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Article 859 · (Management of the Ward's Property; Representation)第八百五十九条(財産の管理及び代表)

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  • ChangedArticle 859, paragraph (1)

    The guardian of a minor manages the minor ward's property and represents the minor ward in juridical acts involving the same.

    未成年後見人は、未成年被後見人の財産を管理し、かつ、その財産に関する法律行為について未成年被後見人を代表する。

Article 859-2 · (Exercise of Authority; Adult Ward with Multiple Guardians)第八百五十九条の二(成年後見人が数人ある場合の権限の行使等)

  • RemovedArticle 859-2, paragraph (1)

    If an adult ward has multiple guardians, the family court may determine, sua sponte, that the guardians must exercise their authority jointly or according to a division of labor.

    成年後見人が数人あるときは、家庭裁判所は、職権で、数人の成年後見人が、共同して又は事務を分掌して、その権限を行使すべきことを定めることができる。

  • RemovedArticle 859-2, paragraph (2)

    The family court may rescind, sua sponte, a determination under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

    家庭裁判所は、職権で、前項の規定による定めを取り消すことができる。

  • RemovedArticle 859-2, paragraph (3)

    If an adult ward has multiple guardians, it is sufficient for a manifestation of intention by a third party to be made to one of them.

    成年後見人が数人あるときは、第三者の意思表示は、その一人に対してすれば足りる。

Article 859-3 · (Permission to Dispose of Real Estate Used as an Adult Ward's Residence)第八百五十九条の三(成年被後見人の居住用不動産の処分についての許可)

  • RemovedArticle 859-3, paragraph (1)

    The guardian of an adult must obtain the permission of the family court to sell, rent out, cancel the lease on, establish a mortgage on, or otherwise similarly dispose, on the adult ward's behalf, of a building or site being used as the ward's residence.

    成年後見人は、成年被後見人に代わって、その居住の用に供する建物又はその敷地について、売却、賃貸、賃貸借の解除又は抵当権の設定その他これらに準ずる処分をするには、家庭裁判所の許可を得なければならない。

Article 860 · (Acts in Conflict of Interest)第八百六十条(利益相反行為)

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  • ChangedArticle 860, paragraph (1)

    The provisions of Article 826 apply mutatis mutandis to a guardian of a minor; provided, however, that this does not apply if there is a supervisor for the guardian supervisorof a minor.

    第八百二十六条の規定は、未成年後見人について準用する。ただし、未成年後見監督人がある場合は、この限りでない。

Article 860-2 · Management of Postal Items, etc. by an Adult Guardian第八百六十条の二(成年後見人による郵便物等の管理)

  • RemovedArticle 860-2, paragraph (1)

    If the family court finds it necessary for an adult guardian to perform the guardian's duties, it may, at the request of the adult guardian, commission a person engaged in the business of delivering correspondence to deliver to the adult guardian, for a specified period, postal items addressed to the adult ward or correspondence delivery items prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Act on Correspondence Delivery by Private Business Operators (Act No. 99 of 2002) (referred to as "postal items, etc." in the following Article).

    家庭裁判所は、成年後見人がその事務を行うに当たって必要があると認めるときは、成年後見人の請求により、信書の送達の事業を行う者に対し、期間を定めて、成年被後見人に宛てた郵便物又は民間事業者による信書の送達に関する法律(平成十四年法律第九十九号)第二条第三項に規定する信書便物(次条において「郵便物等」という。)を成年後見人に配達すべき旨を嘱託することができる。

  • RemovedArticle 860-2, paragraph (2)

    The period of the commission prescribed in the preceding paragraph may not exceed six months.

    前項に規定する嘱託の期間は、六箇月を超えることができない。

  • RemovedArticle 860-2, paragraph (3)

    If circumstances change after a ruling under paragraph (1) has been issued, the family court may revoke or modify the commission prescribed in that paragraph, at the request of the adult ward, the adult guardian, or the adult guardian's supervisor, or sua sponte; provided, however, that in the ruling for the modification, the period determined in the ruling under that paragraph may not be extended.

    家庭裁判所は、第一項の規定による審判があった後事情に変更を生じたときは、成年被後見人、成年後見人若しくは成年後見監督人の請求により又は職権で、同項に規定する嘱託を取り消し、又は変更することができる。ただし、その変更の審判においては、同項の規定による審判において定められた期間を伸長することができない。

  • RemovedArticle 860-2, paragraph (4)

    When the duties of the adult guardian have ended, the family court must revoke the commission prescribed in paragraph (1).

    成年後見人の任務が終了したときは、家庭裁判所は、第一項に規定する嘱託を取り消さなければならない。

Article 860-3第八百六十条の三

  • RemovedArticle 860-3, paragraph (1)

    When an adult guardian receives postal items, etc. addressed to the adult ward, the adult guardian may open and view them.

    成年後見人は、成年被後見人に宛てた郵便物等を受け取ったときは、これを開いて見ることができる。

  • RemovedArticle 860-3, paragraph (2)

    An adult guardian must promptly deliver to the adult ward those of the postal items, etc. referred to in the preceding paragraph that the adult guardian has received which do not relate to the adult guardian's duties.

    成年後見人は、その受け取った前項の郵便物等で成年後見人の事務に関しないものは、速やかに成年被後見人に交付しなければならない。

  • RemovedArticle 860-3, paragraph (3)

    An adult ward may request the adult guardian to allow inspection of the postal items, etc. referred to in paragraph (1) that the adult guardian has received (excluding those delivered to the adult ward under the preceding paragraph).

    成年被後見人は、成年後見人に対し、成年後見人が受け取った第一項の郵便物等(前項の規定により成年被後見人に交付されたものを除く。)の閲覧を求めることができる。

Article 861 · Estimation of Expenditures, Expenses of the Administration of the Guardianship of a Minor第八百六十一条(支出金額の予定及び未成年後見の事務の費用)

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    (Estimation of Expenditures, Expenses of Guardianshipthe Administration) of the Guardianship of a Minor

    支出金額の予定及び未成年後見の事務の費用

  • ChangedArticle 861, paragraph (1)

    Upon beginning in the role of guardian, the guardian of a minor must estimate the amount of money that will be required in annual expenditures for the daily life, education, medical treatment and care, and management of the minor ward's property.

    未成年後見人は、その就職の初めにおいて、未成年被後見人の生活、教育又は療養看護及び財産の管理のために毎年支出すべき金額を予定しなければならない。

  • ChangedArticle 861, paragraph (2)

    A guardian of a minor pays the expenses necessary for administering the administration of the guardianship of a minor out of the minor ward's property.

    未成年後見人が未成年後見の事務を行うために必要な費用は、未成年被後見人の財産の中から支弁する。

Article 862 · Remuneration of the Guardian of a Minor第八百六十二条(未成年後見人の報酬)

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    (Remuneration of the Guardian) of a Minor

    未成年後見人の報酬

  • ChangedArticle 862, paragraph (1)

    The family court may grant reasonable remuneration to a guardian of a minor out of the minor ward's property, based on the details of the administration of the guardianship of a minor, the financial capacity of the guardian of a minor and the minor ward, and other circumstances.

    家庭裁判所は、後見未成年後見の事務の内容、未成年後見人及び未成年被後見人の資力その他の事情によって、未成年被後見人の財産の中から、相当な報酬を未成年後見人に与えることができる。

Article 863 · Supervision of the Administration of the Guardianship of a Minor第八百六十三条(未成年後見の事務の監督)

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    (Supervision of Guardianshipthe Administration) of the Guardianship of a Minor

    未成年後見の事務の監督

  • ChangedArticle 863, paragraph (1)

    At any time, the supervisor for the guardian supervisor of a minor or the family court may demand that the guardian of a minor submit a report on the administration of the guardianship administration of a minor or an inventory of property, and may investigate the administration of the guardianship administration of a minor or the financial status of the wardminor ward's property.

    未成年後見監督人又は家庭裁判所は、いつでも、未成年後見人に対し未成年後見の事務の報告若しくは財産の目録の提出を求め、又は未成年後見の事務若しくは未成年被後見人の財産の状況を調査することができる。

  • ChangedArticle 863, paragraph (2)

    The family court may order any necessary disposition with respect to the management of the minor ward's property or other administration of the guardianship administrationof a minor, at the request of the supervisor for the guardian supervisorof a minor, the minor ward, the relative thereof, or any other interested person, or sua sponte.

