①If a stock company determines the matters set forth in each item of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, it may demand that the persons under item (ii) of that paragraph sell the shares under item (i) of that paragraph to relevant stock company;provided, however, that this does not apply when one year has lapsed from the day when that stock company acquires knowledge of the general succession, including inheritances.

②Demands pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) must be made by disclosing the number of shares relating to relevant demand (or, for a company with class shares, the classes of the shares and the number of shares for each class).

③A stock company may withdraw a demand under the provisions of paragraph (1) at any time.