A board of directors meetings is called by any director;provided, however, that, if the director to call the board of directors meetings is designated by the articles of incorporation or the board of directors, the director calls the meetings.
取締役会は、各取締役が招集する。ただし、取締役会を招集する取締役を定款又は取締役会で定めたときは、その取締役が招集する。
In the case provided for in the proviso to the preceding paragraph, directors other than the director designated pursuant to the provisions of the proviso to that paragraph (referred to as "convenor" the same applies hereinafter in this Chapter.) may demand that the convenor call the board of directors meeting by indicating to the convenor the matters that are the purpose of the board of directors meeting.
Within five days from the day of the demand made pursuant to the provisions of preceding paragraph, if a notice of calling of the board of directors meeting which designates as the day of the board of directors meeting a day falling within two weeks from the day of the demand is not dispatched, the directors who made the demand may call the board of directors meeting.
前項の規定による請求があった日から五日以内に、その請求があった日から二週間以内の日を取締役会の日とする取締役会の招集の通知が発せられない場合には、その請求をした取締役は、取締役会を招集することができる。