Supplementary Provisions
附 則
Supplementary Provisions, Article 1Effective Date
第一条（施行期日）
This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the days specified in those items.
この法律は、公布の日から起算して一年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
the provisions of Articles 30 and 31 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date of promulgation;
附則第三十条及び第三十一条の規定 公布の日
the provisions amending Article 968, Article 970, paragraph (2), and Article 982 of the Civil Code in Article 1, and the provisions of Article 6 of the Supplementary Provisions: the day on which six months have elapsed from the date of promulgation;
第一条中民法第九百六十八条、第九百七十条第二項及び第九百八十二条の改正規定並びに附則第六条の規定 公布の日から起算して六月を経過した日
the provisions amending Article 998, Article 1000, and the proviso to Article 1025 of the Civil Code in Article 1, and the provisions of Articles 7 and 9 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date of enforcement of the Act for Partially Amending the Civil Code (Act No. 44 of 2017);
the provisions of Article 2 and Articles 10, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 23 through 26 of the Supplementary Provisions: the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years from the date of promulgation.
第二条並びに附則第十条、第十三条、第十四条、第十七条、第十八条及び第二十三条から第二十六条までの規定 公布の日から起算して二年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日
Supplementary Provisions, Article 2Principle of Transitional Measures Accompanying the Partial Amendment of the Civil Code
第二条（民法の一部改正に伴う経過措置の原則）
With regard to succession that commenced before the day of enforcement of this Act (referred to as the "Effective Date" below), except where there are special provisions in these Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
この法律の施行の日（以下「施行日」という。）前に開始した相続については、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。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 3Transitional Measures Concerning Requirements for Perfection of Succession to Rights in Joint Succession
第三条（共同相続における権利の承継の対抗要件に関する経過措置）
The provisions of Article 899-2 of the Civil Code as amended by the provisions of Article 1 (referred to as the "New Civil Code" below) also apply where, with regard to succession that commenced before the Effective Date, succession to a claim has occurred by division of the estate and notice of that succession is given on or after the Effective Date.
Supplementary Provisions, Article 4Transitional Measures Concerning Legacy or Gift of Real Estate Used as Residence Between Spouses
第四条（夫婦間における居住用不動産の遺贈又は贈与に関する経過措置）
The provisions of Article 903, paragraph (4) of the New Civil Code do not apply to a legacy or gift made before the Effective Date.
新民法第九百三条第四項の規定は、施行日前にされた遺贈又は贈与については、適用しない。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 5Transitional Measures Concerning Exercise of Claims for Deposits and Savings Before Division of the Estate
第五条（遺産の分割前における預貯金債権の行使に関する経過措置）
The provisions of Article 909-2 of the New Civil Code also apply where, with regard to succession that commenced before the Effective Date, a claim for deposits and savings is exercised on or after the Effective Date.
新民法第九百九条の二の規定は、施行日前に開始した相続に関し、施行日以後に預貯金債権が行使されるときにも、適用する。
With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 909-2 of the New Civil Code during the period from the Effective Date to the day preceding the date specified in Article 1, item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions, the phrase "among claims for deposits and savings" in that Article is deemed to be replaced with "among claims for deposits and savings (meaning claims for deposits or savings relating to a deposit account or a saving account; the same applies below)".
施行日から附則第一条第三号に定める日の前日までの間における新民法第九百九条の二の規定の適用については、同条中「預貯金債権のうち」とあるのは、「預貯金債権（預金口座又は貯金口座に係る預金又は貯金に係る債権をいう。以下同じ。）のうち」とする。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 6Transitional Measures Concerning Formalities of Holographic Wills
第六条（自筆証書遺言の方式に関する経過措置）
With regard to a holographic will made before the date of enforcement of the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 968, paragraphs (2) and (3) of the New Civil Code, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
附則第一条第二号に掲げる規定の施行の日前にされた自筆証書遺言については、新民法第九百六十八条第二項及び第三項の規定にかかわらず、なお従前の例による。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 7Transitional Measures Concerning Obligation of Person Obligated under a Legacy to Deliver, etc.
第七条（遺贈義務者の引渡義務等に関する経過措置）
With regard to the obligation to deliver of a person obligated under a legacy relating to a legacy made before the date of enforcement of the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions (referred to as the "item (iii) Effective Date" below), notwithstanding the provisions of Article 998 of the New Civil Code, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
附則第一条第三号に掲げる規定の施行の日（以下「第三号施行日」という。）前にされた遺贈に係る遺贈義務者の引渡義務については、新民法第九百九十八条の規定にかかわらず、なお従前の例による。
The provisions of Article 1000 of the Civil Code before amendment by the provisions of Article 1 remain in force with regard to a legacy of property that is the subject of a third party's right made before the item (iii) Effective Date.
第一条の規定による改正前の民法第千条の規定は、第三号施行日前にされた第三者の権利の目的である財産の遺贈については、なおその効力を有する。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 8Transitional Measures Concerning Rights and Duties of Executor, etc.
第八条（遺言執行者の権利義務等に関する経過措置）
The provisions of Article 1007, paragraph (2) and Article 1012 of the New Civil Code also apply to a person who becomes an executor on or after the Effective Date with regard to succession that commenced before the Effective Date.
新民法第千七条第二項及び第千十二条の規定は、施行日前に開始した相続に関し、施行日以後に遺言執行者となる者にも、適用する。
The provisions of Article 1014, paragraphs (2) through (4) of the New Civil Code do not apply to the execution, by an executor, of a will that concerns specific property and was made before the Effective Date.
新民法第千十四条第二項から第四項までの規定は、施行日前にされた特定の財産に関する遺言に係る遺言執行者によるその執行については、適用しない。
With regard to the right of an executor of a will made before the Effective Date to appoint a subagent, the provisions then in force continue to govern, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1016 of the New Civil Code.
Supplementary Provisions, Article 9Transitional Measures Concerning the Effect of a Revoked Will
第九条（撤回された遺言の効力に関する経過措置）
With regard to the effect of a will that was revoked before the item (iii) Effective Date, the provisions then in force continue to govern, notwithstanding the provisions of the proviso to Article 1025 of the New Civil Code.
Supplementary Provisions, Article 10Transitional Measures Concerning the Right of Residence of a Spouse
第十条（配偶者の居住の権利に関する経過措置）
The provisions of Articles 1028 through 1041 of the Civil Code as amended by the provisions of Article 2 (referred to as the "item (iv) New Civil Code" in the following paragraph) apply, except as prescribed in the following paragraph, to succession that commences on or after the effective date of the provisions set forth in Article 1, item (iv) of the Supplementary Provisions (referred to as the "item (iv) Effective Date" in this Article), and the provisions then in force continue to govern succession that commenced before the item (iv) Effective Date.
第二条の規定による改正後の民法（次項において「第四号新民法」という。）第千二十八条から第千四十一条までの規定は、次項に定めるものを除き、附則第一条第四号に掲げる規定の施行の日（以下この条において「第四号施行日」という。）以後に開始した相続について適用し、第四号施行日前に開始した相続については、なお従前の例による。
The provisions of Articles 1028 through 1036 of the item (iv) New Civil Code do not apply to a testamentary gift made before the item (iv) Effective Date.
第四号新民法第千二十八条から第千三十六条までの規定は、第四号施行日前にされた遺贈については、適用しない。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 31Delegation to Cabinet Order
第三十一条（政令への委任）
Beyond what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary in connection with the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
この附則に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。