# 破産法 / Bankruptcy Act — 第十章の二 (Chapter 10-2)
- Law: 破産法 (Bankruptcy Act), 平成十六年法律第七十五号
- English title "Bankruptcy 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: 第十章の二 (Chapter 10-2) — address `ch-10-2`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2028-06-13 (On a day set by Cabinet Order, no later than 13 June 2028 — the amending law allows up to five years from promulgation. The exact day is not fixed yet.) — NOT yet in force (revision 20280613_505AC0000000053)
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## 第十章の二 信託財産の破産に関する特則 — Chapter X-2 Special Provisions Concerning Bankruptcy of Trust Property
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ch-10-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2
### 第二百四十四条の二（信託財産に関する破産事件の管轄） — (Jurisdiction over Bankruptcy Cases Relating to Trust Property)
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art-244-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-2
**第一項** 信託財産についてのこの法律の規定による破産手続開始の申立ては、信託財産に属する財産又は受託者の住所が日本国内にあるときに限り、することができる。
art-244-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-2/par-1
A petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings pursuant to the provisions of this Act against trust property may be filed only if property that belongs to the trust property or the trustee's address is in Japan.
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**第二項** 信託財産に関する破産事件は、受託者の住所地（受託者が数人ある場合にあっては、そのいずれかの住所地）を管轄する地方裁判所が管轄する。
art-244-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-2/par-2
A bankruptcy case relating to trust property is subject to the jurisdiction of the district court that has jurisdiction over the trustee's domicile (if there are two or more trustees, the domicile of any of the trustees).
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**第三項** 前項の規定による管轄裁判所がないときは、信託財産に関する破産事件は、信託財産に属する財産の所在地（債権については、裁判上の請求をすることができる地）を管轄する地方裁判所が管轄する。
art-244-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-2/par-3
If there is no court with jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the bankruptcy case relating to the trust property is subject to the jurisdiction of the district court that has jurisdiction over the locality of the property that belongs to the trust property (for a claim, the place in which demand by litigation may be made).
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**第四項** 信託財産に関する破産事件に対する第五条第八項及び第九項並びに第七条第五号の規定の適用については、第五条第八項及び第九項中「第一項及び第二項」とあるのは「第二百四十四条の二第二項及び第三項」と、第七条第五号中「同条第一項又は第二項」とあるのは「第二百四十四条の二第二項又は第三項」とする。
art-244-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-2/par-4
For the purpose of application of the provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (8) and (9), and Article 7, item (v) to a bankruptcy case relating to the trust property, the term "paragraphs (1) and (2)" in Article 5, paragraphs (8) and (9) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 244-2, paragraphs (2) and (3)", and the term "paragraph (1) or (2) of that Article" in Article 7, item (v) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 244-2, paragraph (2) or (3)".
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**第五項** 前三項の規定により二以上の地方裁判所が管轄権を有するときは、信託財産に関する破産事件は、先に破産手続開始の申立てがあった地方裁判所が管轄する。
art-244-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-2/par-5
If two or more district courts have jurisdiction over a bankruptcy case relating to the trust property pursuant to the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs, the bankruptcy case is under the jurisdiction of the district court with which the first petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings is filed.
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### 第二百四十四条の三（信託財産の破産手続開始の原因） — (Grounds for Commencement of Bankruptcy Proceedings Against Trust Property)
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art-244-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-3
**第一項** 信託財産に対する第十五条第一項の規定の適用については、同項中「支払不能」とあるのは、「支払不能又は債務超過（受託者が、信託財産責任負担債務につき、信託財産に属する財産をもって完済することができない状態をいう。）」とする。
art-244-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-3/par-1
For the purpose of application of Article 15, paragraph (1) to trust property, the term "unable to pay debts" in Article 15, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "unable to pay debts or insolvent (meaning the condition in which the trustee is unable to make full payment on the obligation covered by the trust property with property that comes under trust property)."
