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Building and housing建築・住宅

Real Estate Brokerage Act

宅地建物取引業法（たくちたてものとりひきぎょうほう）

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  1. Chapter I General Provisions第一章　総則Articles 1–2 · 2
  2. Chapter II License第二章　免許Articles 3–14 · 13
  3. Chapter III Real Estate Transaction Specialist第三章　宅地建物取引士Articles 15–24 · 51
  4. Chapter IV Security deposit for Operations第四章　営業保証金Articles 25–30 · 6
  5. Chapter V Operations第五章　業務Articles 31–64 · 66
  6. Chapter V-2 Real Estate Transaction Guarantee Association第五章の二　宅地建物取引業保証協会Articles 64-2–64-25 · 25
  7. Chapter VI Supervision第六章　監督Articles 65–72 · 11
  8. Chapter VII Miscellaneous Provisions第七章　雑則Articles 73–78-4 · 14
  9. Chapter VIII Penal Provisions第八章　罰則Articles 79–86 · 13
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Chapter I General Provisions

第一章　総則

Article 1Purpose

第一条（目的）

The purpose of this Act is to secure the proper operations of the business of persons engaged in real estate brokerage by implementing a licensing system for said persons, through the enforcement of necessary regulations, properly managing business, making fair dealings and promoting the sound development of real estate brokerage while continuing the smooth distribution and facilitation, and protecting the profits of buyers, etc.

この法律は、宅地建物取引業を営む者について免許制度を実施し、その事業に対し必要な規制を行うことにより、その業務の適正な運営と宅地及び建物の取引の公正とを確保するとともに、宅地建物取引業の健全な発達を促進し、もつて購入者等の利益の保護と宅地及び建物の流通の円滑化とを図ることを目的とする。

Article 2Definitions of terms

第二条（用語の定義）

In this Act, the meanings of the terms set forth in the following items are as prescribed respectively in those items:

この法律において次の各号に掲げる用語の意義は、それぞれ当該各号の定めるところによる。

Building Lot: The term "Building Lot" means land used as a building site which includes other land that is situated in use zones corresponding to and that is not being used for roads, parks, rivers, or other facilities provided for public use as specified by Cabinet Order.

宅地　建物の敷地に供せられる土地をいい、の用途地域内のその他の土地で、道路、公園、河川その他政令で定める公共の用に供する施設の用に供せられているもの以外のものを含むものとする。

Real Estate Brokerage: The term "Real Estate Brokerage" means a business in which the buying, selling, or exchanging of Building Lots or buildings (including parts of buildings; the same applies hereinafter) or the provision of intermediary or agency services for the buying, selling, exchanging, or leasing of Building Lots or buildings is carried out in the course of business.

宅地建物取引業　宅地若しくは建物（建物の一部を含む。以下同じ。）の売買若しくは交換又は宅地若しくは建物の売買、交換若しくは貸借の代理若しくは媒介をする行為で業として行うものをいう。

Real Estate Broker:The term "Real Estate Broker" means a person engaged in Real Estate Brokerage upon being granted a license as provided for in Article 3 paragraph (1).

宅地建物取引業者　第三条第一項の免許を受けて宅地建物取引業を営む者をいう。

real estate transaction specialist: The term "real estate transaction specialist" means a person who has been issued a real estate Transaction Specialist Identification Card as provided for in Article 22-2, paragraph (1).

宅地建物取引士　第二十二条の二第一項の宅地建物取引士証の交付を受けた者をいう。