    家庭裁判所は、未成年後見監督人、未成年被後見人若しくはその親族その他の利害関係人の請求により又は職権で、未成年被後見人の財産の管理その他未成年後見の事務について必要な処分を命ずることができる。

Article 864 · Acts Requiring the Consent of the Supervisor for the Guardian of a Minor第八百六十四条(未成年後見監督人の同意を要する行為)

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    (Acts Requiring the Consent of the Supervisor for the Guardian Supervisor)of a Minor

    未成年後見監督人の同意を要する行為

  • ChangedArticle 864, paragraph (1)

    A guardian of a minor must obtain the consent of the supervisor for the guardian supervisorof a minor, if there is one, in order to do business or perform an act set forth in one of the items of Article 139, paragraph (12) on behalf of a minor ward, or in order to give consent for a minor ward to do the same; provided, however, that this does not apply to the receipt of principal set forth in Article 139, paragraph (12), item (iii).

    未成年後見人が、未成年被後見人に代わって営業若しくは第十三条第一九条第二項各号に掲げる行為をし、又は未成年被後見人がこれをすることに同意するには、未成年後見監督人があるときは、その同意を得なければならない。ただし、同項第一二号に掲げる元本の領収については、この限りでない。

Article 865第八百六十五条

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  • ChangedArticle 865, paragraph (1)

    The minor ward or the guardian of a minor may disaffirm an act conducted or consented to by the guardian of a minor in violation of the provisions of the preceding Article. The provisions of Article 20 apply mutatis mutandis in such a case.

    未成年後見人が、前条の規定に違反してし、又は同意を与えた行為は、未成年被後見人又は未成年後見人が取り消すことができる。この場合においては、第二十条の規定を準用する。

Article 866 · Disaffirmance by a Minor Ward of the Acquisition of the Minor Ward's Property, etc.第八百六十六条(未成年被後見人の財産等の譲受けの取消し)

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    (Ward's Disaffirmance by a Minor Ward of the Acquisition of the Minor Ward's Property), etc.

    未成年被後見人の財産等の譲受けの取消し

  • ChangedArticle 866, paragraph (1)

    If a guardian acquires the property ofof a minor acquires the ward minor ward's property or the right of a third party against the minor ward, the minor ward may disaffirm that acquisition. In this case, the provisions of Article 20 apply mutatis mutandis.

    未成年後見人が未成年被後見人の財産又は未成年被後見人に対する第三者の権利を譲り受けたときは、未成年被後見人は、これを取り消すことができる。この場合においては、第二十条の規定を準用する。

Article 869 · (Mutatis Mutandis Application of Mandate and Parental Authority Provisions)第八百六十九条(委任及び親権の規定の準用)

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  • ChangedArticle 869, paragraph (1)

    The provisions of Article 644 and Article 830 apply mutatis mutandis to guardianship of a minor.

    第六百四十四条及び第八百三十条の規定は、未成年後見について準用する。

Part 4, Chapter 5, Section 4第四編第五章第四節

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  • ChangedPart 4, Chapter 5, Section 4

    Section 4 End of Guardianship of a Minor

    第四節 未成年後見の終了

Article 870 · Accounting for the Guardianship of a Minor第八百七十条(未成年後見の計算)

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    (Accounting for the Guardianship) of a Minor

    未成年後見の計算

  • ChangedArticle 870, paragraph (1)

    When the duties of a guardian of a minor come to an end, the guardian of a minor or the heir thereof must account for the guardian's management of the ward's property (hereinafter referred to as "accounting for the guardianship of a minor") within two months; provided, however, that this period may be extended with the approval of the family court.

    未成年後見人の任務が終了したときは、未成年後見人又はその相続人は、二箇月以内にその管理の計算(以下「未成年後見の計算」という。)をしなければならない。ただし、この期間は、家庭裁判所において伸長することができる。

Article 871第八百七十一条

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  • ChangedArticle 871, paragraph (1)

    Accounting for the guardianship of a minor must be done in the presence of the supervisor for the guardian supervisorof a minor, if there is one.

    未成年後見の計算は、未成年後見監督人があるときは、その立会いをもってしなければならない。

Article 872 · (Rescission of Contracts between the Minor Ward and the Guardian)第八百七十二条(未成年被後見人と未成年後見人等との間の契約等の取消し)

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  • ChangedArticle 872, paragraph (1)

    A minor ward may rescind a contract entered into with the guardian or the successor thereof after attaining the age of majority but before the accounting for the guardianship of a minor has been finalized. The same applies to a unilateral juridical act that the person performs against the guardian of a minor or the successor thereof.

    未成年被後見人が成年に達した後未成年後見の計算の終了前に、その者と未成年後見人又はその相続人との間でした契約は、その者が取り消すことができる。その者が未成年後見人又はその相続人に対してした単独行為も、同様とする。

Article 873 · (Payment of Interest against Money Refunded)第八百七十三条(返還金に対する利息の支払等)

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  • ChangedArticle 873, paragraph (1)

    Interest must be calculated to accrue on money to be refunded by the guardian of a minor to the minor ward and money to be refunded by the minor ward to the guardian of a minor from the time the accounting for the guardianship of a minor is finalized.

    未成年後見人が未成年被後見人に返還すべき金額及び未成年被後見人が未成年後見人に返還すべき金額には、未成年後見の計算が終了した時から、利息を付さなければならない。

  • ChangedArticle 873, paragraph (2)

    If the guardian of a minor expends the minor ward's money for the benefit of the guardian, interest must be calculated to accrue on that money from the time of the expenditure. In such a case, if further damage is incurred by the ward, the guardian is liable for compensation.

    未成年後見人は、自己のために未成年被後見人の金銭を消費したときは、その消費の時から、これに利息を付さなければならない。この場合において、なお損害があるときは、その賠償の責任を負う。

Article 873-2 · Authority of an Adult Guardian after the Death of the Adult Ward第八百七十三条の二(成年被後見人の死亡後の成年後見人の権限)

  • RemovedArticle 873-2, paragraph (1)

    If an adult ward dies, an adult guardian may, when necessary, perform the acts set forth in the following items until an heir becomes able to administer the estate, except where it is clear that doing so would be contrary to the intention of the heir of the adult ward; provided, however, that to perform the act set forth in item (iii), the adult guardian must obtain the permission of the family court.

    成年後見人は、成年被後見人が死亡した場合において、必要があるときは、成年被後見人の相続人の意思に反することが明らかなときを除き、相続人が相続財産を管理することができるに至るまで、次に掲げる行為をすることができる。ただし、第三号に掲げる行為をするには、家庭裁判所の許可を得なければならない。

  • RemovedArticle 873-2, paragraph (1), item (i)

    an act necessary for the preservation of specific property belonging to the estate;

    相続財産に属する特定の財産の保存に必要な行為

  • RemovedArticle 873-2, paragraph (1), item (ii)

    performance of an obligation belonging to the estate (limited to one that is due and payable);

    相続財産に属する債務(弁済期が到来しているものに限る。)の弁済

  • RemovedArticle 873-2, paragraph (1), item (iii)

    the conclusion of a contract concerning the cremation or burial of the adult ward's body, or any other act necessary for the preservation of the estate (excluding the acts set forth in the preceding two items).

    その死体の火葬又は埋葬に関する契約の締結その他相続財産の保存に必要な行為(前二号に掲げる行為を除く。)

Article 874 · (Mutatis Mutandis Application of Mandate Provisions)第八百七十四条(委任の規定の準用)

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  • ChangedArticle 874, paragraph (1)

    The provisions of Article 654 and Article 655 apply mutatis mutandis to guardianship of a minor.

    第六百五十四条及び第六百五十五条の規定は、未成年後見について準用する。

Article 875 · Extinctive Prescription of Claims Arising in Respect of the Affairs of a Guardian of a Minor or a Supervisor for the Guardian of a Minor第八百七十五条(未成年後見人又は未成年後見監督人の事務に関して生じた債権の消滅時効)

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    (Extinctive Prescription of Claims Arising in Respect of Guardianship)the Affairs of a Guardian of a Minor or a Supervisor for the Guardian of a Minor

    後見未成年後見人又は未成年後見監督人の事務に関して生じた債権の消滅時効

  • ChangedArticle 875, paragraph (1)

    The provisions of Article 832 apply mutatis mutandis to the extinctive prescription of a claim that arises between the guardian of a minor or guardianthe supervisor for the guardian of a minor and the minor ward in respect of the guardianshipaffairs of the guardian of a minor or the supervisor for the guardian of a minor.

