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Article 240Finding of Lost Property

第二百四十条(遺失物の拾得)

If the owner of lost property is not identified within three months of the time when public notice is effected as prescribed by the Lost Property Act (Act No. 73 of 2006), the person who found the lost property acquires ownership of the same.

遺失物は、遺失物法(平成十八年法律第七十三号)の定めるところに従い公告をした後三箇月以内にその所有者が判明しないときは、これを拾得した者がその所有権を取得する。

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