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Article 515Novation by Substitution of Obligee

第五百十五条(債権者の交替による更改)

A novation by substitution of obligee may be effected by a contract concluded among the obligee before the novation, a person that becomes the obligee after the novation, and the obligor.

債権者の交替による更改は、更改前の債権者、更改後に債権者となる者及び債務者の契約によってすることができる。

A novation by substitution of obligee may not be duly asserted against a third party unless it is made using an instrument bearing a certified date.

債権者の交替による更改は、確定日付のある証書によってしなければ、第三者に対抗することができない。

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