    第八百三十二条の規定は、未成年後見人又は未成年後見監督人と未成年被後見人との間において後見未成年後見人又は未成年後見監督人の事務に関して生じた債権の消滅時効について準用する。

Part 4, Chapter 6第四編第六章

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  • ChangedPart 4, Chapter 6

    Chapter VI Curatorship, Assistance

    第六章 保佐及び補助

Part 4, Chapter 6, Section 1第四編第六章第一節

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  • ChangedPart 4, Chapter 6, Section 1

    Section 1 CuratorshipCommencement of Assistance

    第一節 保佐補助の開始

Article 876第八百七十六条

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    (Commencement of Curatorship)

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    保佐の開始

  • ChangedArticle 876, paragraph (1)

    CuratorshipAssistance commences upon a decision to establish a curatorshipan assistance.

    保佐は、保佐補助は、補助開始の審判によって開始する。

Part 4, Chapter 6, Section 2第四編第六章第二節

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  • ChangedPart 4, Chapter 6, Section 2

    Section 2 Assistance Mechanisms

    第二節 補助の機関

Part 4, Chapter 6, Section 2, Subsection 1第四編第六章第二節第一款

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  • AddedPart 4, Chapter 6, Section 2, Subsection 1

    Subsection 1 Assistants

    第一款 補助人

Article 876-2 · Appointment of an Assistant, Etc.第八百七十六条の二(補助人の選任等)

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    (Appointment of a Curator or Temporary Curator)an Assistant, Etc.

    保佐人及び臨時保佐補助人の選任等

  • ChangedArticle 876-2, paragraph (1)

    If the family court issues a decision to establish a curatorshipan assistance, it appoints a curatoran assistant sua sponte.

    家庭裁判所は、保佐補助開始の審判をするときは、職権で、保佐補助人を選任する。

  • ChangedArticle 876-2, paragraph (2)

    The provisions of Article 843, paragraphs (2) through (4) and Article 844 through Article 847 apply mutatis mutandis to a curatorIf there comes to no longer be an assistant, the family court appoints an assistant at the request of the person under assistance, the relative or other interested party thereof, or sua sponte.

    第八百四十三条第二項から第四項まで及び第八百四十四条から第八百四十七条までの規定は、保佐人について準用補助人が欠けたときは、家庭裁判所は、補助開始の審判を受けた者若しくはその親族その他の利害関係人の請求により又は職権で、補助人を選任する。

  • ChangedArticle 876-2, paragraph (3)

    If Even if an action involves a conflict of interest between the curator or person representing the curator and the person under curatorship, the curator mustassistant has been appointed, the family court may appoint a further assistant if it finds this to be necessary, at the request the family court to appoint a temporary curator; provided, however, that this does not apply if there is a curator supervisorof a person provided for in the preceding paragraph, at the request of the assistant, or sua sponte.

    保佐人又はその代表する者と被保佐人との利益が相反する行為については、保佐人は、臨時保佐人の選任を補助人が選任されている場合においても、家庭裁判所に請求しなければならない。ただし、保佐監督人は、必要がある場合は、この限りでないと認めるときは、前項に規定する者若しくは補助人の請求により又は職権で、更に補助人を選任することができる。

  • AddedArticle 876-2, paragraph (4)

    In appointing an assistant, the family court must consider the opinion of the person under assistance (including a person who is to become subject to a decision to establish an assistance; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph and in Article 876-6, item (iv)), the physical and mental condition, circumstances in the daily life, and financial circumstances of the person under assistance, the occupation and personal history of the person becoming the assistant, the existence of any vested interest between them (if the person becoming the assistant is a corporation, the type and content of its business and the existence of any vested interest between the person under assistance and the corporation or its representative), and all other circumstances.

    補助人を選任するには、補助開始の審判を受けた者(補助開始の審判を受ける者となるべき者を含む。以下この項及び第八百七十六条の六第四号において同じ。)の意見、心身の状態並びに生活及び財産の状況、補助人となる者の職業及び経歴並びに補助開始の審判を受けた者との利害関係の有無(補助人となる者が法人であるときは、その事業の種類及び内容並びにその法人及びその代表者と補助開始の審判を受けた者との利害関係の有無)その他一切の事情を考慮しなければならない。

  • AddedArticle 876-2, paragraph (5)

    When newly appointing an assistant for a person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1), the family court determines, sua sponte, that the assistant is a specified assistant.

    家庭裁判所は、第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者について、新たに補助人を選任するときは、職権で、補助人を特定補助人と定める。

Article 876-3 · Resignation of an Assistant第八百七十六条の三(補助人の辞任)

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    保佐監督人補助人の辞任

  • ChangedArticle 876-3, paragraph (1)

    The family court may appointIf there is a curator supervisor, if it finds this to be necessary, atlegitimate reason, an assistant may resign from the requestrole of the person under curatorship, assistant, with the relative thereof,permission of the curator, or sua spontefamily court.

    家庭裁判所は、必要補助人は、正当な事由があると認めるときは、被保佐人家庭裁判所の許可を得て、その親族若しくは保佐人の請求により又は職権で、保佐監督人を選任任務を辞することができる。

  • RemovedArticle 876-3, paragraph (2)

    The provisions of Article 644; Article 654; Article 655; Article 843, paragraph (4); Article 844; Article 846; Article 847; Article 850; Article 851; Article 859-2; Article 859-3; Article 861, paragraph (2); and Article 862 apply mutatis mutandis to a curator supervisor. In this case, the phrase "to represent the ward with respect to" in Article 851, item (iv) is deemed to be replaced with "to represent the person under curatorship, or consent to the person under curatorship acting, with respect to".

    第六百四十四条、第六百五十四条、第六百五十五条、第八百四十三条第四項、第八百四十四条、第八百四十六条、第八百四十七条、第八百五十条、第八百五十一条、第八百五十九条の二、第八百五十九条の三、第八百六十一条第二項及び第八百六十二条の規定は、保佐監督人について準用する。この場合において、第八百五十一条第四号中「被後見人を代表する」とあるのは、「被保佐人を代表し、又は被保佐人がこれをすることに同意する」と読み替えるものとする。

Article 876-4 · Request by the Resigning Assistant for the Appointment of a New Assistant第八百七十六条の四(辞任した補助人による新たな補助人の選任の請求)

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    (Ruling GrantingRequest by the Curator Resigning Assistant for the Authority to Represent)Appointment of a New Assistant

    保佐人に代理権を付与する旨の審判辞任した補助人による新たな補助人の選任の請求

  • ChangedArticle 876-4, paragraph (1)

    AtIf the request of a person provided for in the main clause of Article 11, the curator, orneed arises for a new assistant to be appointed due to an assistant's resignation from the curator supervisorrole, the family court may issue a ruling that grantsresigning assistant, without delay, must request the curator authorityfamily court to represent the person under curatorship in respect of specified juridical actsappoint a new assistant.

    家庭裁判所は、第十一条本文に規定する者又は保佐人若しくは保佐監督人の請求補助人がその任務を辞したことによって、被保佐人のために特定の法律行為について保佐人に代理権を付与する旨の審判をすることができる新たに補助人を選任する必要が生じたときは、辞任した補助人は、遅滞なく新たな補助人の選任を家庭裁判所に請求しなければならない。

  • RemovedArticle 876-4, paragraph (2)

    A ruling as referred to in the preceding paragraph which is issued at the request of any person other than the person under curatorship requires the consent of the person under curatorship.

    本人以外の者の請求によって前項の審判をするには、本人の同意がなければならない。

  • RemovedArticle 876-4, paragraph (3)

    The family court may rescind a ruling as referred to in paragraph (1), in whole or in part, at the request of a person provided for in that paragraph.

