# 破産法 / Bankruptcy Act — 第十章 (Chapter 10) - 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 (Chapter 10) — address `ch-10` - Text in force since: 2026-05-21 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/ch-10 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/ch-10 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs 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. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 第十章　相続財産の破産等に関する特則 — Chapter X Special Provisions Concerning Bankruptcy of Estate heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/ch-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/ch-10 ## 第一節　相続財産の破産 — Section 1 Bankruptcy of Estate heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-10/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/ch-10/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/ch-10/sec-1 ### 第二百二十二条（相続財産に関する破産事件の管轄） — (Jurisdiction over Bankruptcy Cases Relating to Estate) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-222 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-222 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-222 **第一項** 相続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、被相続人の相続開始の時の住所又は相続財産に属する財産が日本国内にあるときに限り、することができる。 art-222/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-222/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-222/par-1 A petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings under the provisions of this Act against an estate may be filed only if the decedent's address as of the time of commencement of succession or property that belongs to the estate exists in Japan. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 相続財産に関する破産事件は、被相続人の相続開始の時の住所地を管轄する地方裁判所が管轄する。 art-222/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-222/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-222/par-2 A bankruptcy case relating to an estate is subject to the jurisdiction of the district court that has jurisdiction over the decedent's domicile as of the time of commencement of succession. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前項の規定による管轄裁判所がないときは、相続財産に関する破産事件は、相続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-222/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-222/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-222/par-3 If there is no court with jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the bankruptcy case relating to an estate is subject to the jurisdiction of the district court that has jurisdiction over the locality of property that belongs to the estate (in the case of a claim, the place where demand by litigation may be made). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 相続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「第二百二十二条第二項及び第三項」と、第七条第五号中「同条第一項又は第二項」とあるのは「第二百二十二条第二項又は第三項」とする。 art-222/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-222/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-222/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 an estate, the term "paragraphs (1) and (2)" in Article 5, paragraphs (8) and (9) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 222, paragraphs (2) and (3)", and the phrase "paragraph (1) or (2) of that Article" in Article 7, item (v) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 222, paragraphs (2) and (3)". Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **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、相続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-222/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-222/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-222/par-5 If two or more district courts have jurisdiction over a bankruptcy case relating to an estate pursuant to the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs, the bankruptcy case is subject to the jurisdiction of the district court with which the first petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings is filed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百二十三条（相続財産の破産手続開始の原因） — (Grounds for Commencement of Bankruptcy Proceedings Against Estate) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-223 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-223 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-223 **第一項** 相続財産に対する第三十条第一項の規定の適用については、同項中「破産手続開始の原因となる事実があると認めるとき」とあるのは、「相続財産をもって相続債権者及び受遺者に対する債務を完済することができないと認めるとき」とする。 art-223/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-223/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-223/par-1 For the purpose of application of Article 30, paragraph (1) to an inherited property, the phrase "when the court finds a fact constituting the grounds for the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings" in Article 30, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "when the court finds it impossible to pay debts to creditors of the succession and to legatees in full with the estate". Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百二十四条（破産手続開始の申立て） — (Petitions to Commence Bankruptcy Proceedings) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-224 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-224 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-224 **第一項** 相続財産については、相続債権者又は受遺者のほか、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（相続財産の管理に必要な行為をする権利を有する遺言執行者に限る。以下この節において同じ。）も、破産手続開始の申立てをすることができる。 art-224/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-224/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-224/par-1 With regard to inherited property, in addition to an creditor of the succession or a legatee, an heir, administrator of the estate, liquidator of the estate, or executor (limited to an executor who has a right to conduct acts necessary for the administration of the estate; the same applies below in this Section) may file a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 次の各号に掲げる者が相続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-224/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-224/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-224/par-2 When a person stated in each of the following items files a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings against the estate, they must make a prima facie showing of the fact specified in the respective items: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 相続債権者又は受遺者　その有する債権の存在及び当該相続財産の破産手続開始の原因となる事実 art-224/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-224/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-224/par-2/item-1 an creditor of the succession or a legatee:the existence of the claim held by them and the fact constituting the grounds for the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings against the estate; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 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　当該相続財産の破産手続開始の原因となる事実 art-224/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-224/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-224/par-2/item-2 an heir, administrator of the estate, liquidator of the inherited property, or executor:the fact constituting the grounds for the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings against the estate. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百二十五条（破産手続開始の申立期間） — (Period for Filing a Petition to Commence Bankruptcy Proceedings) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-225 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-225 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-225 **第一項** 相続財産については、民法第九百四十一条第一項の規定により財産分離の請求をすることができる間に限り、破産手続開始の申立てをすることができる。ただし、限定承認又は財産分離があったときは、相続債権者及び受遺者に対する弁済が完了するまでの間も、破産手続開始の申立てをすることができる。 art-225/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-225/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-225/par-1 A petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings may be filed against an estate only within the period during which a request for division of property may be made pursuant to the provisions of Article 941, paragraph (1) of the Civil Code; provided, however, that if qualified acceptance is made or division of property is conducted, a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings may be made until payment to creditors of the succession and legatees is completed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百二十六条（破産手続開始の決定前の相続の開始） — (Commencement of Succession Before Order commencing Bankruptcy Proceedings is Issued) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-226 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-226 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-226 **第一項** 裁判所は、破産手続開始の申立て後破産手続開始の決定前に債務者について相続が開始したときは、相続債権者、受遺者、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の申立てにより、当該相続財産についてその破産手続を続行する旨の決定をすることができる。 art-226/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-226/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-226/par-1 When succession has commenced with regard to a debtor after a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings is filed and before an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued, the court may issue an order to continue the bankruptcy proceedings against the inherited property upon the petition of an creditor of the succession, a legatee, an heir, an administrator of the inherited property, liquidator of the inherited property, or executor. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項に規定する続行の申立ては、相続が開始した後一月以内にしなければならない。 art-226/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-226/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-226/par-2 The petition for continuation prescribed in the preceding paragraph must be filed within one month after the succession commences. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項に規定する破産手続は、前項の期間内に第一項に規定する続行の申立てがなかった場合はその期間が経過した時に、前項の期間内に第一項に規定する続行の申立てがあった場合で当該申立てを却下する裁判が確定したときはその時に、それぞれ終了する。 art-226/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-226/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-226/par-3 The bankruptcy proceedings prescribed in paragraph (1) is closed, if a petition for continuation prescribed in paragraph (1) is not filed within the period referred to in the preceding paragraph, when the period expires, and if a petition for continuation prescribed in paragraph (1) is made within the period stated in the preceding paragraph and a judicial decision to dismiss the petition becomes final and binding, when the decision becomes final and binding. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 第一項に規定する続行の申立てを却下する裁判に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-226/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-226/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-226/par-4 An immediate appeal may be filed against a judicial decision to dismiss the petition for continuation prescribed in paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百二十七条（破産手続開始の決定後の相続の開始） — (Commencement of Succession After Order commencing Bankruptcy Proceedings) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-227 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-227 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-227 **第一項** 裁判所は、破産手続開始の決定後に破産者について相続が開始したときは、当該相続財産についてその破産手続を続行する。 art-227/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-227/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-227/par-1 When succession has commenced with regard to the bankrupt after an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued, the court continues the bankruptcy proceedings against the estate. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百二十八条（限定承認又は財産分離の手続との関係） — (Relationship with Procedures for Qualified Acceptance or Division of Property) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-228 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-228 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-228 **第一項** 相続財産についての破産手続開始の決定は、限定承認又は財産分離を妨げない。ただし、破産手続開始の決定の取消し若しくは破産手続廃止の決定が確定し、又は破産手続終結の決定があるまでの間は、限定承認又は財産分離の手続は、中止する。 art-228/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-228/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-228/par-1 An order commencing bankruptcy proceedings against an inherited property does not preclude qualified acceptance or division of property; provided, however, that the procedures for qualified acceptance or division of property is suspended until an order of reversal of the order commencing bankruptcy proceedings or an order of discontinuance of bankruptcy proceedings becomes final and binding, or an order of completion of bankruptcy proceedings is issued. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百二十九条（破産財団の範囲） — (Scope of Bankruptcy Estates) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-229 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-229 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-229 **第一項** 相続財産について破産手続開始の決定があった場合には、相続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。この場合においては、被相続人が相続人に対して有していた権利は、消滅しなかったものとみなす。 art-229/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-229/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-229/par-1 If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an estate, any property that belongs to the estate (irrespective of whether it exists in Japan) is to constitute the bankruptcy estate. In this case, rights that the decedent held vis-à-vis an heir are deemed not to have been extinguished. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 相続人が相続財産の全部又は一部を処分した後に相続財産について破産手続開始の決定があったときは、相続人が反対給付について有する権利は、破産財団に属する。 art-229/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-229/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-229/par-2 If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against estate after an heir has disposed of all or a part of the estate, rights that the heir holds with regard to counter-performance belong to the bankruptcy estate. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前項に規定する場合において、相続人が既に同項の反対給付を受けているときは、相続人は、当該反対給付を破産財団に返還しなければならない。ただし、相続人が当該反対給付を受けた当時、破産手続開始の原因となる事実又は破産手続開始の申立てがあったことを知らなかったときは、その現に受けている利益を返還すれば足りる。 art-229/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-229/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-229/par-3 In the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, if the heir has already received the counter-performance stated in that paragraph, the heir must return the counter-performance to the bankruptcy estate; provided, however, that if the heir did not know at the time of receiving the counter-performance, the fact constituting the grounds for the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings or the fact that the filing of a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings has been made, it is sufficient for the heir to return the benefit that they hold. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百三十条（相続人等の説明義務等） — (Obligation of Explanation of Heirs) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-230 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-230 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-230 **第一項** 相続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-230/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-230/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-230/par-1 If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an estate, the following persons must give a 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: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 被相続人の代理人であった者 art-230/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-230/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-230/par-1/item-1 a person that was the decedent's agent; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 相続人及びその代理人 art-230/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-230/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-230/par-1/item-2 an heir and their agent; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 相続財産の管理人、相続財産の清算人及び遺言執行者 art-230/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-230/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-230/par-1/item-3 an administrator of the estate, liquidator of the estate, and an executor. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定は、同項第二号又は第三号に掲げる者であった者について準用する。 art-230/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-230/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-230/par-2 The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to a person that was any of the persons listed in item (ii) or (iii) of that paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第三十七条及び第三十八条の規定は、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ける相続人並びにその法定代理人及び支配人について準用する。 art-230/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-230/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-230/par-3 The provisions of Article 37 and Article 38 apply mutatis mutandis to heirs and their legal representative and manager when an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against the estate. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百三十一条（相続債権者及び受遺者の地位） — (Status of Creditors of Succession and Legatee) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-231 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-231 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-231 **第一項** 相続財産について破産手続開始の決定があった場合には、相続債権者及び受遺者は、相続人について破産手続開始の決定があったときでも、その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-231/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-231/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-231/par-1 If an order of commencement bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an estate, an creditor of the succession and a legatee may participate in bankruptcy proceedings with regard to the entire amount of their claims even when an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an heir. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 相続財産について破産手続開始の決定があったときは、相続債権者の債権は、受遺者の債権に優先する。 art-231/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-231/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-231/par-2 If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an estate, claims held by an creditors of the succession take precedence over claims held by a legatee. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百三十二条（相続人の地位） — (Status of Heirs) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-232 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-232 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-232 **第一項** 相続財産について破産手続開始の決定があった場合には、相続人が被相続人に対して有していた権利は、消滅しなかったものとみなす。この場合においては、相続人は、被相続人に対して有していた債権について、相続債権者と同一の権利を有する。 art-232/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-232/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-232/par-1 If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an estate, rights that an heir held vis-à-vis the decedent are deemed not to have been extinguished. In this case, an heir has the same rights as an creditor of the succession with regard to a claim that they held vis-à-vis the decedent. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項に規定する場合において、相続人が相続債権者に対して自己の固有財産をもって弁済その他の債務を消滅させる行為をしたときは、相続人は、その出えんの額の範囲内において、当該相続債権者が被相続人に対して有していた権利を行使することができる。 art-232/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-232/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-232/par-2 In the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, when an heir has made payment to an creditor of the succession or conducted any other act that causes the debts to be extinguished with their own property, the heir may exercise rights that the creditor of the succession held vis-à-vis the decedent to the extent of the amount paid by the heir. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百三十三条（相続人の債権者の地位） — (Status of Heir's Creditors) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-233 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-233 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-233 **第一項** 相続財産について破産手続開始の決定があったときは、相続人の債権者は、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-233/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-233/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-233/par-1 If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an estate, an heir's creditors may not exercise their rights as bankruptcy creditors. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百三十四条（否認権に関する規定の適用関係） — (Application of Provisions on the Right of Avoidance) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-234 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-234 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-234 **第一項** 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ける第六章第二節の規定の適用については、被相続人、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が相続財産に関してした行為は、破産者がした行為とみなす。 art-234/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-234/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-234/par-1 For the purpose of application of the provisions of Chapter VI, Section 2, when an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an estate, an act conducted by the decedent, an heir, an administrator of the estate, liquidator of the estate, or an executor with respect to the estate is deemed to have been conducted by the bankrupt. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百三十五条（受遺者に対する担保の供与等の否認） — (Avoidance of Provision of Security to Legatees) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-235 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-235 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-235 **第一項** 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、受遺者に対する担保の供与又は債務の消滅に関する行為がその債権に優先する債権を有する破産債権者を害するときは、当該行為を否認することができる。 art-235/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-235/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-235/par-1 If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an estate, if an act concerning the provision of security or extinguishment of debt to a legatee would prejudice a bankruptcy creditor that holds a claim that takes precedence over the legatee's claim, the act may be avoided. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第百六十七条第二項の規定は、前項の行為が同項の規定により否認された場合について準用する。この場合において、同条第二項中「破産債権者を害すること」とあるのは、「第二百三十五条第一項の破産債権者を害すること」と読み替えるものとする。 art-235/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-235/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-235/par-2 The provisions of Article 167, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis when the act stated in the preceding paragraph is avoided pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph. In this case, the phrase "that the act would prejudice a bankruptcy creditor" in Article 167, paragraph (2) is deemed to be replaced with "that the act would prejudice a bankruptcy creditor stated in Article 235, paragraph (1)". Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百三十六条（否認後の残余財産の分配等） — (Distribution of Residual Assets After Avoidance) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-236 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-236 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-236 **第一項** 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、被相続人、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が相続財産に関してした行為が否認されたときは、破産管財人は、相続債権者に弁済をした後、否認された行為の相手方にその権利の価額に応じて残余財産を分配しなければならない。 art-236/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-236/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-236/par-1 If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an estate, when an act conducted by the decedent, an heir, an administrator of an estate, a liquidator of the estate, or an executor with regard to the estate is avoided, a bankruptcy trustee must distribute residual assets to the other party to the avoided act, in accordance with the value of the other party's right after making payment to the creditors of the succession. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百三十七条（破産債権者の同意による破産手続廃止の申立て） — (Petition for Discontinuance of Bankruptcy Proceedings with the Consent of Bankruptcy Creditors) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-237 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-237 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-237 **第一項** 相続財産の破産についての第二百十八条第一項の申立ては、相続人がする。 art-237/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-237/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-237/par-1 A petition referred to in Article 218, paragraph (1) with regard to bankruptcy of an estate is to be filed by an heir. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 相続人が数人あるときは、前項の申立ては、各相続人がすることができる。 art-237/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-237/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-237/par-2 If there are two or more heirs, each heir may file the petition referred to in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第二節　相続人の破産 — Section 2 Bankruptcy of Heirs heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-10/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/ch-10/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/ch-10/sec-2 ### 第二百三十八条（破産者の単純承認又は相続放棄の効力等） — (Effect of Unconditional Acceptance of Inheritance or Renunciation of Inheritance by the Bankrupt) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-238 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-238 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-238 **第一項** 破産手続開始の決定前に破産者のために相続の開始があった場合において、破産者が破産手続開始の決定後にした単純承認は、破産財団に対しては、限定承認の効力を有する。破産者が破産手続開始の決定後にした相続の放棄も、同様とする。 art-238/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-238/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-238/par-1 If inheritance commences with regard to the bankrupt before an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is made, unconditional acceptance of inheritance made by the bankrupt after an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued has the effect of qualified acceptance vis-à-vis the bankruptcy estate. The same applies to renunciation of inheritance made by the bankrupt after an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 破産管財人は、前項後段の規定にかかわらず、相続の放棄の効力を認めることができる。この場合においては、相続の放棄があったことを知った時から三月以内に、その旨を家庭裁判所に申述しなければならない。 art-238/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-238/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-238/par-2 A bankruptcy trustee may acknowledge the effect of renunciation of inheritance notwithstanding the provisions of the second sentence of the preceding paragraph. In this case, a bankruptcy trustee must submit a statement to the family court to that effect within three months after they came to know that the inheritance had been renounced. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百三十九条（限定承認又は財産分離の手続との関係） — (Relationship with the Procedures for Qualified Acceptance or Division of Property) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-239 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-239 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-239 **第一項** 相続人についての破産手続開始の決定は、限定承認又は財産分離を妨げない。ただし、当該相続人のみが相続財産につき債務の弁済に必要な行為をする権限を有するときは、破産手続開始の決定の取消し若しくは破産手続廃止の決定が確定し、又は破産手続終結の決定があるまでの間は、限定承認又は財産分離の手続は、中止する。 art-239/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-239/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-239/par-1 An order commencing bankruptcy proceedings against an heir does not preclude qualified acceptance or division of property; provided, however, that if no heir other than the heir in question has the authority to conduct acts necessary for the payment of debts with regard to the estate, the procedures for qualified acceptance or division of property is suspended until an order of reversal of the order commencing bankruptcy proceedings or an order of discontinuance of bankruptcy proceedings becomes final and binding, or an order of completion of bankruptcy proceedings is issued. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百四十条（相続債権者、受遺者及び相続人の債権者の地位） — (Status of Creditors of Succession, Legatees, and Heir's Creditors) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-240 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-240 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-240 **第一項** 相続人について破産手続開始の決定があった場合には、相続債権者及び受遺者は、財産分離があったとき、又は相続財産について破産手続開始の決定があったときでも、その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-240/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-240/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-240/par-1 If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an heir, even when division of property is made or an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against the estate, a creditor of the succession and a legatee may participate in the bankruptcy proceedings with regard to the entire amount of their claims. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 相続人について破産手続開始の決定があり、かつ、相続財産について破産手続開始の決定があったときは、相続人の債権者の債権は、相続人の破産財団については、相続債権者及び受遺者の債権に優先する。 art-240/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-240/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-240/par-2 If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an heir and an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against the estate, with regard to the heir's bankruptcy estate, claims held by the heir's creditors have precedence over the claims held by a creditor of the succession and a legatee. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第二百二十五条に規定する期間内にされた破産手続開始の申立てにより相続人について破産手続開始の決定があったときは、相続人の固有財産については相続人の債権者の債権が相続債権者及び受遺者の債権に優先し、相続財産については相続債権者及び受遺者の債権が相続人の債権者の債権に優先する。 art-240/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-240/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-240/par-3 If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an heir based on a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings filed within the period prescribed in Article 225, claims held by the heir's creditors against the heir's own property have precedence over claims held by a creditor of the succession and a legatee, and claims held by a creditor of the succession and a legatee against the estate have precedence over claims held by the heir's creditors. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 相続人について破産手続開始の決定があり、かつ、当該相続人が限定承認をしたときは、相続債権者及び受遺者は、相続人の固有財産について、破産債権者としてその権利を行使することができない。第二百三十八条第一項の規定により限定承認の効力を有するときも、同様とする。 art-240/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-240/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-240/par-4 If an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an heir and the heir has made qualified acceptance, a creditor of the succession and a legatee may not exercise their rights over the heir's own property as bankruptcy creditors. The same applies when unconditional acceptance of inheritance has the effect of qualified acceptance pursuant to the provisions of Article 238, paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百四十一条（限定承認又は財産分離の手続において相続債権者等が受けた弁済） — (Payment Received by Creditors of Succession in the Procedures for Qualified Acceptance or Division of Property) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-241 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-241 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-241 **第一項** 相続債権者又は受遺者は、相続人について破産手続開始の決定があった後に、限定承認又は財産分離の手続において権利を行使したことにより、破産債権について弁済を受けた場合であっても、その弁済を受ける前の債権の額について破産手続に参加することができる。相続人の債権者が、相続人について破産手続開始の決定があった後に、財産分離の手続において権利を行使したことにより、破産債権について弁済を受けた場合も、同様とする。 art-241/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-241/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-241/par-1 A creditor of the succession or a legatee may participate in bankruptcy proceedings with regard to the amount of the claims at the time before receiving the payment, by exercising their rights in the procedures for qualified acceptance or division of property, even when they have received payment of their bankruptcy claims after an order of commencement bankruptcy proceedings is issued against an heir. The same applies when an heir's creditor has received payment of their bankruptcy claim after an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is made against the heir by exercising their right in the procedure for division of property. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の相続債権者若しくは受遺者又は相続人の債権者は、他の同順位の破産債権者が自己の受けた弁済（相続人が数人ある場合には、当該破産手続開始の決定を受けた相続人の相続分に応じた部分に限る。次項において同じ。）と同一の割合の配当を受けるまでは、破産手続により、配当を受けることができない。 art-241/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-241/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-241/par-2 The creditor of the succession or legatee, or heir's creditor referred to in the preceding paragraph may not receive a distribution through bankruptcy proceedings until any other bankruptcy creditor with the same priority as them receives a distribution of the same proportion of payment as they have received (if there are two or more heirs, the payment is limited to the part corresponding to the inheritance share of the heir that has received the order commencing bankruptcy proceedings; the same applies in the following paragraph). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の相続債権者若しくは受遺者又は相続人の債権者は、前項の弁済を受けた債権の額については、議決権を行使することができない。 art-241/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-241/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-241/par-3 The creditor of the succession or legatee, or heir's creditor referred to in paragraph (1) may not exercise their voting rights with regard to the amount of the claims for which they received payment under the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百四十二条（限定承認又は財産分離等の後の相続財産の管理及び処分等） — (Administration and Disposal of Estate After Qualified Acceptance or Division of Property) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-242 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-242 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-242 **第一項** 相続人について破産手続開始の決定があった後、当該相続人が限定承認をしたとき、又は当該相続人について財産分離があったときは、破産管財人は、当該相続人の固有財産と分別して相続財産の管理及び処分をしなければならない。限定承認又は財産分離があった後に相続人について破産手続開始の決定があったときも、同様とする。 art-242/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-242/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-242/par-1 After an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is made against an heir, if the heir has made qualified acceptance or division of property has been conducted with regard to the heir, a bankruptcy trustee must administer and dispose of the estate separately from the heir's own property. The same applies if an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is made against an heir after qualified acceptance was made or division of property was conducted. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 破産管財人が前項の規定による相続財産の管理及び処分を終えた場合において、残余財産があるときは、その残余財産のうち当該相続人に帰属すべき部分は、当該相続人の固有財産とみなす。この場合において、破産管財人は、その残余財産について、破産財団の財産目録及び貸借対照表を補充しなければならない。 art-242/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-242/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-242/par-2 If there are any residual assets after a bankruptcy trustee has completed the administrative work and disposal of the estate pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the part of the residual assets that should belong to the heir is deemed to be heir's own property. In this case, a bankruptcy trustee must supplement the bankruptcy estate's inventory of assets and balance sheet with regard to the residual assets. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項前段及び前項の規定は、第二百三十八条第一項の規定により限定承認の効力を有する場合及び第二百四十条第三項の場合について準用する。 art-242/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-242/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-242/par-3 The provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) and the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis if unconditional acceptance has the effect of qualified acceptance pursuant to the provisions of Article 238, paragraph (1) and the case referred to in Article 240, paragraph (3). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第三節　受遺者の破産 — Section 3 Bankruptcy of Legatees heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-10/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/ch-10/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/ch-10/sec-3 ### 第二百四十三条（包括受遺者の破産） — (Bankruptcy of Universal Legatees) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-243 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-243 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-243 **第一項** 前節の規定は、包括受遺者について破産手続開始の決定があった場合について準用する。 art-243/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-243/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-243/par-1 The provisions of the preceding Section apply mutatis mutandis if an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued against a universal legatee. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百四十四条（特定遺贈の承認又は放棄） — (Acceptance or Renunciation of Particular Legacies) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-244 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-244 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-244 **第一項** 破産手続開始の決定前に破産者のために特定遺贈があった場合において、破産者が当該決定の時においてその承認又は放棄をしていなかったときは、破産管財人は、破産者に代わって、その承認又は放棄をすることができる。 art-244/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-244/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-244/par-1 If a particular legacy was given to a bankrupt before an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued, when the bankrupt has not accepted or renounced the legacy at the time the order is issued, a bankruptcy trustee may accept or renounce the legacy on behalf of the bankrupt. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 民法第九百八十七条の規定は、前項の場合について準用する。 art-244/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-244/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-244/par-2 The provisions of Article 987 of the Civil Code apply mutatis mutandis in the case referred to in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-222/par-3: 前項 → 破産法 第二百二十二条第二項 (Article 222, paragraph (2)), art-222/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-222/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-222/par-2 - art-222/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/art-5/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-5/par-8 - art-222/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/art-5/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-5/par-9 - art-222/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/art-7/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-7/par-1/item-5 - art-222/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/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-5/par-1 - 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art-229/par-3: 前項 → 破産法 第二百二十九条第二項 (Article 229, paragraph (2)), art-229/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/art-229/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-229/par-2 - art-230/par-2: 前項 → 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/art-230/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-230/par-1 - art-230/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/art-230/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-230/par-1/item-2 - art-230/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/art-230/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-230/par-1/item-3 - art-230/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/art-37 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-37 - art-230/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/art-38 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-38 - 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