取締役は、株式会社を代表する。ただし、他に代表取締役その他株式会社を代表する者を定めた場合は、この限りでない。
The directors represent the stock company;provided, however, that this does not apply if representative directors or other persons who represent the company are otherwise designated.
前項本文の取締役が二人以上ある場合には、取締役は、各自、株式会社を代表する。
If there are two or more directors referred to in the main clause of the preceding paragraph, each director represents the stock company individually.
A stock company (excluding a company with board of directors) may appoint representative directors from among the directors pursuant to the articles of incorporation, or through the appointment by the directors from among themselves pursuant to the provisions of the articles of incorporation, or by a resolution at a shareholders meeting.
代表取締役は、株式会社の業務に関する一切の裁判上又は裁判外の行為をする権限を有する。
Representative directors have authority to do any and all judicial and non-judicial acts in connection with the operations of the stock company.
前項の権限に加えた制限は、善意の第三者に対抗することができない。
No limitation on the authority under the preceding paragraph may be asserted against a third party in good faith.