The final appellate court shall, on a judgment, reverse the judgment of the court of first or second instance when there are grounds as prescribed in the items of Article 405; provided, however, that this shall not apply when it is clear that this would not affect the judgment.
上告裁判所は、第四百五条各号に規定する事由があるときは、判決で原判決を破棄しなければならない。但し、判決に影響を及ぼさないことが明らかな場合は、この限りでない。
The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not apply when there are grounds as in item (ii) or item (iii) of Article 405 alone, and when the final appellate court deems it is appropriate to alter that precedent and to uphold the judgment of the court of first or second instance.