# 破産法 / Bankruptcy Act — 第十四章 (Chapter 14) - 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: 第十四章 (Chapter 14) — address `ch-14` - 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) - URL (this text's page, at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14 - The same address in the text in force (its wording there may differ): https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/ch-14 - Every provision below carries its address and its place on this text's page 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. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. Every English rendering below is a translation and says which kind: the Ministry of Justice's translation, or this site's machine translation, whose model and date the Sources list names. They are never merged and never substituted for one another. The Ministry's English is given only where this text's Japanese is a wording the Ministry translated — the same as the text in force, or for a text not yet in force, a wording it translated ahead; every other paragraph's English is machine translation. --- ## 第十四章　罰則 — Chapter XIV Penal Provisions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14 ### 第二百六十五条（詐欺破産罪） — (Crime of Bankruptcy Fraud) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-265 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265 **第一項** 破産手続開始の前後を問わず、債権者を害する目的で、次の各号のいずれかに該当する行為をした者は、債務者（相続財産の破産にあっては相続財産、信託財産の破産にあっては信託財産。次項において同じ。）について破産手続開始の決定が確定したときは、十年以下の拘禁刑若しくは千万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。情を知って、第四号に掲げる行為の相手方となった者も、破産手続開始の決定が確定したときは、同様とする。 art-265/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265/par-1 Regardless of whether before or after the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, a person that has conducted any of the following acts for the purpose of harming creditors is punishable by imprisonment for ten years or less or a fine of ten million yen or less, or both, when an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings against the debtor (in the case of bankruptcy of estate, the estate, and in the case of bankruptcy of trust property, the trust property; the same applies in the following paragraph) becomes final and binding. The same applies to a person that has knowingly served as the other party to the act stated in item (iv) when an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings becomes final and binding: machine translation, not official **一** 債務者の財産（相続財産の破産にあっては相続財産に属する財産、信託財産の破産にあっては信託財産に属する財産。以下この条において同じ。）を隠匿し、又は損壊する行為 art-265/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265/par-1/item-1 an act of concealing or damaging the debtor's property (in the case of bankruptcy of estate, property that belongs to the estate, and in the case of bankruptcy of trust property, property that comes under the trust property; the same applies below in this Article); machine translation, not official **二** 債務者の財産の譲渡又は債務の負担を仮装する行為 art-265/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265/par-1/item-2 an act of faking the transfer of the debtor's property or assumption of debts; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 債務者の財産の現状を改変して、その価格を減損する行為 art-265/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265/par-1/item-3 an act of altering the existing status of the debtor's property, thereby reducing its value; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 債務者の財産を債権者の不利益に処分し、又は債権者に不利益な債務を債務者が負担する行為 art-265/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265/par-1/item-4 an act of disposing of the debtor's property in a manner disadvantageous to creditors, or an act of assuming debts disadvantageous to creditors by the debtor. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項に規定するもののほか、債務者について破産手続開始の決定がされ、又は保全管理命令が発せられたことを認識しながら、債権者を害する目的で、破産管財人の承諾その他の正当な理由がなく、その債務者の財産を取得し、又は第三者に取得させた者も、同項と同様とする。 art-265/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265/par-2 Beyond what is prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the same also applies to a person that has acquired the debtor's property or has had a third party acquire the property without the consent of a bankruptcy trustee or any other legitimate grounds, knowing that an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings has been issued or an order for temporary administration has been issued against a debtor for the purpose of harming creditors Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百六十六条（特定の債権者に対する担保の供与等の罪） — (Crime of Providing Security to Specific Creditors) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-266 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-266 **第一項** 債務者（相続財産の破産にあっては相続人、相続財産の管理人、相続財産の清算人又は遺言執行者を、信託財産の破産にあっては受託者等を含む。以下この条において同じ。）が、破産手続開始の前後を問わず、特定の債権者に対する債務について、他の債権者を害する目的で、担保の供与又は債務の消滅に関する行為であって債務者の義務に属せず又はその方法若しくは時期が債務者の義務に属しないものをし、破産手続開始の決定が確定したときは、五年以下の拘禁刑若しくは五百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。 