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### 第二百四十四条の四（破産手続開始の申立て） — (Petitions to Commence Bankruptcy Proceedings)
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art-244-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-4
**第一項** 信託財産については、信託債権（信託法第二十一条第二項第二号に規定する信託債権をいう。次項第一号及び第二百四十四条の七において同じ。）を有する者又は受益者のほか、受託者又は信託財産管理者、信託財産法人管理人若しくは同法第百七十条第一項の管理人（以下「受託者等」と総称する。）も、破産手続開始の申立てをすることができる。
art-244-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-4/par-1
In addition to a person that holds a trust claim (meaning a trust claim prescribed in Article 21, paragraph (2), item (ii) of the Trust Act; the same applies in item (i) of the following paragraph and Article 244-7) or a beneficiary, the trustee, or the administrator of trust property, the incorporated trust property administrator, or the administrator referred to in Article 170, paragraph (1) of that Act (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "trustee, etc.") may file a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings against the trust property.
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**第二項** 次の各号に掲げる者が信託財産について破産手続開始の申立てをするときは、それぞれ当該各号に定める事実を疎明しなければならない。
art-244-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-4/par-2
When a person stated in each of the following items files a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings against trust property, they must make a prima facie showing of the fact specified in the respective items:
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**一** 信託債権を有する者又は受益者 その有する信託債権又は受益債権の存在及び当該信託財産の破産手続開始の原因となる事実
art-244-4/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-4/par-2/item-1
a person that holds a trust claim or a beneficiary:the existence of the trust claim or beneficial claim held by a person and the fact constituting the cause for the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings against the trust property; and
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**二** 受託者等 当該信託財産の破産手続開始の原因となる事実
art-244-4/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-4/par-2/item-2
the trustee, etc.:the fact constituting the cause for the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings against the trust property.
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**第三項** 前項第二号の規定は、受託者等が一人であるとき、又は受託者等が数人ある場合において受託者等の全員が破産手続開始の申立てをしたときは、適用しない。
art-244-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-4/par-3
The provisions of item (ii) of the preceding paragraph do not apply when there is only one trustee, etc. or when there are two or more trustees, etc. and the petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings is filed by all of the trustees, etc.
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**第四項** 信託財産については、信託が終了した後であっても、残余財産の給付が終了するまでの間は、破産手続開始の申立てをすることができる。
art-244-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-4/par-4
Even after the termination of the trust, a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings may be filed against the trust property until the distribution of its residual assets is completed.
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### 第二百四十四条の五（破産財団の範囲） — (Scope of Bankruptcy Estates)
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art-244-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-5
**第一項** 信託財産について破産手続開始の決定があった場合には、破産手続開始の時において信託財産に属する一切の財産（日本国内にあるかどうかを問わない。）は、破産財団とする。
art-244-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-5/par-1
If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against trust property, any and all of the property that comes under trust property at the time of commencement of bankruptcy proceedings (irrespective of whether it exists in Japan) is to constitute the bankruptcy estate.
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### 第二百四十四条の六（受託者等の説明義務等） — (Obligation of Explanation by Trustees)
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art-244-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-6
**第一項** 信託財産について破産手続開始の決定があった場合には、次に掲げる者は、破産管財人若しくは債権者委員会の請求又は債権者集会の決議に基づく請求があったときは、破産に関し必要な説明をしなければならない。
art-244-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-6/par-1
If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against trust property, the following persons must give necessary explanation concerning bankruptcy upon a request of a bankruptcy trustee or creditors' committee, or a request based on a resolution at a creditors' meeting,:
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**一** 受託者等
art-244-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-6/par-1/item-1
a trustee, etc.; and
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**二** 会計監査人（信託法第二百四十八条第一項又は第二項の会計監査人をいう。以下この章において同じ。）
art-244-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-6/par-1/item-2
an accounting auditor (meaning an accounting auditor prescribed in Article 248, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Trust Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Chapter).
