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Article 522Formation and Formality of Contract

第五百二十二条(契約の成立と方式)

A contract is formed when a party manifests the intention to offer to conclude a contract (referred to as an "offer" below) showing the contract terms and the other party accepts the offer.

契約は、契約の内容を示してその締結を申し入れる意思表示(以下「申込み」という。)に対して相手方が承諾をしたときに成立する。

Unless otherwise provided for in laws and regulations, it is not required to satisfy any formalities such as preparation of a written document in order to form a contract.

契約の成立には、法令に特別の定めがある場合を除き、書面の作成その他の方式を具備することを要しない。

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