Supplementary Provisions
附 則
Supplementary Provisions, Article 1Effective Date
第一条（施行期日）
This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding 1 year from the date of promulgation.
この法律は、公布の日から起算して一年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 2Repeal of the Former Act
第二条（旧法の廃止）
The Bankruptcy Act (Act No. 71 of 1922) is repealed.
破産法（大正十一年法律第七十一号）は、廃止する。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 3Transitional Measures Concerning Bankruptcy Cases, etc.
第三条（破産事件等に関する経過措置）
With regard to a bankruptcy case relating to a petition for bankruptcy filed before the enforcement of this Act (hereinafter referred to as "the New Act") or a declaration of bankruptcy made ex officio before the enforcement of the New Act, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
この法律（以下「新法」という。）の施行前にされた破産の申立て又は新法の施行前に職権でされた破産の宣告に係る破産事件については、なお従前の例による。
With regard to a case concerning the discharge of the bankrupt relating to a petition for bankruptcy filed before the enforcement of the New Act or a declaration of bankruptcy made ex officio before the enforcement of the New Act, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
With regard to a case relating to a petition for restoration of rights filed before the enforcement of the New Act, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
新法の施行前にされた復権の申立てに係る事件については、なお従前の例による。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 4Transitional Measures Concerning Avoidance of Acts
第四条（否認に関する経過措置）
With regard to avoidance of acts performed before the enforcement of the New Act, the provisions then in force continue to govern, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter VI, Section 2 of the New Act (excluding Articles 171 through 175 of the New Act) and Articles 234 through 236 of the New Act.
新法の施行前にされた行為の否認については、新法第六章第二節（新法第百七十一条から第百七十五条までを除く。）及び第二百三十四条から第二百三十六条までの規定にかかわらず、なお従前の例による。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 5Transitional Measures Concerning Stay of Set-Offs
第五条（相殺の禁止に関する経過措置）
With regard to the stay of set-off by a bankruptcy creditor in the case where the cause for the bankruptcy creditor to assume an obligation to the bankrupt arose before the enforcement of the New Act, and the stay of set-off by a person who assumes an obligation to the bankrupt in the case where the cause for acquisition of a bankruptcy claim by that person arose before the enforcement of the New Act, the provisions then in force continue to govern, notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 71 and 72 of the New Act.
Supplementary Provisions, Article 6Transitional Measures Concerning the Application of Penal Provisions
第六条（罰則の適用に関する経過措置）
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed before the enforcement of the New Act and to acts committed after the enforcement of the New Act in the case where the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force continue to govern. In this case, for the application of Articles 374 through 376 and Article 378 of the Bankruptcy Act prior to its repeal under Article 2 of the Supplementary Provisions (hereinafter referred to as "the Former Act" in this Article and the following Article), an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings issued pursuant to the provisions of the New Act is deemed to be a declaration of bankruptcy made pursuant to the provisions of the Former Act.
Supplementary Provisions, Article 7
第七条
For the application of Article 254, paragraph (1) and Article 255, paragraph (1), item (iv) of the New Act, the crime under Article 374 of the Former Act is deemed to be the crime under Article 265 of the New Act.
新法第二百五十四条第一項及び第二百五十五条第一項第四号の規定の適用については、旧法第三百七十四条の罪は、新法第二百六十五条の罪とみなす。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 8Delegation to Cabinet Order
第八条（政令への委任）
Beyond what is provided for in Article 3 through the preceding Article of the Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of the New Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
附則第三条から前条までに規定するもののほか、新法の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。