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**第二項** 前項の規定は、同項各号に掲げる者であった者について準用する。
art-244-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-6/par-2
The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to a person that was the person stated in items of that paragraph.
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**第三項** 第三十七条及び第三十八条の規定は、信託財産について破産手続開始の決定があった場合における受託者等（個人である受託者等に限る。）について準用する。
art-244-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-6/par-3
The provisions of Article 37 and Article 38 apply mutatis mutandis to a trustee, etc. (limited to a trustee, etc. who is an individual) if an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is made against the trust property.
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**第四項** 第四十一条の規定は、信託財産について破産手続開始の決定があった場合における受託者等について準用する。
art-244-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-6/par-4
The provisions of Article 41 apply mutatis mutandis to a trustee, etc. if an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against the trust property.
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### 第二百四十四条の七（信託債権者及び受益者の地位） — (Status of Trust Creditors and Beneficiaries)
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art-244-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-7
**第一項** 信託財産について破産手続開始の決定があった場合には、信託債権を有する者及び受益者は、受託者について破産手続開始の決定があったときでも、破産手続開始の時において有する債権の全額について破産手続に参加することができる。
art-244-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-7/par-1
If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against trust property, even when an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against the trustee, a person that holds a trust claim and a beneficiary may participate in the bankruptcy proceedings with regard to the entire amount of the claim that each of them holds at the time of commencement of bankruptcy proceedings.
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**第二項** 信託財産について破産手続開始の決定があったときは、信託債権は、受益債権に優先する。
art-244-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-7/par-2
If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against the trust property, a trust claim has precedence over a beneficial claim.
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**第三項** 受益債権と約定劣後破産債権は、同順位とする。ただし、信託行為の定めにより、約定劣後破産債権が受益債権に優先するものとすることができる。
art-244-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-7/par-3
A beneficial claim and a consensually-subordinated bankruptcy claim have the same priority; provided, however, that a consensually-subordinated bankruptcy claim may be given preference over a beneficial claim by the provisions of the terms of trust.
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### 第二百四十四条の八（受託者の地位） — (Status of Trustees)
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art-244-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-8
**第一項** 信託法第四十九条第一項（同法第五十三条第二項及び第五十四条第四項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定により受託者が有する権利は、信託財産についての破産手続との関係においては、金銭債権とみなす。
art-244-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-8/par-1
A right held by a trustee pursuant to the provisions of Article 49, paragraph (1) of the Trust Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 53, paragraph (2) and Article 54, paragraph (4) of that Act) is deemed to be a monetary claim in its relation to bankruptcy proceedings against trust property.
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### 第二百四十四条の九（固有財産等責任負担債務に係る債権者の地位） — (Status of Creditors Related to Obligations Covered Only by the Trustee's Own Property)
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art-244-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-9
**第一項** 信託財産について破産手続開始の決定があったときは、固有財産等責任負担債務（信託法第二十二条第一項に規定する固有財産等責任負担債務をいう。）に係る債権を有する者は、破産債権者としてその権利を行使することができない。
art-244-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-9/par-1
If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is made against trust property, a person holding claims pertaining to the obligation covered only by the trustee's own property, etc. (meaning obligation covered only by the trustee's own property, etc. as prescribed in Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Trust Act) may not exercise their rights as bankruptcy creditors.
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### 第二百四十四条の十（否認権に関する規定の適用関係等） — (Application of Provisions on the Right of Avoidance)
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art-244-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-10
**第一項** 信託財産について破産手続開始の決定があった場合における第六章第二節の規定の適用については、受託者等が信託財産に関してした行為は、破産者がした行為とみなす。
art-244-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-10/par-1
For the purpose of application of the provisions of Chapter VI, Section 2, if an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against trust property, an act conducted by a trustee, etc. with respect to the trust property is deemed to have been conducted by the bankrupt.
