special date of investigation") when it finds it necessary to do so with regard to a bankruptcy claim which is filed or for which a change is made to any filed particular after the period for filing notifications of claims has expired but before the ordinary period for investigation expires or the ordinary date of investigation ends ,; provided, however, that this does not apply if a bankruptcy trustee states, in the statement of approval or disapproval submitted pursuant to the provisions of Article 117, paragraph (3), their approval or disapproval of all or a part of the particulars stated in the items of paragraph (1) of that Article, or no objection is made by a bankruptcy trustee or bankruptcy creditors against conducting an investigation on the ordinary date of investigation with regard to the bankruptcy claim.
The provisions of Article 119, paragraphs (2) and (3), Article 118, paragraphs (3) through (5) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 119, paragraph (6), Article 120, Article 121 (excluding paragraphs (7) and (9)), and the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the special date of investigation in the case referred to in the main clause of the preceding paragraph.
Article 123Objection Made by the Bankrupt After End of Date of Investigation
第百二十三条(期日終了後の破産者の異議)
If the bankrupt was unable to appear on the ordinary date of investigation or special date of investigation due to grounds not attributable to the bankrupt, the bankrupt may make an objection in writing to the court with regard to the amount of the bankruptcy claim investigated on that ordinary date of investigation or special date of investigation within one week after the grounds cease to exist.
The one-week period prescribed in the preceding paragraph may not be extended or shortened.
前項に規定する一週間の期間は、伸長し、又は短縮することができない。
Subsection 4 Finalization of Bankruptcy Claims
第四款 破産債権の確定
Article 124Finalization of Bankruptcy Claims Without Objection
第百二十四条(異議等のない破産債権の確定)
The particulars stated in the items of Article 117, paragraph (1) (excluding item (iv)) are finalized if they are approved by a bankruptcy trustee and no objection is made by any holder of filed bankruptcy claim during the ordinary period for investigation or special period for investigation or on the ordinary date of investigation or special date of investigation in the investigation of bankruptcy claims.
The court clerk must enter the results of the investigation of bankruptcy claims in the schedule of bankruptcy creditors.
裁判所書記官は、破産債権の調査の結果を破産債権者表に記載しなければならない。
The entry in the schedule of bankruptcy creditors with regard to the particulars that are finalized pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) has the same effect as a final and binding judgment against all bankruptcy creditors.
Article 125Orders for Bankruptcy Claim Assessment
第百二十五条(破産債権査定決定)
In an investigation of bankruptcy claims, if a bankruptcy trustee has disapproved the amount of a bankruptcy claim or whether the type of the claim is a preferred bankruptcy claim, subordinate bankruptcy claim, or consensually-subordinated bankruptcy claim (referred to below as the "amount, etc." in this Article and Article 127, paragraph (1)), or an objection has been made by any holder of a filed bankruptcy claim with regard to these matters, the holder of a filed bankruptcy claim that holds the bankruptcy claim in question (referred to below as the "denied or disputed bankruptcy claim") may file a petition to the court against the bankruptcy trustee as well as the holders of filed bankruptcy claim that made the objection (referred to below as the "denying or disputing party" in this Subsection) for assessment of the amount, etc. of the claim (referred to below as a "petition for bankruptcy claim assessment") in order to finalize the amount and type of the claim; provided, however, that this does not apply in the case referred to in Article 127, paragraph (1) and Article 129, paragraphs (1) and (2).
破産債権の調査において、破産債権の額又は優先的破産債権、劣後的破産債権若しくは約定劣後破産債権であるかどうかの別(以下この条及び第百二十七条第一項において「額等」という。)について破産管財人が認めず、又は届出をした破産債権者が異議を述べた場合には、当該破産債権(以下「異議等のある破産債権」という。)を有する破産債権者は、その額等の確定のために、当該破産管財人及び当該異議を述べた届出をした破産債権者(以下この款において「異議者等」という。)の全員を相手方として、裁判所に、その額等についての査定の申立て(以下「破産債権査定申立て」という。)をすることができる。ただし、第百二十七条第一項並びに第百二十九条第一項及び第二項の場合は、この限りでない。
A petition for bankruptcy claim assessment must be filed within an inalterable period of one month from the last day of the ordinary period for investigation or special period for investigation for the denied or disputed bankruptcy claim or from the ordinary date of investigation or special date of investigation for the claim.
When a petition for bankruptcy claim assessment is filed, the court must make a judicial decision to assess the existence or nonexistence of the denied or disputed bankruptcy claim and its amount, etc. by an order (referred to below as a "bankruptcy claim assessment order" in the following paragraph) except when the court dismisses the petition as unlawful without prejudice.
破産債権査定申立てがあった場合には、裁判所は、これを不適法として却下する場合を除き、決定で、異議等のある破産債権の存否及び額等を査定する裁判(次項において「破産債権査定決定」という。)をしなければならない。
The court must interrogate the denying or disputing party when making a bankruptcy claim assessment order.
If an order is made on a petition for bankruptcy claim assessment, the written judgment must be served upon the parties concerned. In this case, the provisions of the main clause of Article 10, paragraph (3) do not apply.