# Article 42, paragraph (2), its wordings — Arbitration Act

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How the wording of Article 42, paragraph (2) (第四十二条第二項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Arbitration Act (仲裁法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act
- Provision: Article 42, paragraph (2) (第四十二条第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-42/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/arbitration-act/art-42/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:

> 前項の申立ては、当事者間にかかる申立てをすることができる旨の合意がある場合に限り、することができる。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> The petition referred to in the preceding paragraph may be filed only if an agreement has been reached between the parties that the petition may be filed.

## 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 44, paragraph (2); its words stay the same (Act No. 53 of 2023) — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053

Japanese:

> 前項の申立ては、当事者間にかかる申立てをすることができる旨の合意がある場合に限り、することができる。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> The petition referred to in the preceding paragraph may be filed only if an agreement has been reached between the parties that the petition may be filed.

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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)