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**第二項** 前項に規定する場合における第百六十一条第一項の規定の適用については、当該行為の相手方が受託者等又は会計監査人であるときは、その相手方は、当該行為の当時、受託者等が同項第二号の隠匿等の処分をする意思を有していたことを知っていたものと推定する。
art-244-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-10/par-2
For the purpose of application of the provisions of Article 161, paragraph (1) in the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the other party to the act is a trustee, etc. or an accounting auditor, at the time of the act, that other party is presumed to have known that the trustee, etc. had the intention of concealing or carrying out other disposal referred to in Article 161, paragraph (1), item (ii).
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**第三項** 第一項に規定する場合における第百六十二条第一項第一号の規定の適用については、債権者が受託者等又は会計監査人であるときは、その債権者は、同号に掲げる行為の当時、同号イ又はロに掲げる場合の区分に応じ、それぞれ当該イ又はロに定める事実（同号イに掲げる場合にあっては、支払不能であったこと及び支払の停止があったこと）を知っていたものと推定する。
art-244-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-10/par-3
For the purpose of application of the provisions of Article 162, paragraph (1), item (i) in the case referred to in paragraph (1), if the creditor is a trustee, etc. or an accounting auditor, the creditor is presumed to have known the respective facts specified in sub-item (a) or (b) of Article 162, paragraph (1), item (i) in accordance with the category of cases stated in sub-item (a) or (b) (in the case stated in sub-item (a), both of the facts that the bankrupt was unable to pay debts and that the bankrupt suspended payments) at the time of the act stated in Article 162, paragraph (1), item (i).
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**第四項** 第一項に規定する場合における第百六十八条第二項及び第百七十条の二第二項の規定の適用については、当該行為の相手方が受託者等又は会計監査人であるときは、その相手方は、当該行為の当時、受託者等がこれらの規定に規定する隠匿等の処分をする意思を有していたことを知っていたものと推定する。
art-244-10/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-10/par-4
For the purpose of application of the provisions of Article 168, paragraph (2) and Article 170-2, paragraph (2) in the case prescribed in paragraph (1), if the other party to the act is a trustee, etc. or an accounting auditor, the other party is presumed to have known that the trustee, etc. had the intention of concealing or carrying out other disposal prescribed in these provisions at the time of the act.
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### 第二百四十四条の十一（破産管財人の権限） — (Authority of Bankruptcy Trustees)
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art-244-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-11
**第一項** 信託財産について破産手続開始の決定があった場合には、次に掲げるものは、破産管財人がする。
art-244-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-11/par-1
If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against trust property, the following acts are conducted by a bankruptcy trustee:
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**一** 信託法第二十七条第一項又は第二項の規定による取消権の行使
art-244-11/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-11/par-1/item-1
exercising of the right to rescind under the provisions of Article 27, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Trust Act;
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**二** 信託法第三十一条第五項の規定による追認
art-244-11/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-11/par-1/item-2
ratification under the provisions of Article 31, paragraph (5) of the Trust Act;
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**三** 信託法第三十一条第六項又は第七項の規定による取消権の行使
art-244-11/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-11/par-1/item-3
exercising of the right to rescind under the provisions of Article 31, paragraph (6) or (7) of the Trust Act;
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**四** 信託法第三十二条第四項の規定による権利の行使
art-244-11/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-11/par-1/item-4
exercising of the right under the provisions of Article 32, paragraph (4) of the Trust Act;
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**五** 信託法第四十条又は第四十一条の規定による責任の追及
art-244-11/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-11/par-1/item-5
pursuing the liability under the provisions of Article 40 or Article 41 of the Trust Act; and
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**六** 信託法第四十二条（同法第二百五十四条第三項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による責任の免除
art-244-11/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-11/par-1/item-6
exemption from liability under the provisions of Article 42 of the Trust Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 254, paragraph (3) of that Act); and
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**七** 信託法第二百二十六条第一項、第二百二十八条第一項又は第二百五十四条第一項の規定による責任の追及
art-244-11/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-11/par-1/item-7
pursuing the liability under the provisions of Article 226, paragraph (1), Article 228, paragraph (1), or Article 254, paragraph (1) of the Trust Act.
