Article 473, paragraph (1)

The execution of decisions shall is to be directed in writing and a copy or extract of the written judgment or trial records which describe the decision shall be attached thereto; provided, however, that, excluding a direction to execute a sentence, this may be done or by electronic or magnetic record, and what is specified in the corresponding item for the category of cases set forth in each of the following items must be attached to that document or electronic or magnetic record; provided, however, that, except when directing the execution of a sentence, the direction may be given, in the case set forth in item (i), by affixing a seal of approval to the original of the written judgment, a or the copy or extract thereof, or a copy or extract of the trial records which describe the decisionspecified in that item, and in the case set forth in item (ii), by affixing a seal of approval to the document or electronic or magnetic record specified in that item or by taking the measure in lieu of a seal of approval prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order (or, in the case of the proviso to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the Rules of Court).