# 仲裁法 / Arbitration Act — 第四十四条 (Article 44) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp. - Law: 仲裁法 (Arbitration Act), 平成十五年法律第百三十八号 - English title "Arbitration Act": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第四十四条 (Article 44) — address `art-44` - Text in force since: 2026-05-21 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ### 第四十四条 art-44 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44 **第一項** 当事者は、次に掲げる事由があるときは、裁判所に対し、仲裁判断の取消しの申立てをすることができる。 art-44/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1 If any of the following grounds exist, the parties may file a petition with the court to set aside the arbitral award: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 仲裁合意が、当事者の行為能力の制限により、その効力を有しないこと。 art-44/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-1 the arbitration agreement is not valid due to the limitation on the legal capacity of a party; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 仲裁合意が、当事者が合意により仲裁合意に適用すべきものとして指定した法令（当該指定がないときは、日本の法令）によれば、当事者の行為能力の制限以外の事由により、その効力を有しないこと。 art-44/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-2 the arbitration agreement is not valid on grounds other than the limitation on the legal capacity of a party pursuant to the laws and regulations designated by the agreement of the parties as those which should be applied to the arbitration agreement (or if the designation has not been made, pursuant to Japanese laws and regulations); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 申立人が、仲裁人の選任手続又は仲裁手続において、日本の法令（その法令の公の秩序に関しない規定に関する事項について当事者間に合意があるときは、当該合意）により必要とされる通知を受けなかったこと。 art-44/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-3 the petitioner did not receive the notice that is required pursuant to Japanese laws and regulations (or if the parties have reached an agreement on the matters concerning the provisions unrelated to public order in those laws and regulations, pursuant to the agreement) in the procedure of appointing arbitrators or in the arbitration procedure; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 申立人が、仲裁手続において防御することが不可能であったこと。 art-44/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-4 the petitioner was unable to conduct a defense in the arbitration procedure; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 仲裁判断が、仲裁合意又は仲裁手続における申立ての範囲を超える事項に関する判断を含むものであること。 art-44/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-5 the arbitral award contains a decision concerning matters beyond the scope of the arbitration agreement or of the petition presented in the arbitration procedure; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **六** 仲裁廷の構成又は仲裁手続が、日本の法令（その法令の公の秩序に関しない規定に関する事項について当事者間に合意があるときは、当該合意）に違反するものであったこと。 art-44/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-6 the composition of the arbitral tribunal or the arbitration procedure is in violation of Japanese laws and regulations (or if the parties have reached an agreement regarding the matters concerning the provisions unrelated to public order in those laws and regulations, the agreement); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **七** 仲裁手続における申立てが、日本の法令によれば、仲裁合意の対象とすることができない紛争に関するものであること。 art-44/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-7 a petition filed in the arbitration procedure is concerned with a dispute which may not be subject to an arbitration agreement pursuant to the provisions of Japanese laws and regulations; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **八** 仲裁判断の内容が、日本における公の秩序又は善良の風俗に反すること。 art-44/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-8 the content of the arbitral award is contrary to public policy in Japan. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の申立ては、仲裁判断書（第四十一条から前条までの規定による仲裁廷の決定の決定書を含む。）の写しの送付による通知がされた日から三箇月を経過したとき、又は第四十六条の規定による執行決定が確定したときは、することができない。 art-44/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-2 The petition referred to in the preceding paragraph may not be filed when three months have elapsed from the date on which the notice was given through sending of a copy of the written arbitral award (including the written decision made by the arbitral tribunal under Article 41 through the preceding Article), or when the enforceability order under Article 46 has become final and binding. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の申立てに係る事件についての第五条第四項又は第五項の規定による決定に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-44/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-3 An immediate appeal may be filed against the decision under Article 5, paragraph (4) or (5) with regard to the case related to the petition referred to in paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 裁判所は、口頭弁論又は当事者双方が立ち会うことができる審尋の期日を経なければ、第一項の申立てについての決定をすることができない。 art-44/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-4 The court may not make a decision on the petition referred to in paragraph (1) without holding an oral argument or a hearing which both parties can attend. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 裁判所は、第一項の申立てがあった場合において、同項各号に掲げる事由のいずれかがあると認めるとき（同項第一号から第六号までに掲げる事由にあっては、申立人が当該事由の存在を証明した場合に限る。）は、仲裁判断を取り消すことができる。 art-44/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-5 If the petition referred to in paragraph (1) has been filed, and the court finds that any of the grounds stated in the items of the paragraph exist (for the grounds set forth in items (i) through (vi) of that paragraph, limited to the case in which the applicant has proved the existence of the grounds), it may set aside the arbitral award. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第六項** 第一項第五号に掲げる事由がある場合において、当該仲裁判断から同号に規定する事項に関する部分を区分することができるときは、裁判所は、仲裁判断のうち当該部分のみを取り消すことができる。 art-44/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-6 If the grounds stated in paragraph (1), item (v) exist, and the part concerning the matters provided for in that item can be separated from the other parts of the arbitral award, the court may set aside only the relevant part of the arbitral award. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第七項** 第一項の申立てについての決定に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-44/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-7 An immediate appeal may be filed against the decision on the petition referred to in paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-44/par-2: 前項 → 仲裁法 第四十四条第一項 (Article 44, paragraph (1)), art-44/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1 - art-44/par-2: 第四十一条から前条まで → 仲裁法 第四十一条 (Article 41), art-41 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-41 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-41 - art-44/par-2: 第四十一条から前条まで → 仲裁法 第四十二条 (Article 42), art-42 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-42 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-42 - art-44/par-2: 第四十一条から前条まで → 仲裁法 第四十三条 (Article 43), art-43 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-43 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-43 - art-44/par-2: 第四十六条 → 仲裁法 第四十六条 (Article 46), art-46 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-46 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-46 - art-44/par-3: 第一項 → 仲裁法 第四十四条第一項 (Article 44, paragraph (1)), art-44/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1 - art-44/par-3: 第五条第四項 → 仲裁法 第五条第四項 (Article 5, paragraph (4)), art-5/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-5/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-5/par-4 - art-44/par-3: 第五項 → 仲裁法 第五条第五項 (Article 5, paragraph (5)), art-5/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-5/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-5/par-5 - art-44/par-4: 第一項 → 仲裁法 第四十四条第一項 (Article 44, paragraph (1)), art-44/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1 - art-44/par-5: 第一項 → 仲裁法 第四十四条第一項 (Article 44, paragraph (1)), art-44/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1 - art-44/par-5: 同項第一号から第六号まで → 仲裁法 第四十四条第一項第一号 (Article 44, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-44/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-1 - art-44/par-5: 同項第一号から第六号まで → 仲裁法 第四十四条第一項第二号 (Article 44, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-44/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-2 - art-44/par-5: 同項第一号から第六号まで → 仲裁法 第四十四条第一項第三号 (Article 44, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-44/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-3 - art-44/par-5: 同項第一号から第六号まで → 仲裁法 第四十四条第一項第四号 (Article 44, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-44/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-4 - art-44/par-5: 同項第一号から第六号まで → 仲裁法 第四十四条第一項第五号 (Article 44, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-44/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-5 - art-44/par-5: 同項第一号から第六号まで → 仲裁法 第四十四条第一項第六号 (Article 44, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-44/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-6 - art-44/par-6: 第一項第五号 → 仲裁法 第四十四条第一項第五号 (Article 44, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-44/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1/item-5 - art-44/par-7: 第一項 → 仲裁法 第四十四条第一項 (Article 44, paragraph (1)), art-44/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/415AC0000000138/art-44/par-1 ## Cited by 9 provisions cite this one. 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