    家庭裁判所は、第一項に規定する者の請求によって、同項の審判の全部又は一部を取り消すことができる。

Article 876-5 · Dismissal of an Assistant第八百七十六条の五(補助人の解任)

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    保佐の事務及び保佐人の任務の終了等補助人の解任

  • ChangedArticle 876-5, paragraph (1)

    A curator, in administeringIf any of the curatorship, must respect the wishes offollowing grounds exists, the person under curatorship and act with consideration forfamily court may replace the assistant at the mental and physical condition ofrequest of the assistant's supervisor, the person under curatorship and circumstances in that person's daily life.assistance, the relative thereof, or a public prosecutor, or sua sponte:

    保佐人は、保佐の事務を行うに当たっては、被保佐人の意思を尊重し、かつ、その心身の状態及び生活の状況に配慮しなければならない次に掲げる事由があるときは、家庭裁判所は、補助監督人、補助開始の審判を受けた者若しくはその親族若しくは検察官の請求により又は職権で、補助人を解任することができる。

  • RemovedArticle 876-5, paragraph (2)

    The provisions of Article 644; Article 859-2; Article 859-3; Article 861, paragraph (2); Article 862; and Article 863 apply mutatis mutandis to the administration of a curatorship, and the provisions of the proviso to Article 824 apply mutatis mutandis when a curator represents a person under curatorship based on a ruling granting authority to represent as referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

    第六百四十四条、第八百五十九条の二、第八百五十九条の三、第八百六十一条第二項、第八百六十二条及び第八百六十三条の規定は保佐の事務について、第八百二十四条ただし書の規定は保佐人が前条第一項の代理権を付与する旨の審判に基づき被保佐人を代表する場合について準用する。

  • RemovedArticle 876-5, paragraph (3)

    The provisions of Article 654, Article 655, Article 870, Article 871, and Article 873 apply mutatis mutandis when the duties of a curator end, and the provisions of Article 832 apply mutatis mutandis to claims that arise between the curator or curator supervisor and the person under curatorship in respect of the curatorship.

    第六百五十四条、第六百五十五条、第八百七十条、第八百七十一条及び第八百七十三条の規定は保佐人の任務が終了した場合について、第八百三十二条の規定は保佐人又は保佐監督人と被保佐人との間において保佐に関して生じた債権について準用する。

  • AddedArticle 876-5, paragraph (1), item (i)

    the assistant has committed an unlawful act;

    補助人が不正な行為をしたとき。

  • AddedArticle 876-5, paragraph (1), item (ii)

    it is inappropriate for the assistant to continue in the assistant's duties because the assistant has grossly violated those duties; or

    補助人がその任務に著しく反したことによりその職務を継続させることが相当でないとき。

  • AddedArticle 876-5, paragraph (1), item (iii)

    it is particularly necessary for the benefit of the person under assistance.

    補助開始の審判を受けた者の利益のため特に必要があるとき。

Article 876-6 · Grounds for Ineligibility as an Assistant第八百七十六条の六(補助人の欠格事由)

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    補助の開始人の欠格事由

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    Assistance commences upon a decision to establishNone of the following persons may become an assistance.assistant:

    補助次に掲げる者は、補助開始の審判によって開始する人となることができない。

  • AddedArticle 876-6, paragraph (1), item (i)

    a minor;

    未成年者

  • AddedArticle 876-6, paragraph (1), item (ii)

    a legal representative or assistant who has been replaced by the family court (excluding one who was replaced on the grounds set forth in item (iii) of the preceding Article);

    家庭裁判所で免ぜられた法定代理人又は補助人(前条第三号の事由により解任されたものを除く。)

  • AddedArticle 876-6, paragraph (1), item (iii)

    a bankrupt;

    破産者

  • AddedArticle 876-6, paragraph (1), item (iv)

    a person who is bringing or has brought an action against the person under assistance, the spouse of such a person, or a lineal blood relative thereof; or

    補助開始の審判を受けた者に対して訴訟をし、又はした者並びにその配偶者及び直系血族

  • AddedArticle 876-6, paragraph (1), item (v)

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown.

    行方の知れない者

Part 4, Chapter 6, Section 2, Subsection 2第四編第六章第二節第二款

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    Subsection 2 Assistant Supervisors

    第二款 補助監督人

Article 876-7 · Appointment of an Assistant Supervisor第八百七十六条の七(補助監督人の選任)

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    補助人及び臨時補助監督人の選任等

  • ChangedArticle 876-7, paragraph (1)

    If theThe family court issues a decision may appoint an assistant supervisor if it finds this to establish an be necessary, at the request of the person under assistance, it appoints an the relative thereof, the assistant, or sua sponte.

    家庭裁判所は、必要があると認めるときは、補助開始の審判をするときは、受けた者、その親族若しくは補助人の請求により又は職権で、補助監督人を選任することができる。

  • RemovedArticle 876-7, paragraph (2)

    The provisions of Article 843, paragraphs (2) through (4) and Article 844 through Article 847 apply mutatis mutandis to an assistant.

    第八百四十三条第二項から第四項まで及び第八百四十四条から第八百四十七条までの規定は、補助人について準用する。

  • RemovedArticle 876-7, paragraph (3)

    If an action involves a conflict of interest between the assistant or person representing the assistant and the person under assistance, the assistant must request the family court to appoint a temporary assistant; provided, however, that this does not apply if there is an assistant supervisor.

    補助人又はその代表する者と被補助人との利益が相反する行為については、補助人は、臨時補助人の選任を家庭裁判所に請求しなければならない。ただし、補助監督人がある場合は、この限りでない。

Article 876-8 · Grounds for Ineligibility as an Assistant Supervisor第八百七十六条の八(補助監督人の欠格事由)

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    補助監督人の欠格事由

  • ChangedArticle 876-8, paragraph (1)

    The family court may appoint an assistant supervisor if it finds this to be necessary, at the requestspouse, lineal blood relative, or sibling of the person under assistance, the relative thereof, theassistant may not become an assistant, or sua sponte supervisor.

    家庭裁判所は、必要があると認めるときは、被補助人、その親族若しくは補助人の請求により又は職権での配偶者、直系血族及び兄弟姉妹は、補助監督人を選任すとなることができるない。

  • RemovedArticle 876-8, paragraph (2)

    The provisions of Article 644; Article 654; Article 655; Article 843, paragraph (4); Article 844; Article 846; Article 847; Article 850; Article 851; Article 859-2; Article 859-3; Article 861, paragraph (2); and Article 862 apply mutatis mutandis to an assistant supervisor. In this case, the phrase "to represent the ward with respect to" in Article 851, item (iv) is deemed to be replaced with "to represent the person under assistance, or consent to the person under assistance acting, with respect to".

    第六百四十四条、第六百五十四条、第六百五十五条、第八百四十三条第四項、第八百四十四条、第八百四十六条、第八百四十七条、第八百五十条、第八百五十一条、第八百五十九条の二、第八百五十九条の三、第八百六十一条第二項及び第八百六十二条の規定は、補助監督人について準用する。この場合において、第八百五十一条第四号中「被後見人を代表する」とあるのは、「被補助人を代表し、又は被補助人がこれをすることに同意する」と読み替えるものとする。

Article 876-9 · Duties of the Assistant Supervisor第八百七十六条の九(補助監督人の職務)

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    補助人に代理権を付与する旨の審判監督人の職務

  • ChangedArticle 876-9, paragraph (1)

    At the request of a person provided for in the main clauseThe duties of Article 15, paragraph (1), the assistant, or thean assistant supervisor, the family court may issue a ruling that grants the assistant authority to represent the person under assistance in respect of specified juridical acts. are as follows:

    家庭裁判所は、第十五条第一項本文に規定する者又は補助人若しくは補助補助監督人の請求によって、被補助人のために特定の法律行為について補助人に代理権を付与する旨の審判をすることができ職務は、次のとおりとする。

  • RemovedArticle 876-9, paragraph (2)

    The provisions of Article 876-4, paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the ruling referred to in the preceding paragraph.

    第八百七十六条の四第二項及び第三項の規定は、前項の審判について準用する。

  • AddedArticle 876-9, paragraph (1), item (i)

    to supervise the administration of the assistant;

    補助人の事務を監督すること。

  • AddedArticle 876-9, paragraph (1), item (ii)

    to apply to the family court without delay to appoint an assistant if there comes to no longer be an assistant;

    補助人が欠けた場合に、遅滞なくその選任を家庭裁判所に請求すること。

  • AddedArticle 876-9, paragraph (1), item (iii)

    to take the necessary measures if there are pressing circumstances; and

    急迫の事情がある場合に、必要な処分をすること。

  • AddedArticle 876-9, paragraph (1), item (iv)

    to represent the person under assistance, or consent to the person under assistance acting, with respect to acts that constitute a conflict of interest between the assistant or the person the assistant represents and the person under assistance.

    補助人又はその代表する者と補助開始の審判を受けた者との利益が相反する行為について補助開始の審判を受けた者を代表し、又は補助開始の審判を受けた者がこれをすることに同意すること。

Article 876-10 · Mutatis Mutandis Application of Mandate and Assistant Provisions第八百七十六条の十(委任及び補助人の規定の準用)

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    補助の事務委任及び補助人の任務の終了等規定の準用

  • ChangedArticle 876-10, paragraph (1)

    The provisions of Article 644; Article 859-2654; Article 859-3655; Article 861876-2, paragraph (24); Article 862876-3; Article 863; and 876-5; Article 876-5, paragraph (1) apply mutatis mutandis to the administration of assistance,876-6; Article 876-12; Article 876-13; Article 876-18; and the provisions of the proviso to Article 824876-19 apply mutatis mutandis whento an assistant represents a person under assistance based on a ruling granting the assistant authority to represent as referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Articlesupervisor.

