# Article 12, paragraph (2), its wordings — Arbitration Act

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How the wording of Article 12, paragraph (2) (第十二条第二項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Arbitration Act (仲裁法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act
- Provision: Article 12, paragraph (2) (第十二条第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-12/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/arbitration-act/art-12/par-2)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 53 of 2023

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 裁判所は、仲裁手続における書面によってする通知について、当該書面を名宛人の住所、常居所、営業所、事務所又は配達場所に配達することが可能であるが、発信人が当該配達の事実を証明する資料を得ることが困難である場合において、必要があると認めるときは、発信人の申立てにより、裁判所が当該書面の送達をする旨の決定をすることができる。この場合における送達については、民事訴訟法第百四条及び第百十条から第百十三条までの規定は適用しない。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> With regard to the notice to be given by means of documents in an arbitration procedure, if it is possible to deliver the document to the addressee's domicile, habitual residence, business office, office, or place of delivery of the addressee, but it is difficult for the sender to obtain the materials that prove the fact of delivery, and the court finds it necessary, it may decide that it will serve the document by itself, upon the petition of the sender. The provisions of Article 104, and Articles 110 through 113 of the Code of Civil Procedure do not apply to the service in this case.

## 2. By 13 June 2028 — Act No. 53 of 2023

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 13 June 2028
- The amendment: Moved to Article 14, paragraph (2); its words stay the same (Act No. 53 of 2023) — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053

Japanese:

> 裁判所は、仲裁手続における書面によってする通知について、当該書面を名宛人の住所、常居所、営業所、事務所又は配達場所に配達することが可能であるが、発信人が当該配達の事実を証明する資料を得ることが困難である場合において、必要があると認めるときは、発信人の申立てにより、裁判所が当該書面の送達をする旨の決定をすることができる。この場合における送達については、民事訴訟法第百四条及び第百十条から第百十三条までの規定は適用しない。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> With regard to the notice to be given by means of documents in an arbitration procedure, if it is possible to deliver the document to the addressee's domicile, habitual residence, business office, office, or place of delivery of the addressee, but it is difficult for the sender to obtain the materials that prove the fact of delivery, and the court finds it necessary, it may decide that it will serve the document by itself, upon the petition of the sender. The provisions of Article 104, and Articles 110 through 113 of the Code of Civil Procedure do not apply to the service in this case.

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/415AC0000000138)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4440/tb)
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI
- The Japanese text before: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/415AC0000000138/20260521_504AC0000000048)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/415AC0000000138/20280613_505AC0000000053)