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**第二項** 前項の規定は、保全管理人について準用する。
art-244-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-11/par-2
The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to a temporary administrator.
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**第三項** 第百七十七条の規定は信託財産について破産手続開始の決定があった場合における受託者等又は会計監査人の財産に対する保全処分について、第百七十八条から第百八十一条までの規定は信託財産についての破産手続における受託者等又は会計監査人の責任に基づく損失のてん補又は原状の回復の請求権の査定について、それぞれ準用する。
art-244-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-11/par-3
The provisions of Article 177 apply mutatis mutandis to a provisional order on the property of a trustee, etc. or an accounting auditor if an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against the trust property, and the provisions of Articles 178 through 181 apply mutatis mutandis to an assessment of a claim for compensation for loss or for restoration based on the liability of the trustee, etc. or accounting auditor in the bankruptcy proceedings against the trust property.
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### 第二百四十四条の十二（保全管理命令） — (Orders for Temporary Administration)
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art-244-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-12
**第一項** 信託財産について破産手続開始の申立てがあった場合における第三章第二節の規定の適用については、第九十一条第一項中「債務者（法人である場合に限る。以下この節、第百四十八条第四項及び第百五十二条第二項において同じ。）の財産」とあり、並びに同項、第九十三条第一項及び第九十六条第二項中「債務者の財産」とあるのは、「信託財産に属する財産」とする。
art-244-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-12/par-1
For the purpose of application of the provisions of Chapter III, Section 2, if a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings is filed against the trust property, the phrase "when a debtor (limited to a corporation; the same applies below in this Section, Article 148, paragraph (4), and Article 152, paragraph (2)) administers and disposes of its property" in Article 91, paragraph (1) and the term "the debtor's property" in Article 91, paragraph (1), Article 93, paragraph (1), and Article 96, paragraph (2) are deemed to be replaced with "property that comes under trust property".
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### 第二百四十四条の十三（破産債権者の同意による破産手続廃止の申立て） — (Petitions for Discontinuance of Bankruptcy Proceedings with Consent of Bankruptcy Creditors)
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art-244-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-13
**第一項** 信託財産の破産についての第二百十八条第一項の申立ては、受託者等がする。
art-244-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-13/par-1
A petition referred to in Article 218, paragraph (1) with regard to bankruptcy of trust property is filed by a trustee, etc.
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**第二項** 受託者等が数人あるときは、前項の申立ては、各受託者等がすることができる。
art-244-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-13/par-2
If there are two or more trustees, etc., each trustee, etc. may file the petition referred to in the preceding paragraph.
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**第三項** 信託財産の破産について第一項の申立てをするには、信託の変更に関する規定に従い、あらかじめ、当該信託を継続する手続をしなければならない。
art-244-13/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-13/par-3
When filing a petition referred to in paragraph (1) for bankruptcy of trust property, the petitioner must perform the procedure for maintaining the trust in advance by complying with the provisions concerning modification of a trust.
