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Article 1007Commencement of Duties of Executor

第千七条(遺言執行者の任務の開始)

Upon consenting to act as executor, the executor must immediately undertake the duties of that role.

遺言執行者が就職を承諾したときは、直ちにその任務を行わなければならない。

Upon commencing the duties of that role, the executor must immediately notify the heirs of the contents of the will.

遺言執行者は、その任務を開始したときは、遅滞なく、遺言の内容を相続人に通知しなければならない。

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