art-266/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-266/par-1 Regardless of whether before or after the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, with regard to debt to a specific creditor, if a debtor (in the case of bankruptcy of estate, including an heir, administrator of the estate, liquidator of the estate, or executor, and in the case of bankruptcy of trust property, including a trustee, etc.; the same applies below in this Article) has conducted an act concerning the provision of security or extinguishment of debt that is not included in the scope of the debtor's obligation in terms of the act itself or the means or time of performance of the act for the purpose of harming other creditors, and an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings has become final and binding, the debtor is punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than five million yen, or both. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百六十七条（破産管財人等の特別背任罪） — (Crime of Aggravated Breach of Trust by Bankruptcy Trustees) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-267 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-267 **第一項** 破産管財人、保全管理人、破産管財人代理又は保全管理人代理が、自己若しくは第三者の利益を図り又は債権者に損害を加える目的で、その任務に背く行為をし、債権者に財産上の損害を加えたときは、十年以下の拘禁刑若しくは千万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。 art-267/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-267/par-1 When a bankruptcy trustee, temporary administrator, bankruptcy trustee representative, or temporary administrator representative has committed an act in breach of their duties and caused financial loss to creditors for the purpose of promoting their own interest or the interest of a third party, or inflicting damage on creditors, the person is punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten years or a fine of not more than ten million yen, or both. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 破産管財人又は保全管理人が法人であるときは、前項の規定は、破産管財人又は保全管理人の職務を行う役員又は職員に適用する。 art-267/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-267/par-2 When a bankruptcy trustee or temporary administrator is a corporation, the provisions of the preceding paragraph apply to the officers or employees who perform the duties of a bankruptcy trustee or temporary administrator. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百六十八条（説明及び検査の拒絶等の罪） — (Crime of Refusal of Explanation or Inspection) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-268 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268 **第一項** 第四十条第一項（同条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）、第二百三十条第一項（同条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）又は第二百四十四条の六第一項（同条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反して、説明を拒み、又は虚偽の説明をした者は、三年以下の拘禁刑若しくは三百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。第九十六条第一項において準用する第四十条第一項（同条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反して、説明を拒み、又は虚偽の説明をした者も、同様とする。 art-268/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268/par-1 A person that , has refused to give an explanation or has given a false explanation in violation of the provisions of Article 40, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of that Article), Article 230, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of that Article) or Article 244-6, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of that Article) is punishable by imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than three million yen, or both. The same applies to a person that has refused to give an explanation or has given a false explanation in violation of the provisions of Article 40, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of that Article) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 96, paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第四十条第一項第二号から第五号までに掲げる者若しくは当該各号に掲げる者であった者、第二百三十条第一項各号に掲げる者（相続人を除く。）若しくは同項第二号若しくは第三号に掲げる者（相続人を除く。）であった者又は第二百四十四条の六第一項各号に掲げる者若しくは同項各号に掲げる者であった者（以下この項において「説明義務者」という。）の代表者、代理人、使用人その他の従業者（以下この項及び第四項において「代表者等」という。）が、その説明義務者の業務に関し、第四十条第一項（同条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）、第二百三十条第一項（同条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）又は第二百四十四条の六第一項（同条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反して、説明を拒み、又は虚偽の説明をしたときも、前項前段と同様とする。説明義務者の代表者等が、その説明義務者の業務に関し、第九十六条第一項において準用する第四十条第一項（同条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反して、説明を拒み、又は虚偽の説明をしたときも、同様とする。 