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## Cites
- art-244-2/par-3: 前項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の二第二項 (Article 244-2, paragraph (2)), art-244-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-2/par-2
- art-244-2/par-4: 第五条第八項 → 破産法 第五条第八項 (Article 5, paragraph (8)), art-5/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5/par-8
- art-244-2/par-4: 第九項 → 破産法 第五条第九項 (Article 5, paragraph (9)), art-5/par-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5/par-9
- art-244-2/par-4: 第七条第五号 → 破産法 第七条第一項第五号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-7/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-7/par-1/item-5
- art-244-2/par-4: 第一項 → 破産法 第五条第一項 (Article 5, paragraph (1)), art-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5/par-1
- art-244-2/par-4: 第二項 → 破産法 第五条第二項 (Article 5, paragraph (2)), art-5/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-1/from-art-1#art-5/par-2
- art-244-2/par-4: 第二百四十四条の二第二項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の二第二項 (Article 244-2, paragraph (2)), art-244-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-2/par-2
- art-244-2/par-4: 第三項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の二第三項 (Article 244-2, paragraph (3)), art-244-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-2/par-3
- art-244-2/par-5: 前三項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の二第二項 (Article 244-2, paragraph (2)), art-244-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-2/par-2
- art-244-2/par-5: 前三項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の二第三項 (Article 244-2, paragraph (3)), art-244-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-2/par-3
- art-244-2/par-5: 前三項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の二第四項 (Article 244-2, paragraph (4)), art-244-2/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-2/par-4
- art-244-3/par-1: 第十五条第一項 → 破産法 第十五条第一項 (Article 15, paragraph (1)), art-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-15#art-15/par-1
- art-244-4/par-1: 信託法第二十一条第二項第二号 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第二十一条第二項第二号 (Article 21, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-21/par-2/item-2 — not held in this collection
- art-244-4/par-1: 次項第一号 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の四第二項第一号 (Article 244-4, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-244-4/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-4/par-2/item-1
- art-244-4/par-1: 第二百四十四条の七 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の七 (Article 244-7), art-244-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-7
- art-244-4/par-1: 同法第百七十条第一項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第百七十条第一項 (Article 170, paragraph (1)), art-170/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-244-4/par-3: 前項第二号 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の四第二項第二号 (Article 244-4, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-244-4/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-4/par-2/item-2
- art-244-6/par-1/item-2: 信託法第二百四十八条第一項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第二百四十八条第一項 (Article 248, paragraph (1)), art-248/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-244-6/par-1/item-2: 第二項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第二百四十八条第二項 (Article 248, paragraph (2)), art-248/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-244-6/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の六第一項 (Article 244-6, paragraph (1)), art-244-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-6/par-1
- art-244-6/par-3: 第三十七条 → 破産法 第三十七条 (Article 37), art-37 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-37
- art-244-6/par-3: 第三十八条 → 破産法 第三十八条 (Article 38), art-38 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-38
- art-244-6/par-4: 第四十一条 → 破産法 第四十一条 (Article 41), art-41 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-41
- art-244-8/par-1: 信託法第四十九条第一項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第四十九条第一項 (Article 49, paragraph (1)), art-49/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-244-8/par-1: 同法第五十三条第二項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第五十三条第二項 (Article 53, paragraph (2)), art-53/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-244-8/par-1: 第五十四条第四項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第五十四条第四項 (Article 54, paragraph (4)), art-54/par-4 — not held in this collection
- art-244-9/par-1: 信託法第二十二条第一項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-244-10/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の十第一項 (Article 244-10, paragraph (1)), art-244-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-10/par-1
- art-244-10/par-2: 第百六十一条第一項 → 破産法 第百六十一条第一項 (Article 161, paragraph (1)), art-161/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-6/from-art-153#art-161/par-1
- art-244-10/par-2: 同項第二号 → 破産法 第百六十一条第一項第二号 (Article 161, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-161/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-6/from-art-153#art-161/par-1/item-2
- art-244-10/par-3: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の十第一項 (Article 244-10, paragraph (1)), art-244-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-10/par-1