    第六百四十四条、第八六百五十九条の二四条、第六百五十五条、第八百七十六条の二第四項、第八百五十九七十六条の三、第八百六十一条第二項七十六条の五、第八百七十六条の六、第八百六十二条七十六条の十二、第八百六十三条及び七十六条の十三、第八百七十六条の五第一項の規定は補助の事務について、十八及び第八百二十四条ただし書の七十六条の十九の規定は補助人が前条第一項の代理権を付与する旨の審判に基づき被補助人を代表する場合、補助監督人について準用する。

  • RemovedArticle 876-10, paragraph (2)

    The provisions of Article 654, Article 655, Article 870, Article 871, and Article 873 apply mutatis mutandis when the duties of the assistant end, and the provisions of Article 832 apply mutatis mutandis to claims that arise between the assistant or assistant supervisor and the person under assistance in respect of the assistance.

    第六百五十四条、第六百五十五条、第八百七十条、第八百七十一条及び第八百七十三条の規定は補助人の任務が終了した場合について、第八百三十二条の規定は補助人又は補助監督人と被補助人との間において補助に関して生じた債権について準用する。

Part 4, Chapter 6, Section 3第四編第六章第三節

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    Section 3 Assistance Administration

    第三節 補助の事務

Article 876-11 · Respect for the Wishes of the Person under Assistance, and Consideration for Mental and Physical Condition and Circumstances in Daily Life第八百七十六条の十一(補助開始の審判を受けた者の意向の尊重並びに心身の状態及び生活の状況の配慮)

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  • AddedArticle 876-11, paragraph (1)

    In performing the administration of assistance, an assistant must make sure to ascertain the wishes of the person under assistance regarding that administration, in accordance with the mental and physical condition of the person under assistance, by an appropriate method such as providing that person with information regarding the administration and hearing that person's statements regarding it.

    補助人は、補助の事務を行うに当たっては、補助開始の審判を受けた者の心身の状態に応じて、その者に対し、その事務に関する情報の提供をしてその者のその事務に関する陳述を聴取することその他の適切な方法により、その事務に関する意向を把握するようにしなければならない。

  • AddedArticle 876-11, paragraph (2)

    In performing the administration of assistance, an assistant must respect the wishes of the person under assistance ascertained by the method prescribed in the preceding paragraph, and must give consideration to that person's mental and physical condition and circumstances in daily life.

    補助人は、補助の事務を行うに当たっては、前項に規定する方法により把握した補助開始の審判を受けた者の意向を尊重し、かつ、その心身の状態及び生活の状況に配慮しなければならない。

Article 876-12 · Exercise of Authority, Etc. When There Are Multiple Assistants第八百七十六条の十二(補助人が数人ある場合の権限の行使等)

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  • AddedArticle 876-12, paragraph (1)

    If there are multiple assistants, the family court may determine, sua sponte, that the assistants must exercise their authority jointly or according to a division of labor.

    補助人が数人あるときは、家庭裁判所は、職権で、数人の補助人が、共同して又は事務を分掌して、その権限を行使すべきことを定めることができる。

  • AddedArticle 876-12, paragraph (2)

    The family court may rescind, sua sponte, a determination under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

    家庭裁判所は、職権で、前項の規定による定めを取り消すことができる。

  • AddedArticle 876-12, paragraph (3)

    If there are multiple assistants (limited to a specified assistant or an assistant who has received a ruling granting authority to represent as referred to in Article 11, paragraph (1)), it is sufficient for a manifestation of intention by a third party to be made to one of them.

    補助人(特定補助人又は第十一条第一項の代理権を付与する旨の審判を受けた者に限る。)が数人あるときは、第三者の意思表示は、その一人に対してすれば足りる。

Article 876-13 · Permission to Dispose of Real Estate Used as the Residence of a Person under Assistance第八百七十六条の十三(補助開始の審判を受けた者の居住用不動産の処分についての許可)

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  • AddedArticle 876-13, paragraph (1)

    If a decision under the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) has been made concerning the sale, rental, cancellation of a lease, establishment of a mortgage, or other similar disposal of a building or site being used as the residence of the person under assistance, an assistant who has been granted authority to represent by that decision must obtain the permission of the family court to make those dispositions.

    補助開始の審判を受けた者の居住の用に供する建物又はその敷地について、売却、賃貸、賃貸借の解除又は抵当権の設定その他これらに準ずる処分について第十一条第一項の規定による審判があった場合において、当該審判により代理権を付与された補助人は、これらの処分をするには、家庭裁判所の許可を得なければならない。

Article 876-14 · Conflict of Interest第八百七十六条の十四(利益相反行為)

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    If an action involves a conflict of interest between the assistant or person representing the assistant and the person under assistance, the assistant must request the family court to appoint a temporary assistant; provided, however, that this does not apply if there is an assistant supervisor.

    補助人又はその代表する者と補助開始の審判を受けた者との利益が相反する行為については、補助人は、臨時補助人の選任を家庭裁判所に請求しなければならない。ただし、補助監督人がある場合は、この限りでない。

Article 876-15 · Searching for Assets, Preparing an Inventory第八百七十六条の十五(財産の調査及び目録の作成)

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  • AddedArticle 876-15, paragraph (1)

    A specified assistant must undertake a search for the assets of the person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) without delay after being appointed or determined as a specified assistant, and must finish the search and prepare an inventory within one month; provided, however, that this period may be extended with the approval of the family court.

    特定補助人は、特定補助人として付され、又は定められた後、遅滞なく、第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者の財産の調査に着手し、一箇月以内に、その調査を終わり、かつ、その目録を作成しなければならない。ただし、この期間は、家庭裁判所において伸長することができる。

  • AddedArticle 876-15, paragraph (2)

    The search for assets and preparation of an inventory is not valid unless conducted in the presence of the assistant supervisor, if there is one.

    財産の調査及びその目録の作成は、補助監督人があるときは、その立会いをもってしなければ、その効力を生じない。

  • AddedArticle 876-15, paragraph (3)

    The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis if the person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) acquires property under universal title after the specified assistant was appointed or determined.

    前二項の規定は、特定補助人として付され、又は定められた後第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者が包括財産を取得した場合について準用する。

Article 876-16 · Management of Postal Items, Etc. by a Specified Assistant第八百七十六条の十六(特定補助人による郵便物等の管理)

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  • AddedArticle 876-16, paragraph (1)

    If the family court finds it necessary for a specified assistant to perform the assistant's duties, it may, at the request of the specified assistant, commission a person engaged in the business of delivering correspondence to deliver to the specified assistant, for a specified period, postal items addressed to the person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1), or correspondence items prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Act on Correspondence Delivery by Private Business Operators (Act No. 99 of 2002) (referred to as "postal items, etc." in the following Article).

    家庭裁判所は、特定補助人がその事務を行うに当たって必要があると認めるときは、特定補助人の請求により、信書の送達の事業を行う者に対し、期間を定めて、第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者に宛てた郵便物又は民間事業者による信書の送達に関する法律(平成十四年法律第九十九号)第二条第三項に規定する信書便物(次条において「郵便物等」という。)を特定補助人に配達すべき旨を嘱託することができる。

  • AddedArticle 876-16, paragraph (2)

    The period of the commission referred to in the preceding paragraph may not exceed six months.

    前項に規定する嘱託の期間は、六箇月を超えることができない。

  • AddedArticle 876-16, paragraph (3)

    If circumstances change after a decision under the provisions of paragraph (1) is made, the family court may revoke or change the commission referred to in paragraph (1), at the request of the person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1), the specified assistant, or the assistant supervisor, or sua sponte; provided, however, that in the decision to change it, the period determined in the decision under the provisions of that paragraph may not be extended.

    家庭裁判所は、第一項の規定による審判があった後事情に変更を生じたときは、第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者、特定補助人若しくは補助監督人の請求により又は職権で、第一項に規定する嘱託を取り消し、又は変更することができる。ただし、その変更の審判においては、同項の規定による審判において定められた期間を伸長することができない。

  • AddedArticle 876-16, paragraph (4)

    When the duties of the specified assistant end, the family court must revoke the commission referred to in paragraph (1).