art-268/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268/par-2 The provisions of the first sentence of the preceding paragraph also apply when a representative, agent, employee, or other worker (referred to below as a "representative, etc." in this paragraph and paragraph (4)) of a person stated in Article 40, paragraph (1), items (ii) through (v) or a person that was a person stated in these items, or of a person stated in each item of Article 230, paragraph (1) (excluding an heir) or a person that was a person stated in item (ii) or (iii) of Article 230, paragraph (1) (excluding an heir), or of a person stated in each item of Article 244-6, paragraph (1) or a person that was a person stated in these items (each of those persons is referred to below as a "person with a duty to explain" in this paragraph), in connection with the business of the person with a duty to explain has refused to give an explanation or has given a false explanation in violation of the provisions of Article 40, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of that Article), Article 230, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of that Article), or Article 244-6, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of that Article). The same applies when a representative, etc. of a person with a duty to explain has refused to give an explanation or has given a false explanation in connection with the business of the person with a duty to explain, in violation of the provisions of Article 40, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of that Article) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 96, paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 破産者が第八十三条第一項（第九十六条第一項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による検査を拒んだとき、相続財産について破産手続開始の決定があった場合において第二百三十条第一項第二号若しくは第三号に掲げる者が第八十三条第一項の規定による検査を拒んだとき又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いて受託者等が同項（第九十六条第一項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による検査を拒んだときも、第一項前段と同様とする。 art-268/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268/par-3 The provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) also apply when the bankrupt has refused an inspection under the provisions of Article 83, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 96, paragraph (1)), when an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against the estate and a person stated in Article 230, paragraph (1), item (ii) or (iii) has refused an inspection under the provisions of Article 83, paragraph (1), or when an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against the trust property and the trustee, etc. has refused an inspection under the provisions of Article 83, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 96, paragraph (1)). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 第八十三条第二項に規定する破産者の子会社等（同条第三項において破産者の子会社等とみなされるものを含む。以下この項において同じ。）の代表者等が、その破産者の子会社等の業務に関し、同条第二項（第九十六条第一項において準用する場合を含む。以下この項において同じ。）の規定による説明を拒み、若しくは虚偽の説明をし、又は第八十三条第二項の規定による検査を拒んだときも、第一項前段と同様とする。 art-268/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268/par-4 The provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) also apply when a representative, etc. of the bankrupt's subsidiary company, etc. prescribed in Article 83, paragraph (2) (including one that is deemed to be the bankrupt's subsidiary company, etc. under paragraph (3) of that Article; the same applies below in this paragraph) has refused to give an explanation under the provisions of paragraph (2) of that Article (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 96, paragraph (1); the same applies below in this paragraph) or has given a false explanation, or has refused an inspection under the provisions of Article 83, paragraph (2) in connection with the business of the bankrupt's subsidiary company, etc. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) also apply when a representative, etc. of the bankrupt's subsidiary company, etc. prescribed in Article 83, paragraph (2) (including one that is deemed to be the bankrupt's subsidiary company, etc. under paragraph (3) of that Article; the same applies below in this paragraph has refused to give an explanation under the provisions of paragraph (2) of that Article (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 96, paragraph (1); the same applies below in this paragraph) or has given a false explanation, or has refused an inspection under the provisions of Article 83, paragraph (2) in connection with the business of the bankrupt's subsidiary company, etc." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4895/tb ### 第二百六十九条（重要財産開示拒絶等の罪） — (Crime of Refusal of Disclosure of Important Property) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-269 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-269 **第一項** 破産者（信託財産の破産にあっては、受託者等）が第四十一条（第二百四十四条の六第四項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による書面の提出を拒み、又は虚偽の書面を裁判所に提出したときは、三年以下の拘禁刑若しくは三百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。 art-269/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-269/par-1 When the bankrupt (in the case of bankruptcy of trust property, a trustee, etc.) has refused to submit a document pursuant to the provisions of Article 41 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 244-6, paragraph (4)) or has submitted false documents to the court, the person is punishable by imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than three million yen, or both. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十条（業務及び財産の状況に関する物件の隠滅等の罪） — (Crime of Spoliation of Objects Concerning Status of Business and Property) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-270 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-270 **第一項** 破産手続開始の前後を問わず、債権者を害する目的で、債務者の業務及び財産（相続財産の破産にあっては相続財産に属する財産、信託財産の破産にあっては信託財産に属する財産）の状況に関する帳簿、書類その他の物件を隠滅し、偽造し、又は変造した者は、債務者（相続財産の破産にあっては相続財産、信託財産の破産にあっては信託財産）について破産手続開始の決定が確定したときは、三年以下の拘禁刑若しくは三百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。第百五十五条第二項の規定により閉鎖された破産財団に関する帳簿を隠滅し、偽造し、又は変造した者も、同様とする。 art-270/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-270/par-1 Regardless of whether before or after the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, for the purpose of harming creditors, a person that has spoliated, forged, or altered books, documents, or any other objects concerning the status of a debtor's business and property (in the case of bankruptcy of the estate, property that belongs to the estate, and in the case of bankruptcy of trust property, property that comes under the trust property) is punishable by imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than three million yen, or both when an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings against the debtor (in the case of bankruptcy of the estate, the estate, and in the case of bankruptcy of trust property, the trust property) becomes final and binding. The same applies to a person that has spoliated, forged, or altered books concerning the closed bankruptcy estate pursuant to the provisions of Article 155, paragraph (2). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十一条（審尋における説明拒絶等の罪） — (Crime of Refusal of Explanation in Interrogations) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-271 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-271 **第一項** 債務者が、破産手続開始の申立て（債務者以外の者がしたものを除く。）又は免責許可の申立てについての審尋において、裁判所が説明を求めた事項について説明を拒み、又は虚偽の説明をしたときは、三年以下の拘禁刑若しくは三百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。 art-271/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-271/par-1 In an interrogation concerning a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings (excluding those filed by a person other than the debtor) or petition for grant of discharge, when a debtor has refused to give an explanation with regard to the particulars for which the court has required an explanation, or has given a false explanation, the person is punishable by imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than three million yen, or both. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十二条（破産管財人等に対する職務妨害の罪） — (Crime of Obstruction of Duties against Bankruptcy Trustees) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-272 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-272 **第一項** 偽計又は威力を用いて、破産管財人、保全管理人、破産管財人代理又は保全管理人代理の職務を妨害した者は、三年以下の拘禁刑若しくは三百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。 art-272/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-272/par-1 A person that has obstructed the duties of a bankruptcy trustee, temporary administrator, bankruptcy trustee representative, or temporary administrator representative by the use of fraudulent means or force is punishable by imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than three million yen, or both. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十三条（収賄罪） — (Crime of Acceptance of Bribes) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-273 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273 **第一項** 破産管財人、保全管理人、破産管財人代理又は保全管理人代理（次項において「破産管財人等」という。）が、その職務に関し、賄賂を収受し、又はその要求若しくは約束をしたときは、三年以下の拘禁刑若しくは三百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。 art-273/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-1 When a bankruptcy trustee, temporary administrator, bankruptcy trustee representative, or temporary administrator representative (referred to as a "bankruptcy trustee, etc." in the following paragraph) has accepted, solicited, or promised to accept a bribe in connection with their duties, the person is punishable by imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than three million yen, or both. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の場合において、その破産管財人等が不正の請託を受けたときは、五年以下の拘禁刑若しくは五百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。 art-273/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-2 In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, when the bankruptcy trustee, etc. has agreed to perform an act in response to an unlawful request, the person is punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than five million yen, or both. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 破産管財人又は保全管理人が法人である場合において、破産管財人又は保全管理人の職務を行うその役員又は職員が、その破産管財人又は保全管理人の職務に関し、賄賂を収受し、又はその要求若しくは約束をしたときは、三年以下の拘禁刑若しくは三百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。破産管財人又は保全管理人が法人である場合において、その役員又は職員が、その破産管財人又は保全管理人の職務に関し、破産管財人又は保全管理人に賄賂を収受させ、又はその供与の要求若しくは約束をしたときも、同様とする。 