In order for a medical corporation as an association to change its articles of incorporation, a resolution of the general meeting of members must be adopted.
社団たる医療法人が定款を変更するには、社員総会の決議によらなければならない。
In order for a medical corporation as a foundation to change its act of endowment, it must hear the opinion of the board of councillors in advance.
財団たる医療法人が寄附行為を変更するには、あらかじめ、評議員会の意見を聴かなければならない。
Changes to the articles of incorporation or act of endowment (excluding those pertaining to particulars specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) must not take effect unless approved by the prefectural governor.
定款又は寄附行為の変更（厚生労働省令で定める事項に係るものを除く。）は、都道府県知事の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。
In the case where an application for approval has been filed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the prefectural governor must decide on the approval after examining the particulars prescribed in Article 45, paragraph (1) and whether the procedures for the change of the articles of incorporation or act of endowment are not in violation of laws and regulations or the articles of incorporation or act of endowment.
When a medical corporation has changed its articles of incorporation or act of endowment pertaining to the particulars specified by an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as set forth in paragraph (3), it must notify the prefectural governor of the changed articles of incorporation or act of endowment without delay.
The provisions of Article 44, paragraph (5) apply mutatis mutandis to the case where provisions concerning the person to whom the residual property is to belong are established or changed as a result of changing the articles of incorporation or act of endowment.
第四十四条第五項の規定は、定款又は寄附行為の変更により、残余財産の帰属すべき者に関する規定を設け、又は変更する場合について準用する。
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