    特定補助人の任務が終了したときは、家庭裁判所は、第一項に規定する嘱託を取り消さなければならない。

Article 876-17第八百七十六条の十七

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  • AddedArticle 876-17, paragraph (1)

    When a specified assistant has received postal items, etc. addressed to the person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1), the specified assistant may open and view them.

    特定補助人は、第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者に宛てた郵便物等を受け取ったときは、これを開いて見ることができる。

  • AddedArticle 876-17, paragraph (2)

    A specified assistant must promptly deliver to the person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) any of the postal items, etc. referred to in the preceding paragraph that the specified assistant has received and that do not relate to the specified assistant's duties.

    特定補助人は、その受け取った前項の郵便物等で特定補助人の事務に関しないものは、速やかに第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者に交付しなければならない。

  • AddedArticle 876-17, paragraph (3)

    A person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) may request the specified assistant to allow the person to view the postal items, etc. referred to in paragraph (1) that the specified assistant has received (excluding those delivered to the person who has received a decision under the provisions of paragraph (1) of that Article pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph).

    第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者は、特定補助人に対し、特定補助人が受け取った第一項の郵便物等(前項の規定により同条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者に交付されたものを除く。)の閲覧を求めることができる。

Article 876-18 · Expenses of the Administration of Assistance第八百七十六条の十八(補助の事務の費用)

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    Expenses necessary for an assistant to perform the administration of assistance are paid out of the property of the person under assistance.

    補助人が補助の事務を行うために必要な費用は、補助開始の審判を受けた者の財産の中から支弁する。

Article 876-19 · Remuneration of the Assistant第八百七十六条の十九(補助人の報酬)

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  • AddedArticle 876-19, paragraph (1)

    The family court may grant reasonable remuneration to an assistant out of the property of the person under assistance, based on the details of the administration of assistance, the financial capacity of the assistant and the person under assistance, and other circumstances.

    家庭裁判所は、補助の事務の内容、補助人及び補助開始の審判を受けた者の資力その他の事情によって、補助開始の審判を受けた者の財産の中から、相当な報酬を補助人に与えることができる。

Article 876-20 · Supervision of the Administration of Assistance第八百七十六条の二十(補助の事務の監督)

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  • AddedArticle 876-20, paragraph (1)

    At any time, the assistant's supervisor or the family court may demand that the assistant submit a report on the administration of assistance or an inventory of property, and may investigate the administration of assistance or the status of the property of the person under assistance.

    補助監督人又は家庭裁判所は、いつでも、補助人に対し補助の事務の報告若しくは財産の目録の提出を求め、又は補助の事務若しくは補助開始の審判を受けた者の財産の状況を調査することができる。

  • AddedArticle 876-20, paragraph (2)

    The family court may order any necessary disposition with respect to the administration of assistance, at the request of the assistant's supervisor, the person under assistance, the relative thereof, or any other interested party, or sua sponte.

    家庭裁判所は、補助監督人、補助開始の審判を受けた者若しくはその親族その他の利害関係人の請求により又は職権で、補助の事務について必要な処分を命ずることができる。

Article 876-21 · Report by an Assistant to the Family Court第八百七十六条の二十一(補助人の家庭裁判所への報告)

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  • AddedArticle 876-21, paragraph (1)

    An assistant must report to the family court the status of the person under assistance and other matters ordered by the family court, once a year at a fixed time, as determined by the family court.

    補助人は、家庭裁判所の定めるところにより、毎年一回一定の時期に、補助開始の審判を受けた者の状況その他家庭裁判所の命ずる事項を家庭裁判所に報告しなければならない。

  • AddedArticle 876-21, paragraph (2)

    If the family court has received a report under the provisions of the preceding paragraph and the case falls under one of those prescribed in Article 12, paragraphs (1) through (5), it may, sua sponte, make a decision under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) of that Article.

    家庭裁判所は、前項の規定による報告を受けた場合において、第十二条第一項から第五項までに規定するときに該当するときは、職権で、同条第一項から第五項までの規定による審判をすることができる。

Article 876-22 · Mutatis Mutandis Application of Mandate and Parental Authority Provisions第八百七十六条の二十二(委任及び親権の規定の準用)

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  • AddedArticle 876-22, paragraph (1)

    The provisions of Article 644 apply mutatis mutandis to the administration of assistance, and the provisions of the proviso to Article 824 apply mutatis mutandis when an assistant (limited to a person who has received a ruling granting authority to represent as referred to in Article 11, paragraph (1); the same applies in the following Article and Article 876-25) represents a person under assistance based on a ruling granting authority to represent as referred to in that paragraph.

    第六百四十四条の規定は補助の事務について、第八百二十四条ただし書の規定は補助人(第十一条第一項の代理権を付与する旨の審判を受けた者に限る。次条及び第八百七十六条の二十五において同じ。)が同項の代理権を付与する旨の審判に基づき補助開始の審判を受けた者を代表する場合について準用する。

Part 4, Chapter 6, Section 4第四編第六章第四節

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    Section 4 End of Assistance

    第四節 補助の終了

Article 876-23 · Accounting for the Assistance第八百七十六条の二十三(補助の計算)

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  • AddedArticle 876-23, paragraph (1)

    When the duties of an assistant come to an end, the assistant or the heir thereof must account for the assistant's management (hereinafter referred to as "accounting for the assistance") within two months; provided, however, that this period may be extended with the approval of the family court.

    補助人の任務が終了したときは、補助人又はその相続人は、二箇月以内にその管理の計算(以下「補助の計算」という。)をしなければならない。ただし、この期間は、家庭裁判所において伸長することができる。

Article 876-24第八百七十六条の二十四

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    Accounting for the assistance must be done in the presence of the assistant supervisor, if there is one.

    補助の計算は、補助監督人があるときは、その立会いをもってしなければならない。

Article 876-25 · Payment of Interest against Money Refunded, Etc.第八百七十六条の二十五(返還金に対する利息の支払等)

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  • AddedArticle 876-25, paragraph (1)

    Interest must be calculated to accrue on money to be refunded by an assistant to the person under assistance and money to be refunded by the person under assistance to an assistant from the time the accounting for the assistance is finalized.

    補助人が補助開始の審判を受けた者に返還すべき金額及び補助開始の審判を受けた者が補助人に返還すべき金額には、補助の計算が終了した時から、利息を付さなければならない。

  • AddedArticle 876-25, paragraph (2)

    If an assistant expends the money of the person under assistance for the assistant's own benefit, interest must be calculated to accrue on that money from the time of the expenditure. In such a case, if any damage still remains, the assistant is liable to compensate for this.

    補助人は、自己のために補助開始の審判を受けた者の金銭を消費したときは、その消費の時から、これに利息を付さなければならない。この場合において、なお損害があるときは、その賠償の責任を負う。

Article 876-26 · Authority of an Assistant, Etc. After the Death of the Person under Assistance第八百七十六条の二十六(補助開始の審判を受けた者の死亡後の補助人等の権限)

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  • AddedArticle 876-26, paragraph (1)

    If a person under assistance dies, an assistant may, if necessary, enter into a contract for the cremation or burial of the body with the permission of the family court.

    補助人は、補助開始の審判を受けた者が死亡した場合において、必要があるときは、家庭裁判所の許可を得て、その死体の火葬又は埋葬に関する契約の締結をすることができる。

  • AddedArticle 876-26, paragraph (2)

    If a person under assistance dies, an assistant may, if necessary, perform any of the following acts (limited to acts within the scope of authority at the time of the death) until the heir is able to manage the estate, except where it is clear that doing so would be contrary to the intention of the heir of the person under assistance; provided, however, that the assistant must obtain the permission of the family court to perform the act set forth in item (iii):

    補助人は、補助開始の審判を受けた者が死亡した場合において、必要があるときは、補助開始の審判を受けた者の相続人の意思に反することが明らかなときを除き、相続人が相続財産を管理することができるに至るまで、次に掲げる行為(当該死亡した時における権限内の行為に限る。)をすることができる。ただし、第三号に掲げる行為をするには、家庭裁判所の許可を得なければならない。

  • AddedArticle 876-26, paragraph (2), item (i)

    an act necessary for the preservation of specific property belonging to the estate;

    相続財産に属する特定の財産の保存に必要な行為

  • AddedArticle 876-26, paragraph (2), item (ii)

    payment of an obligation belonging to the estate (limited to an obligation that is due and payable); or

    相続財産に属する債務(弁済期が到来しているものに限る。)の弁済

  • AddedArticle 876-26, paragraph (2), item (iii)

    an act necessary for the preservation of the estate, other than those set forth in the preceding two items.