art-273/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-3 If a bankruptcy trustee or temporary administrator is a corporation, when its officer or employee who performs the duties of a bankruptcy trustee or temporary administrator has accepted, solicited, or promised to accept a bribe in connection with the duties of a bankruptcy trustee or temporary administrator, the person is to be punished by imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than three million yen, or both. The same applies if a bankruptcy trustee or temporary administrator is a corporation, and its officer or employee has had the bankruptcy trustee or temporary administrator accept or solicit or promise to accept a bribe in connection with the duties of the bankruptcy trustee or temporary administrator. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 前項の場合において、その役員又は職員が不正の請託を受けたときは、五年以下の拘禁刑若しくは五百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。 art-273/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-4 In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, when the officer or employee has agreed to perform an act in response to an unlawful request, the person is punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than five million yen, or both. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 破産債権者若しくは代理委員又はこれらの者の代理人、役員若しくは職員が、債権者集会の期日における議決権の行使又は第百三十九条第二項第二号に規定する書面等投票による議決権の行使に関し、不正の請託を受けて、賄賂を収受し、又はその要求若しくは約束をしたときは、五年以下の拘禁刑若しくは五百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。 art-273/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-5 If a bankruptcy creditor or bankruptcy creditors' representative or their agent, officer or employee has accepted, solicited, or promised to accept a bribe while agreeing to perform an act in response to an unlawful request in connection with the exercise of a voting right on the date of a meeting of creditors or exercise of a voting right by voting by document, etc. prescribed in Article 139, paragraph (2), item (ii), the person is punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than five million yen, or both. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第六項** 前各項の場合において、犯人又は法人である破産管財人若しくは保全管理人が収受した賄賂は、没収する。その全部又は一部を没収することができないときは、その価額を追徴する。 art-273/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-6 In the cases referred to in the preceding paragraphs, a bribe accepted by the offender or by the bankruptcy trustee or temporary administrator that is a corporation is to be confiscated. If the whole or part of the bribe cannot be confiscated, an amount equivalent to its value is to be collected. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十四条（贈賄罪） — (Crime of Offering Bribes) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-274 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-274 **第一項** 前条第一項又は第三項に規定する賄賂を供与し、又はその申込み若しくは約束をした者は、三年以下の拘禁刑若しくは三百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。 art-274/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-274/par-1 A person that has given, offered, or promised to offer a bribe prescribed in paragraph (1) or (3) of the preceding Article is to be punished by imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than three million yen, or both. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前条第二項、第四項又は第五項に規定する賄賂を供与し、又はその申込み若しくは約束をした者は、五年以下の拘禁刑若しくは五百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。 art-274/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-274/par-2 A person that has given, offered, or promised to offer a bribe prescribed in paragraph (2), (4), or (5) of the preceding Article is punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than five million yen, or both. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十五条（破産者等に対する面会強請等の罪） — (Crime of Forcibly Demanding Meeting with the Bankrupt) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-275 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-275 **第一項** 破産者（個人である破産者に限り、相続財産の破産にあっては、相続人。以下この条において同じ。）又はその親族その他の者に破産債権（免責手続の終了後にあっては、免責されたものに限る。以下この条において同じ。）を弁済させ、又は破産債権につき破産者の親族その他の者に保証をさせる目的で、破産者又はその親族その他の者に対し、面会を強請し、又は強談威迫の行為をした者は、三年以下の拘禁刑若しくは三百万円以下の罰金に処し、又はこれを併科する。 art-275/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-275/par-1 A person that has forcibly demanded a meeting with the bankrupt or their relative or any other person, or intimidated any of these persons for the purpose of forcing the bankrupt (limited to a bankrupt who is an individual, or in the case of bankruptcy of the estate, an heir; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) or their relative or any other person to pay a bankruptcy claim (after the closing of discharge proceedings, limited to those discharged; the same applies below in this Article), or for the purpose of forcing the bankrupt's relative or any other person to guarantee a bankruptcy claim is punishable by imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than three million yen, or both. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十六条（国外犯） — (Crimes Committed Outside Japan) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-276 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-276 **第一項** 第二百六十五条、第二百六十六条、第二百七十条、第二百七十二条及び第二百七十四条の罪は、刑法（明治四十年法律第四十五号）第二条の例に従う。 art-276/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-276/par-1 The crimes referred to in Article 265, Article 266, Article 270, Article 272, and Article 274 are governed by the provisions of Article 2 of the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第二百六十七条及び第二百七十三条（第五項を除く。）の罪は、刑法第四条の例に従う。 art-276/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-276/par-2 The crimes referred to in Article 267 and Article 273 (excluding paragraph (5)) are governed by the provisions of Article 4 of the Penal Code. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第二百七十三条第五項の罪は、日本国外において同項の罪を犯した者にも適用する。 art-276/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-276/par-3 The crime stated in Article 273, paragraph (5) also applies to a person that has committed the crime referred to in that paragraph outside Japan. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十七条（両罰規定） — (Dual Criminal Liability Provision) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-277 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-277 **第一項** 法人の代表者又は法人若しくは人の代理人、使用人その他の従業者が、その法人又は人の業務又は財産に関し、第二百六十五条、第二百六十六条、第二百六十八条（第一項を除く。）、第二百六十九条から第二百七十二条まで、第二百七十四条又は第二百七十五条の違反行為をしたときは、行為者を罰するほか、その法人又は人に対しても、各本条の罰金刑を科する。 art-277/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-277/par-1 When a representative of a corporation, or an agent, employee, or any other worker of a corporation or individual has committed a violation of Article 265, Article 266, Article 268 (excluding paragraph (1)), Articles 269 through 272, Article 274 or 275 in connection with the business or property of the corporation or individual, not only is the offender punishable but also the offender's corporation or individual is punishable by a fine prescribed in the respective Articles. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-265/par-1: 次項 → 破産法 第二百六十五条第二項 (Article 265, paragraph (2)), art-265/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265/par-2 - art-265/par-1: 第四号 → 破産法 第二百六十五条第一項第四号 (Article 265, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-265/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265/par-1/item-4 - art-265/par-1/item-1: この条 → 破産法 第二百六十五条 (Article 265), art-265 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265 - art-265/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百六十五条第一項 (Article 265, paragraph (1)), art-265/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265/par-1 - art-266/par-1: この条 → 破産法 第二百六十六条 (Article 266), art-266 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-266 - art-267/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百六十七条第一項 (Article 267, paragraph (1)), art-267/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-267/par-1 - art-268/par-1: 第四十条第一項 → 破産法 第四十条第一項 (Article 40, paragraph (1)), art-40/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-40/par-1 - art-268/par-1: 同条第二項 → 破産法 第四十条第二項 (Article 40, paragraph (2)), art-40/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-40/par-2 - art-268/par-1: 第二百三十条第一項 → 破産法 第二百三十条第一項 (Article 230, paragraph (1)), art-230/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10/from-art-222#art-230/par-1 - art-268/par-1: 同条第二項 → 破産法 第二百三十条第二項 (Article 230, paragraph (2)), art-230/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10/from-art-222#art-230/par-2 - art-268/par-1: 第二百四十四条の六第一項 → 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-268/par-1: 同条第二項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の六第二項 (Article 244-6, paragraph (2)), art-244-6/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-6/par-2 - art-268/par-1: 第九十六条第一項 → 破産法 第九十六条第一項 (Article 96, paragraph (1)), art-96/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-3/from-art-86#art-96/par-1 - art-268/par-2: 第四十条第一項第二号から第五号まで → 破産法 第四十条第一項第二号 (Article 40, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-40/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-40/par-1/item-2 - art-268/par-2: 第四十条第一項第二号から第五号まで → 破産法 第四十条第一項第三号 (Article 40, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-40/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-40/par-1/item-3 - art-268/par-2: 第四十条第一項第二号から第五号まで → 破産法 第四十条第一項第四号 (Article 40, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-40/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-40/par-1/item-4 - art-268/par-2: 第四十条第一項第二号から第五号まで → 破産法 第四十条第一項第五号 (Article 40, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-40/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-40/par-1/item-5 - art-268/par-2: 第二百三十条第一項 → 破産法 第二百三十条第一項 (Article 230, paragraph (1)), art-230/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10/from-art-222#art-230/par-1 - art-268/par-2: 同項第二号 → 破産法 第二百三十条第一項第二号 (Article 230, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-230/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10/from-art-222#art-230/par-1/item-2 - art-268/par-2: 第三号 → 破産法 第二百三十条第一項第三号 (Article 230, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-230/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10/from-art-222#art-230/par-1/item-3 - art-268/par-2: 第二百四十四条の六第一項 → 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-268/par-2: この項 → 破産法 第二百六十八条第二項 (Article 268, paragraph (2)), art-268/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268/par-2 - art-268/par-2: 第四項 → 破産法 第二百六十八条第四項 (Article 268, paragraph (4)), art-268/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268/par-4 - art-268/par-2: 第四十条第一項 → 破産法 第四十条第一項 (Article 40, paragraph (1)), art-40/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-40/par-1 - art-268/par-2: 同条第二項 → 破産法 第四十条第二項 (Article 40, paragraph (2)), art-40/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-40/par-2 - art-268/par-2: 同条第二項 → 破産法 第二百三十条第二項 (Article 230, paragraph (2)), art-230/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10/from-art-222#art-230/par-2 - art-268/par-2: 同条第二項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の六第二項 (Article 244-6, paragraph (2)), art-244-6/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-6/par-2 - art-268/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百六十八条第一項 (Article 268, paragraph (1)), art-268/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268/par-1 - art-268/par-2: 第九十六条第一項 → 破産法 第九十六条第一項 (Article 96, paragraph (1)), art-96/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-3/from-art-86#art-96/par-1 - art-268/par-3: 第八十三条第一項 → 破産法 第八十三条第一項 (Article 83, paragraph (1)), art-83/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-3/from-art-74#art-83/par-1 - art-268/par-3: 第九十六条第一項 → 破産法 第九十六条第一項 (Article 96, paragraph (1)), art-96/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-3/from-art-86#art-96/par-1 - art-268/par-3: 第二百三十条第一項第二号 → 破産法 第二百三十条第一項第二号 (Article 230, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-230/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10/from-art-222#art-230/par-1/item-2 - art-268/par-3: 第三号 → 破産法 第二百三十条第一項第三号 (Article 230, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-230/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10/from-art-222#art-230/par-1/item-3 - art-268/par-3: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百六十八条第一項 (Article 268, paragraph (1)), art-268/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268/par-1 - art-268/par-4: 第八十三条第二項 → 破産法 第八十三条第二項 (Article 83, paragraph (2)), art-83/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-3/from-art-74#art-83/par-2 - art-268/par-4: 同条第三項 → 破産法 第八十三条第三項 (Article 83, paragraph (3)), art-83/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-3/from-art-74#art-83/par-3 - art-268/par-4: この項 → 破産法 第二百六十八条第四項 (Article 268, paragraph (4)), art-268/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268/par-4 - art-268/par-4: 第九十六条第一項 → 破産法 第九十六条第一項 (Article 96, paragraph (1)), art-96/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-3/from-art-86#art-96/par-1 - art-268/par-4: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百六十八条第一項 (Article 268, paragraph (1)), art-268/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268/par-1 - art-269/par-1: 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-269/par-1: 第二百四十四条の六第四項 → 破産法 第二百四十四条の六第四項 (Article 244-6, paragraph (4)), art-244-6/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-10-2#art-244-6/par-4 - art-270/par-1: 第百五十五条第二項 → 破産法 第百五十五条第二項 (Article 155, paragraph (2)), art-155/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-6/from-art-153#art-155/par-2 - art-273/par-1: 次項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第二項 (Article 273, paragraph (2)), art-273/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-2 - art-273/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第一項 (Article 273, paragraph (1)), art-273/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-1 - art-273/par-4: 前項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第三項 (Article 273, paragraph (3)), art-273/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-3 - art-273/par-5: 第百三十九条第二項第二号 → 破産法 第百三十九条第二項第二号 (Article 139, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-139/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-4/from-art-136#art-139/par-2/item-2 - art-273/par-6: 前各項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第一項 (Article 273, paragraph (1)), art-273/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-1 - art-273/par-6: 前各項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第二項 (Article 273, paragraph (2)), art-273/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-2 - art-273/par-6: 前各項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第三項 (Article 273, paragraph (3)), art-273/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-3 - art-273/par-6: 前各項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第四項 (Article 273, paragraph (4)), art-273/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-4 - art-273/par-6: 前各項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第五項 (Article 273, paragraph (5)), art-273/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-5 - art-274/par-1: 前条第一項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第一項 (Article 273, paragraph (1)), art-273/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-1 - art-274/par-1: 第三項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第三項 (Article 273, paragraph (3)), art-273/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-3 - art-274/par-2: 前条第二項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第二項 (Article 273, paragraph (2)), art-273/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-2 - art-274/par-2: 第四項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第四項 (Article 273, paragraph (4)), art-273/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-4 - art-274/par-2: 第五項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第五項 (Article 273, paragraph (5)), art-273/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-5 - art-275/par-1: この条 → 破産法 第二百七十五条 (Article 275), art-275 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-275 - art-276/par-1: 第二百六十五条 → 破産法 第二百六十五条 (Article 265), art-265 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265 - art-276/par-1: 第二百六十六条 → 破産法 第二百六十六条 (Article 266), art-266 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-266 - art-276/par-1: 第二百七十条 → 破産法 第二百七十条 (Article 270), art-270 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-270 - art-276/par-1: 第二百七十二条 → 破産法 第二百七十二条 (Article 272), art-272 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-272 - art-276/par-1: 第二百七十四条 → 破産法 第二百七十四条 (Article 274), art-274 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-274 - art-276/par-1: 刑法（明治四十年法律第四十五号）第二条 → 刑法 第二条 (Article 2), art-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/penal-code/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/140AC0000000045/art-2 - art-276/par-2: 第二百六十七条 → 破産法 第二百六十七条 (Article 267), art-267 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-267 - art-276/par-2: 第二百七十三条 → 破産法 第二百七十三条 (Article 273), art-273 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273 - art-276/par-2: 第五項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第五項 (Article 273, paragraph (5)), art-273/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-5 - art-276/par-2: 刑法第四条 → 刑法 第四条 (Article 4), art-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/penal-code/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/140AC0000000045/art-4 - art-276/par-3: 第二百七十三条第五項 → 破産法 第二百七十三条第五項 (Article 273, paragraph (5)), art-273/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-273/par-5 - art-277/par-1: 第二百六十五条 → 破産法 第二百六十五条 (Article 265), art-265 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-265 - art-277/par-1: 第二百六十六条 → 破産法 第二百六十六条 (Article 266), art-266 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-266 - art-277/par-1: 第二百六十八条 → 破産法 第二百六十八条 (Article 268), art-268 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268 - art-277/par-1: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百六十八条第一項 (Article 268, paragraph (1)), art-268/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-268/par-1 - art-277/par-1: 第二百六十九条から第二百七十二条まで → 破産法 第二百六十九条 (Article 269), art-269 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-269 - art-277/par-1: 第二百六十九条から第二百七十二条まで → 破産法 第二百七十条 (Article 270), art-270 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-270 - art-277/par-1: 第二百六十九条から第二百七十二条まで → 破産法 第二百七十一条 (Article 271), art-271 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-271 - art-277/par-1: 第二百六十九条から第二百七十二条まで → 破産法 第二百七十二条 (Article 272), art-272 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-272 - art-277/par-1: 第二百七十四条 → 破産法 第二百七十四条 (Article 274), art-274 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-274 - art-277/par-1: 第二百七十五条 → 破産法 第二百七十五条 (Article 275), art-275 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-14#art-275 --- ## Sources - claude-opus-5-5 — Corrections to the Ministry of Justice's English of paragraphs, written 2026-10-19 - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 破産法 — the text as 令和五年法律第五十三号 leaves it, from a date not yet fixed (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/416AC0000000075/20280613_505AC0000000053), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Bankruptcy Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4895/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Bankruptcy Act (破産法), Article 268, paragraph (4) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4895/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch bankruptcy-act-20261019T021325-003, translated 2026-10-19 - 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