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Code of Civil Procedure

民事訴訟法(みんじそしょうほう)

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This law has 475 articles, so it is read chapter by chapter; the first follows below. To search the whole law, use the search box at the top.

  1. Part I General Provisions第一編 総則
  2. Chapter I General Rules第一章 通則Articles 1–3 · 3
  3. Chapter II The Courts第二章 裁判所Articles 3-2–27 · 38
  4. Chapter III The Parties第三章 当事者Articles 28–60 · 33
  5. Chapter IV Court Costs第四章 訴訟費用Articles 61–86 · 26
  6. Chapter V Litigation Proceedings第五章 訴訟手続Articles 87–132 · 61
  7. Chapter VI Dispositions on the Collection of Evidence Prior to the Filing of an Action第六章 訴えの提起前における証拠収集の処分等Articles 132-2–132-9 · 8
  8. Chapter VII Filing Motions and Statements Using an Electronic Data Processing System第七章 電子情報処理組織による申立て等Articles 132-10–132-13 · 4
  9. Chapter VIII Concealing Parties' Domiciles and Identifying Information第八章 当事者に対する住所、氏名等の秘匿Articles 133–133-4 · 4
  10. Part II Litigation Proceedings in the First Instance第二編 第一審の訴訟手続
  11. Chapter I Actions第一章 訴えArticles 134–147 · 16
  12. Chapter II Planned Trials第二章 計画審理Articles 147-2–147-3 · 2
  13. Chapter III Oral Arguments and Preparation for Them第三章 口頭弁論及びその準備Articles 148–178 · 35
  14. Chapter IV Evidence第四章 証拠Articles 179–242 · 72
  15. Chapter V Judgment第五章 判決Articles 243–260 · 18
  16. Chapter VI Conclusion of Litigation Other Than by Judicial Decision第六章 裁判によらない訴訟の完結Articles 261–267-2 · 8
  17. Chapter VII Special Provisions on Large-Scale Litigation第七章 大規模訴訟等に関する特則Articles 268–269-2 · 3
  18. Chapter VIII Special Provisions on Litigation Proceedings in Summary Court第八章 簡易裁判所の訴訟手続に関する特則Articles 270–280 · 13
  19. Part III Appeals第三編 上訴
  20. Chapter I Appeals to the Court of Second Instance第一章 控訴Articles 281–310-2 · 31
  21. Chapter II Final Appeals第二章 上告Articles 311–327 · 17
  22. Chapter III Appeal Against a Ruling第三章 抗告Articles 328–337 · 10
  23. Part IV Retrial第四編 再審Articles 338–349 · 12
  24. Part V Special Provisions on Actions on Bills or Notes and Actions on Checks第五編 手形訴訟及び小切手訴訟に関する特則Articles 350–367 · 18
  25. Part VI Special Provisions on Small Claims Actions第六編 少額訴訟に関する特則Articles 368–381 · 14
  26. Part VII Special Provisions on Court Proceedings in a Trial with a Statutory-Limited Duration on Expedited Civil Proceedings第七編 法定審理期間訴訟手続に関する特則Articles 381-2–381-8 · 7
  27. Part VIII Demand Procedures第八編 督促手続
  28. Chapter I General Provisions第一章 総則Articles 382–396 · 15
  29. Chapter II Special Provisions on Demand Procedures That Are Handled Using Electronic Data Processing Systems第二章 電子情報処理組織による督促手続の特則Articles 397–400 · 4
  30. Part IX Stays of Enforcement第九編 執行停止Articles 403–405 · 3
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Chapter I General Rules

第一章 通則

Article 1Purpose

第一条(趣旨)

Beyond what is provided for in other laws and regulations, procedure in civil litigation is governed by the provisions of this Code.

民事訴訟に関する手続については、他の法令に定めるもののほか、この法律の定めるところによる。

Article 2Responsibilities of the Courts and the Parties

第二条(裁判所及び当事者の責務)

The courts must endeavor to ensure that civil litigation is conducted fairly and expeditiously, and the parties must conduct litigation in good faith.

裁判所は、民事訴訟が公正かつ迅速に行われるように努め、当事者は、信義に従い誠実に民事訴訟を追行しなければならない。

Article 3Rules of the Supreme Court

第三条(最高裁判所規則)

Beyond what is provided for in this Code, the Rules of the Supreme Court provide for the necessary particulars concerning procedure in civil litigation.

この法律に定めるもののほか、民事訴訟に関する手続に関し必要な事項は、最高裁判所規則で定める。

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