    前二号に掲げるもののほか、相続財産の保存に必要な行為

Article 876-27 · Mutatis Mutandis Application of Mandate Provisions第八百七十六条の二十七(委任の規定の準用)

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    The provisions of Article 654 and Article 655 apply mutatis mutandis to assistance.

    第六百五十四条及び第六百五十五条の規定は、補助について準用する。

Article 876-28 · Extinctive Prescription of Claims Arising in Respect of the Affairs of an Assistant or an Assistant Supervisor第八百七十六条の二十八(補助人又は補助監督人の事務に関して生じた債権の消滅時効)

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  • AddedArticle 876-28, paragraph (1)

    The provisions of Article 832 apply mutatis mutandis to the extinctive prescription of a claim that arises between the assistant or assistant supervisor and the person under assistance in respect of the affairs of the assistant or assistant supervisor.

    第八百三十二条の規定は、補助人又は補助監督人と補助開始の審判を受けた者との間において補助人又は補助監督人の事務に関して生じた債権の消滅時効について準用する。

Article 917第九百十七条

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    If an heir is a minor or an adult ward, a person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1), the period referred to in Article 915, paragraph (1) is calculated from the time that the legal representative thereof learns that the succession has opened to the minor or adult wardthe person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1).

    相続人が未成年者又は成年被後見人第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者であるときは、第九百十五条第一項の期間は、その法定代理人が未成年者又は成年被後見人第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者のために相続の開始があったことを知った時から起算する。

Article 962第九百六十二条

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    The provisions of Article 5, Article 9, Article 13, and Article 1710 do not apply to wills.

    第五条、第九条、第十三条及び第十七条の規定は、遺言については、適用しない。

Article 966 · Restrictions on the Will of a Minor Ward, Etc.第九百六十六条(未成年被後見人等の遺言の制限)

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    (Restrictions on the Will of a Person under Guardianship)Minor Ward, Etc.

    未成年被後見人等の遺言の制限

  • ChangedArticle 966, paragraph (1)

    A will is void if a person under guardianshipminor ward makes it to the benefit of the guardian of a minor or the guardian's spouse or lineal relativedescendant before the guardian has finished accounting for the guardianship of a minor.

    未成年被後見人が、未成年後見の計算の終了前に、未成年後見人又はその配偶者若しくは直系卑属の利益となるべき遺言をしたときは、その遺言は、無効とする。

  • ChangedArticle 966, paragraph (2)

    The A will is void if a person who has received a decision under the provisions of the precedingArticle 10, paragraph do not apply if(1) makes it to the guardian is a lineal relative, benefit of the specified assistant or the specified assistant's spouse, or sibling of lineal descendant before the wardspecified assistant has finished accounting for the assistance.

    前第十条第一項の規定は、直系血族、による審判を受けた者が、補助の計算の終了前に、特定補助人又はその配偶者又は兄弟姉妹が後見人である場合には、適用しない若しくは直系卑属の利益となるべき遺言をしたときは、その遺言は、無効とする。

  • AddedArticle 966, paragraph (3)

    The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs do not apply if a lineal relative, spouse, or sibling is the guardian of a minor or specified assistant.

    前二項の規定は、直系血族、配偶者又は兄弟姉妹が未成年後見人又は特定補助人である場合には、適用しない。

Article 969 · (Notarial Will)第九百六十九条(公正証書遺言)

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  • ChangedArticle 969, paragraph (2)

    The notarial instrument referred to in the preceding paragraph is to be prepared as provided by the Notary Act (Act No. 53 of 1908).

    前項の公正証書は、公証人法(明治四十一年法律第五十三号)の定めるところにより作成するものとする。

Article 973 · Will of a Person under Assistance第九百七十三条(補助開始の審判を受けた者の遺言)

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    (Will of an Adult Ward)a Person under Assistance

    成年被後見人補助開始の審判を受けた者の遺言

  • ChangedArticle 973, paragraph (1)

    At least two doctors must be present in order for an adult ward a person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) to make a will at a time that the ward'sperson's capacity to appreciate the situation at hand has recovered temporarily.

    成年被後見人第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者が事理を弁識する能力を一時回復した時において遺言をするには、医師二人以上の立会いがなければならない。

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Supplementary Provisions, Article 2 · Transitional Measures Concerning Decisions for Commencement of Guardianship, Etc.附則第二条(後見開始の審判等に関する経過措置)

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  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (1)

    In the case where, before the day this Act comes into effect (hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Date"), a decision for commencement of guardianship was made pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 of the Civil Code prior to its amendment by the provisions of Article 1 (excluding the revising provisions set forth in items (ii) and (iii) of the preceding Article; the same applies in the following paragraph) (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Civil Code") (excluding the case where that decision has been set aside), the provisions then in force continue to govern the application of the provisions of the Civil Code to the adult ward who received that decision (including a person deemed by the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code (Act No. 149 of 1999; referred to as the "1999 Amendment Act" in paragraph (1) of the following Article) to be an adult ward who has received a decision for commencement of guardianship under the provisions of the Former Civil Code; the same applies hereinafter) and to that adult ward's adult guardian and supervisor for the guardian of an adult (including persons deemed by the provisions of that paragraph to be that adult ward's adult guardian and supervisor for the guardian of an adult; the same applies hereinafter), except as otherwise specially provided in these Supplementary Provisions.

    この法律の施行の日(以下「施行日」という。)前に第一条の規定(前条第二号及び第三号に掲げる改正規定を除く。次項において同じ。)による改正前の民法(以下「旧民法」という。)第七条の規定により後見開始の審判がされた場合(当該審判が取り消された場合を除く。)における当該審判を受けた成年被後見人(民法の一部を改正する法律(平成十一年法律第百四十九号。次条第一項において「平成十一年改正法」という。)附則第三条第一項の規定により旧民法の規定による後見開始の審判を受けた成年被後見人とみなされる者を含む。以下同じ。)並びにその成年後見人及び成年後見監督人(同項の規定によりその成年後見人及び成年後見監督人とみなされる者を含む。以下同じ。)に関する民法の規定の適用については、この附則に特別の定めがある場合を除き、なお従前の例による。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (2)

    With regard to the dismissal of an adult guardian and supervisor for the guardian of an adult for whom the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, Article 876-5 of the Civil Code as amended by the provisions of Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "New Civil Code") (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 876-10 of the New Civil Code; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph) applies by deeming the adult guardian to be an assistant under the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (4) of the New Civil Code and the supervisor for the guardian of an adult to be an assistant's supervisor under the provisions of Article 876-7 of the New Civil Code, respectively. In this case, the phrase "person under assistance" in Article 876-5 of the New Civil Code is deemed to be replaced with "adult ward".

    前項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる成年後見人及び成年後見監督人の解任については、成年後見人を第一条の規定による改正後の民法(以下「新民法」という。)第七条第四項の規定による補助人と、成年後見監督人を新民法第八百七十六条の七の規定による補助監督人とそれぞれみなして、新民法第八百七十六条の五(新民法第八百七十六条の十において準用する場合を含む。以下この項において同じ。)の規定を適用する。この場合において、新民法第八百七十六条の五中「補助開始の審判を受けた者」とあるのは、「成年被後見人」とする。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (3)

    With regard to the respect by an adult guardian for whom the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) for the wishes of an adult ward for whom the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph, and consideration by that adult guardian for that adult ward's mental and physical condition and circumstances in daily life, Article 876-11 of the New Civil Code applies by deeming that adult guardian to be an assistant under the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (4) of the New Civil Code and that adult ward to be the person under assistance prescribed in that paragraph.

    第一項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる成年後見人による同項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる成年被後見人の意向の尊重並びに心身の状態及び生活の状況の配慮については、当該成年後見人を新民法第七条第四項の規定による補助人と、当該成年被後見人を同項に規定する補助開始の審判を受けた者とそれぞれみなして、新民法第八百七十六条の十一の規定を適用する。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (4)

    An adult guardian or supervisor for the guardian of an adult for whom the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) may make a request, with respect to an adult ward for whom the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph, for a decision under the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) of the New Civil Code (including a decision under the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (1), Article 10, paragraph (1) or paragraph (3), or Article 11, paragraph (1) of the New Civil Code that is made simultaneously with that decision; the same applies in the following paragraph).

    第一項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる成年後見人又は成年後見監督人は、同項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる成年被後見人について、新民法第七条第一項の規定による審判(当該審判と同時にされる新民法第九条第一項、第十条第一項若しくは第三項又は第十一条第一項の規定による審判を含む。次項において同じ。)の請求をすることができる。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (5)

    If a request for a decision under the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) of the New Civil Code has been made with respect to an adult ward for whom the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the family court is not to take into consideration, in making that decision, the fact that the person received a decision for commencement of guardianship before the Effective Date.

