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Article 446Responsibility of Guarantor

第四百四十六条(保証人の責任等)

A guarantor has the responsibility to perform the obligation of the principal obligor when the latter fails to perform that obligation.

保証人は、主たる債務者がその債務を履行しないときに、その履行をする責任を負う。

No guarantee contract becomes effective unless it is made in writing.

保証契約は、書面でしなければ、その効力を生じない。

If a guarantee contract is concluded by electronic or magnetic record which records its terms, the guarantee contract is deemed to be made in writing, and the provisions of the preceding paragraph apply.

保証契約がその内容を記録した電磁的記録によってされたときは、その保証契約は、書面によってされたものとみなして、前項の規定を適用する。

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