- art-244-10/par-3: 第百六十二条第一項第一号 → 破産法 第百六十二条第一項第一号 (Article 162, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-162/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-6/from-art-153#art-162/par-1/item-1
- art-244-10/par-4: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の十第一項 (Article 244-10, paragraph (1)), art-244-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-10/par-1
- art-244-10/par-4: 第百六十八条第二項 → 破産法 第百六十八条第二項 (Article 168, paragraph (2)), art-168/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-6/from-art-163#art-168/par-2
- art-244-10/par-4: 第百七十条の二第二項 → 破産法 第百七十条の二第二項 (Article 170-2, paragraph (2)), art-170-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-6/from-art-163#art-170-2/par-2
- art-244-11/par-1/item-1: 信託法第二十七条第一項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第二十七条第一項 (Article 27, paragraph (1)), art-27/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-1/item-1: 第二項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第二十七条第二項 (Article 27, paragraph (2)), art-27/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-1/item-2: 信託法第三十一条第五項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第三十一条第五項 (Article 31, paragraph (5)), art-31/par-5 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-1/item-3: 信託法第三十一条第六項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第三十一条第六項 (Article 31, paragraph (6)), art-31/par-6 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-1/item-3: 第七項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第三十一条第七項 (Article 31, paragraph (7)), art-31/par-7 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-1/item-4: 信託法第三十二条第四項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第三十二条第四項 (Article 32, paragraph (4)), art-32/par-4 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-1/item-5: 信託法第四十条 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第四十条 (Article 40), art-40 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-1/item-5: 第四十一条 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第四十一条 (Article 41), art-41 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-1/item-6: 信託法第四十二条 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第四十二条 (Article 42), art-42 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-1/item-6: 同法第二百五十四条第三項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第二百五十四条第三項 (Article 254, paragraph (3)), art-254/par-3 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-1/item-7: 信託法第二百二十六条第一項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第二百二十六条第一項 (Article 226, paragraph (1)), art-226/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-1/item-7: 第二百二十八条第一項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第二百二十八条第一項 (Article 228, paragraph (1)), art-228/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-1/item-7: 第二百五十四条第一項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000108, 第二百五十四条第一項 (Article 254, paragraph (1)), art-254/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-244-11/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の十一第一項 (Article 244-11, paragraph (1)), art-244-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-11/par-1
- art-244-11/par-3: 第百七十七条 → 破産法 第百七十七条 (Article 177), art-177 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-6/from-art-171#art-177
- art-244-11/par-3: 第百七十八条から第百八十一条まで → 破産法 第百七十八条 (Article 178), art-178 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-6/from-art-171#art-178
- art-244-11/par-3: 第百七十八条から第百八十一条まで → 破産法 第百七十九条 (Article 179), art-179 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-6/from-art-171#art-179
- art-244-11/par-3: 第百七十八条から第百八十一条まで → 破産法 第百八十条 (Article 180), art-180 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-6/from-art-171#art-180
- art-244-11/par-3: 第百七十八条から第百八十一条まで → 破産法 第百八十一条 (Article 181), art-181 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-6/from-art-171#art-181
- art-244-12/par-1: 第九十一条第一項 → 破産法 第九十一条第一項 (Article 91, paragraph (1)), art-91/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-3/from-art-86#art-91/par-1
- art-244-12/par-1: 第百四十八条第四項 → 破産法 第百四十八条第四項 (Article 148, paragraph (4)), art-148/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-148/par-4
- art-244-12/par-1: 第百五十二条第二項 → 破産法 第百五十二条第二項 (Article 152, paragraph (2)), art-152/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-152/par-2
- art-244-12/par-1: 第九十三条第一項 → 破産法 第九十三条第一項 (Article 93, paragraph (1)), art-93/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-3/from-art-86#art-93/par-1
- art-244-12/par-1: 第九十六条第二項 → 破産法 第九十六条第二項 (Article 96, paragraph (2)), art-96/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-3/from-art-86#art-96/par-2
- art-244-13/par-1: 第二百十八条第一項 → 破産法 第二百十八条第一項 (Article 218, paragraph (1)), art-218/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-9#art-218/par-1
- art-244-13/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の十三第一項 (Article 244-13, paragraph (1)), art-244-13/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-13/par-1
- art-244-13/par-3: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の十三第一項 (Article 244-13, paragraph (1)), art-244-13/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-13/par-1
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