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Article 162Special Provisions on Acquisition from Heirs

第百六十二条(相続人等からの取得の特則)

The provisions of Article 160, paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply if a stock company acquires, from general successors of the shareholders, including their heirs, the shares of the stock company that the same acquired by general succession including inheritance;provided, however, that this does not apply if it falls under any of the following:

第百六十条第二項及び第三項の規定は、株式会社が株主の相続人その他の一般承継人からその相続その他の一般承継により取得した当該株式会社の株式を取得する場合には、適用しない。ただし、次のいずれかに該当する場合は、この限りでない。

the stock company is a public company; or

株式会社が公開会社である場合

relevant general successors, including heirs exercised the voting right on the shares at a shareholders meeting or general meeting of class shareholders.

当該相続人その他の一般承継人が株主総会又は種類株主総会において当該株式について議決権を行使した場合

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