# Article 44, paragraph (1), item (ii), its wordings — Arbitration Act

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How the wording of Article 44, paragraph (1), item (ii) (第四十四条第一項第二号) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Arbitration Act (仲裁法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act
- Provision: Article 44, paragraph (1), item (ii) (第四十四条第一項第二号) — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/arbitration-act/art-44/par-1/item-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:

> 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。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> 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);

## 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 46, paragraph (1), item (ii); its words stay the same (Act No. 53 of 2023) — https://japanlaw.org/en/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053

Japanese:

> 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。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> 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);

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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)