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Article 30Declarations of Presumed Death

第三十条(失踪の宣告)

If it has been unclear for seven years whether an absentee is dead or alive, the family court may enter a declaration of presumed death at the request of an interested person.

不在者の生死が七年間明らかでないときは、家庭裁判所は、利害関係人の請求により、失踪の宣告をすることができる。

The provisions of the preceding paragraph also apply if it has been unclear whether a person who has entered a war zone, was aboard a vessel that has sunk, or was otherwise exposed to a danger likely to result in a person's death is dead or alive, for one year after the war has ended, the vessel sank, or other danger has passed.

戦地に臨んだ者、沈没した船舶の中に在った者その他死亡の原因となるべき危難に遭遇した者の生死が、それぞれ、戦争が止んだ後、船舶が沈没した後又はその他の危難が去った後一年間明らかでないときも、前項と同様とする。

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