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Article 87

第八十七条

In accordance with the following order, one of the following persons must submit a notification of death; provided, however, that any of them may submit the notification, irrespective of that order:

次の者は、その順序に従つて、死亡の届出をしなければならない。ただし、順序にかかわらず届出をすることができる。

First: a cohabiting relative;

同居の親族

Second: any other cohabitant; and

その他の同居者

Third: the owner or person who managed the house or land where the deceased person resided.

家主、地主又は家屋若しくは土地の管理人

A notification of death may also be submitted by a relative other than cohabiting relatives, and may be made by the guardian, curator, assistant, voluntary guardian, and mandatory of voluntary guardianship of the deceased person.

死亡の届出は、同居の親族以外の親族、後見人、保佐人、補助人、任意後見人及び任意後見受任者も、これをすることができる。

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