For a will to be made in the form of a sealed and notarized instrument, it must be prepared according to the following formalities:
秘密証書によって遺言をするには、次に掲げる方式に従わなければならない。
the testator signs and affixes the testator's seal to the instrument;
遺言者が、その証書に署名し、印を押すこと。
the testator closes and seals the instrument and affixes a seal over the closure using the same seal as that which was used on the instrument;
遺言者が、その証書を封じ、証書に用いた印章をもってこれに封印すること。
the testator presents the closed and sealed instrument before one notary and at least two witnesses, indicating it to be the testator's own will and stating the full name and address of the person who wrote it;
遺言者が、公証人一人及び証人二人以上の前に封書を提出して、自己の遺言書である旨並びにその筆者の氏名及び住所を申述すること。
after the notary writes the date on which the instrument was presented and the statement of the testator upon the closed and sealed instrument, the notary, together with the testator and the witnesses, sign it and affix their seals thereto.
公証人が、その証書を提出した日付及び遺言者の申述を封紙に記載した後、遺言者及び証人とともにこれに署名し、印を押すこと。
The provisions of Article 968, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to a will in the form of a sealed and notarized instrument.
第九百六十八条第三項の規定は、秘密証書による遺言について準用する。