Changes by (Act No. 39 of 2025)
Facts which can be proven by evidence whose examination could not be requested before oral arguments were concluded in the first instance due to unavoidable circumstances, and which are sufficient to show that there are grounds for an appeal to the court of second instance as set forth in the provisions of the two preceding articles may be cited in the statement of the reasons for appeal even if such facts do not appear in the case records or are based on evidence not examined by the court of first instance.
やむを得ない事由によつて第一審の弁論終結前に取調を請求することができなかつた証拠によつて証明することのできる事実であつて前二条に規定する控訴申立の理由があることを信ずるに足りるものは、訴訟記録及び原裁判所において取り調べた証拠に現われている事実以外の事実であつても、控訴趣意書にこれを援用することができる。
Changes by (Act No. 39 of 2025)
Facts which occurred before the rendering of a judgment and after the oral arguments were concluded in the first instance, and which are sufficient to show that there are grounds for appeal to the court of second instance as set forth in the provisions of the two preceding articles may be cited in the statement of the reasons for appeal even if such facts do not appear in the case records or are based on evidence not examined by the court of first instance.
Changes by (Act No. 39 of 2025)
In the cases set forth in the provisions of the two preceding paragraphs, the statement of the reasons for appeal to the court of second instance shall be accompanied by material which makes prima facie showing of the facts. In a case set forth in the provisions of the paragraph (1), the paper also shall be accompanied by material which makes prima facie showing that examination could not be requested due to unavoidable circumstances.
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