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Article 160Postponement of Expiration of Prescription Period Regarding Estate

第百六十条(相続財産に関する時効の完成猶予)

With respect to an estate, the prescription period does not expire until six months have passed from the time when the heir is identified, the administrator is appointed, or commencement of bankruptcy proceeding is ordered.

相続財産に関しては、相続人が確定した時、管理人が選任された時又は破産手続開始の決定があった時から六箇月を経過するまでの間は、時効は、完成しない。

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