    家庭裁判所は、第一項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる成年被後見人について、新民法第七条第一項の規定による審判の請求があった場合において、当該審判をするに当たっては、施行日前に後見開始の審判を受けたことを考慮しないものとする。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (6)

    If a decision for commencement of assistance under the provisions of the New Civil Code is to be made with respect to the person in question who is an adult ward for whom the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the family court must set aside the decision for commencement of guardianship made before the Effective Date in respect of that person.

    第一項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる成年被後見人である本人について、新民法の規定による補助開始の審判をする場合には、家庭裁判所は、その本人に係る施行日前にされた後見開始の審判を取り消さなければならない。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (7)

    The family court may set aside a decision for commencement of guardianship under the provisions of Article 7 of the Former Civil Code, at the request of the person in question, the spouse, a relative within the fourth degree of kinship, or the adult guardian or the adult guardian's supervisor for whom the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1).

    家庭裁判所は、本人、配偶者、四親等内の親族又は第一項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる成年後見人若しくは成年後見監督人の請求により、旧民法第七条の規定による後見開始の審判を取り消すことができる。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (8)

    A request for a decision for commencement of guardianship made before the Effective Date pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 of the Former Civil Code (excluding one for which the decision relating to that request became final before the Effective Date) is deemed, on or after the Effective Date, to be a request for a decision for commencement of assistance made pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) of the New Civil Code.

    施行日前に旧民法第七条の規定によりされた後見開始の審判の請求(施行日前に当該請求に係る審判が確定したものを除く。)は、施行日以後は、新民法第七条第一項の規定によりされた補助開始の審判の請求とみなす。

Supplementary Provisions, Article 3 · Transitional Measures Concerning Decisions for Commencement of Curatorship, Etc.附則第三条(保佐開始の審判等に関する経過措置)

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  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (1)

    In the case where a decision for commencement of curatorship was made before the Effective Date pursuant to the provisions of Article 11 of the Former Civil Code (excluding the case where that decision has been set aside), the provisions then in force continue to govern the application of the provisions of the Civil Code to the person under curatorship who received that decision (including a person deemed by the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions of the 1999 Amendment Act to be a person under curatorship who has received a decision for commencement of curatorship under the provisions of the Former Civil Code; the same applies hereinafter) and to that person's curator (including a person deemed by the provisions of that paragraph to be that person's curator; the same applies hereinafter) and curator supervisor, except as otherwise specially provided in these Supplementary Provisions.

    施行日前に旧民法第十一条の規定により保佐開始の審判がされた場合(当該審判が取り消された場合を除く。)における当該審判を受けた被保佐人(平成十一年改正法附則第三条第二項の規定により旧民法の規定による保佐開始の審判を受けた被保佐人とみなされる者を含む。以下同じ。)並びにその保佐人(同項の規定によりその保佐人とみなされる者を含む。以下同じ。)及び保佐監督人に関する民法の規定の適用については、この附則に特別の定めがある場合を除き、なお従前の例による。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (2)

    The provisions of paragraphs (2) through (7) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to a person under curatorship, curator, and curator supervisor for whom the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph. In this case, the phrase "commencement of guardianship" in paragraphs (5) through (7) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "commencement of curatorship", and the phrase "Article 7" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "Article 11".

    前条第二項から第七項までの規定は、前項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる被保佐人、保佐人及び保佐監督人について準用する。この場合において、同条第五項から第七項までの規定中「後見開始」とあるのは「保佐開始」と、同項中「第七条」とあるのは「第十一条」と読み替えるものとする。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (3)

    The provisions of paragraph (8) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to a request for a decision for commencement of curatorship made before the Effective Date pursuant to the provisions of Article 11 of the Former Civil Code (excluding one for which the decision relating to that request became final before the Effective Date).

    前条第八項の規定は、施行日前に旧民法第十一条の規定によりされた保佐開始の審判の請求(施行日前に当該請求に係る審判が確定したものを除く。)について準用する。

Supplementary Provisions, Article 4 · Transitional Measures Concerning Decisions for Commencement of Assistance, Etc.附則第四条(補助開始の審判等に関する経過措置)

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  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (1)

    A decision for commencement of assistance made before the Effective Date pursuant to the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (1) of the Former Civil Code is deemed, on or after the Effective Date, to be a decision for commencement of assistance under the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) of the New Civil Code. In this case, a person under assistantship who has received a decision for commencement of assistance under the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (1) of the Former Civil Code, and that person's assistant and assistant supervisor, are deemed, on or after the Effective Date, to be, respectively, a person subject to a decision for commencement of assistance under the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) of the New Civil Code, and that person's assistant and assistant supervisor.

    施行日前に旧民法第十五条第一項の規定によりされた補助開始の審判は、施行日以後は、新民法第七条第一項の規定による補助開始の審判とみなす。この場合においては、旧民法第十五条第一項の規定による補助開始の審判を受けた被補助人並びにその補助人及び補助監督人は、施行日以後は、それぞれ新民法第七条第一項の規定による補助開始の審判を受けた者並びにその補助人及び補助監督人とみなす。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (2)

    A decision set forth in each of the following items that was made before the Effective Date is deemed, on or after the Effective Date, to be the decision prescribed in the relevant item:

    施行日前にされた次の各号に掲げる審判は、施行日以後は当該各号に定める審判とみなす。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (2), item (i)

    a decision to the effect that the consent of the assistant is required under the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Former Civil Code: a decision to the effect that the consent of the assistant is required under the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (1) of the New Civil Code;

    旧民法第十七条第一項の規定による補助人の同意を要する旨の審判 新民法第九条第一項の規定による補助人の同意を要する旨の審判

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (2), item (ii)

    a decision granting the assistant the authority to represent made under the provisions of Article 876-9, paragraph (1) of the Former Civil Code: a decision granting the assistant the authority to represent under the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the New Civil Code.

    旧民法第八百七十六条の九第一項の規定によりされた補助人に代理権を付与する旨の審判 新民法第十一条第一項の規定による補助人に代理権を付与する旨の審判

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (3)

    A request set forth in each of the following items that was made before the Effective Date (excluding any for which the decision relating to that request became final before the Effective Date) is deemed, on or after the Effective Date, to be the request prescribed in the relevant item:

    施行日前にされた次の各号に掲げる請求(いずれも施行日前に当該請求に係る審判が確定したものを除く。)は、施行日以後は当該各号に定める請求とみなす。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (3), item (i)

    a request for a decision for commencement of assistance under the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (1) of the Former Civil Code: a request for a decision for commencement of assistance under the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) of the New Civil Code;

    旧民法第十五条第一項の規定による補助開始の審判の請求 新民法第七条第一項の規定による補助開始の審判の請求

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (3), item (ii)

    a request for a decision to the effect that the consent of the assistant is required under the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Former Civil Code: a request for a decision to the effect that the consent of the assistant is required under the provisions of Article 9, paragraph (1) of the New Civil Code;

    旧民法第十七条第一項の規定による補助人の同意を要する旨の審判の請求 新民法第九条第一項の規定による補助人の同意を要する旨の審判の請求

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (3), item (iii)

    a request for a decision granting the assistant the authority to represent under the provisions of Article 876-9, paragraph (1) of the Former Civil Code: a request for a decision granting the assistant the authority to represent under the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the New Civil Code.

    旧民法第八百七十六条の九第一項の規定による補助人に代理権を付与する旨の審判の請求 新民法第十一条第一項の規定による補助人に代理権を付与する旨の審判の請求

Supplementary Provisions, Article 10 · Review附則第十条(検討)

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  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 10, paragraph (1)

    When three years have passed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the state of enforcement of the provisions as amended by the provisions of Article 1 (excluding the revising provisions set forth in Article 1, items (ii) and (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions), Articles 2 and 3, and Article 4 (excluding the revising provision set forth in Article 1, item (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions), and, if it finds it necessary, is to take the necessary measures based on the results of that review.

    政府は、この法律の施行後三年を経過した場合において、第一条の規定(附則第一条第二号及び第三号に掲げる改正規定を除く。)、第二条及び第三条の規定並びに第四条の規定(附則第一条第二号に掲げる改正規定を除く。)による改正後の規定の施行の状況について検討を加え、必要があると認めるときは、その結果に基づいて所要の措置を講ずるものとする。