# 民法 / Civil Code — 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions) - Law: 民法 (Civil Code), 明治二十九年法律第八十九号 - English title "Civil Code": 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: 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions) — address `suppl-3461-99` - Text in force since: 2026-06-24 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99 - 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. --- ## 附　則 昭和四六年六月三日法律第九九号 suppl-3461-99 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99 ### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3461-99/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-1 **第一項** この法律は、昭和四十七年四月一日から施行する。 suppl-3461-99/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-1/par-1 This Act comes into effect as of April 1, 1972. machine translation, not official ### 第二条（経過措置の原則） — Principles of Transitional Measures caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3461-99/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-2 **第一項** この法律による改正後の民法（以下「新法」という。）の規定は、別段の定めがある場合を除き、この法律の施行の際現に存する抵当権で根抵当であるもの（以下「旧根抵当権」という。）にも適用する。ただし、改正前の民法（以下「旧法」という。）の規定により生じた効力を妨げない。 suppl-3461-99/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-2/par-1 Except where otherwise provided, the provisions of the Civil Code as amended by this Act (hereinafter referred to as the "New Act") also apply to mortgages that exist at the time this Act comes into effect and that are revolving mortgages (hereinafter referred to as "former revolving mortgages"); provided, however, that this does not preclude effects that arose under the provisions of the Civil Code before amendment (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Act"). machine translation, not official ### 第三条（新法の適用の制限） — Limitation on Application of the New Act caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3461-99/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-3 **第一項** 旧根抵当権で、極度額についての定めが新法の規定に適合していないもの又は附記によらない極度額の増額の登記があるものについては、その極度額の変更、新法第三百九十八条の四の規定による担保すべき債権の範囲又は債務者の変更、新法第三百九十八条の十二の規定による根抵当権の譲渡、新法第三百九十八条の十三の規定による根抵当権の一部譲渡及び新法第三百九十八条の十四第一項ただし書の規定による定めは、することができない。 suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-1 With regard to a former revolving mortgage whose provision on the maximum amount does not conform to the provisions of the New Act or for which registration of an increase of the maximum amount has been made otherwise than by annotation, a change of the maximum amount, a change of the scope of the claims to be secured or of the obligor under the provisions of Article 398-4 of the New Act, an assignment of a revolving mortgage under the provisions of Article 398-12 of the New Act, a partial assignment of a revolving mortgage under the provisions of Article 398-13 of the New Act, and a provision under the proviso to Article 398-14, paragraph (1) of the New Act may not be made. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前項の規定は、同項に規定する旧根抵当権以外の旧根抵当権で、旧法第三百七十五条第一項の規定による処分がされているものについて準用する。ただし、極度額の変更及び新法第三百九十八条の十二第二項の規定による根抵当権の譲渡をすることは、妨げない。 suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-2 The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to a former revolving mortgage other than the former revolving mortgage prescribed in that paragraph for which a disposition has been made under the provisions of Article 375, paragraph (1) of the Former Act; provided, however, that this does not preclude a change of the maximum amount or an assignment of a revolving mortgage under the provisions of Article 398-12, paragraph (2) of the New Act. machine translation, not official ### 第四条（極度額についての定めの変更） — Change of Provision on Maximum Amount caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3461-99/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-4 **第一項** 旧根抵当権で、極度額についての定めが新法の規定に適合していないものについては、元本の確定前に限り、その定めを変更して新法の規定に適合するものとすることができる。この場合においては、後順位の抵当権者その他の第三者の承諾を得ることを要しない。 suppl-3461-99/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-4/par-1 With regard to a former revolving mortgage whose provision on the maximum amount does not conform to the provisions of the New Act, that provision may be changed, only before the principal is fixed, so as to conform to the provisions of the New Act. In this case, it is not required to obtain the consent of a subordinated mortgagee or any other third party. machine translation, not official ### 第五条（附記によらない極度額の増額の登記がある旧根抵当権の分割） — Division of a Former Revolving Mortgage for Which Registration of an Increase of the Maximum Amount Has Been Made Otherwise Than by Annotation caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3461-99/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-5 **第一項** 附記によらない極度額の増額の登記がある旧根抵当権については、元本の確定前に限り、根抵当権者及び根抵当権設定者の合意により、当該旧根抵当権を分割して増額に係る部分を新法の規定による独立の根抵当権とすることができる。この場合においては、旧根抵当権を目的とする権利は、当該増額に係る部分について消滅する。 suppl-3461-99/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-5/par-1 With regard to a former revolving mortgage for which registration of an increase of the maximum amount has been made otherwise than by annotation, only before the principal is fixed, by agreement between the revolving mortgagee and the mortgagor of the revolving mortgage, the former revolving mortgage may be divided and the portion pertaining to the increase may be made an independent revolving mortgage under the provisions of the New Act. In this case, rights whose object is the former revolving mortgage are extinguished with respect to the portion pertaining to the increase. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前項の規定による分割をする場合には、増額に係る部分を目的とする権利を有する者その他の利害の関係を有する者の承諾を得なければならない。 suppl-3461-99/art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-5/par-2 When a division under the preceding paragraph is effected, the approval of the persons holding rights whose object is the portion pertaining to the increase and of other persons having an interest must be obtained. machine translation, not official ### 第六条（元本の確定すべき期日に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning the Date on Which the Principal Is to Be Fixed caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3461-99/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-6 **第一項** この法律の施行の際旧根抵当権について現に存する担保すべき元本の確定すべき時期に関する定め又はその登記は、その定めにより元本が確定することとなる日をもつて新法第三百九十八条の六第一項の期日とする定め又はその登記とみなす。ただし、その定めにより元本が確定することとなる日がこの法律の施行の日から起算して五年を経過する日より後であるときは、当該定め又はその登記は、当該五年を経過する日をもつて同項の期日とする定め又はその登記とみなす。 suppl-3461-99/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-6/par-1 A provision on the time at which the principal secured is to be fixed, or its registration, that actually exists with respect to a former revolving mortgage when this Act comes into effect is deemed to be a provision or registration that specifies, as the date referred to in Article 398-6, paragraph (1) of the New Act, the day on which the principal is to be fixed pursuant to that provision; provided, however, that if the day on which the principal is to be fixed pursuant to that provision is later than the day on which five years have elapsed from the day this Act comes into effect, that provision or its registration is deemed to be a provision or registration that specifies, as the date referred to in that paragraph, the day on which those five years elapse. machine translation, not official ### 第七条（弁済による代位に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Subrogation by Performance caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3461-99/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-7 **第一項** この法律の施行前から引き続き旧根抵当権の担保すべき債務を弁済するについて正当な利益を有していた者が、この法律の施行後元本の確定前にその債務を弁済した場合における代位に関しては、なお従前の例による。 suppl-3461-99/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-7/par-1 With respect to subrogation where a person who has continuously had, from before this Act comes into effect, a legitimate interest in performing an obligation secured by a former revolving mortgage performs that obligation after this Act comes into effect and before the principal is fixed, the provisions then in force continue to govern. machine translation, not official ### 第八条（旧根抵当権の処分に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Disposition of Former Revolving Mortgages caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3461-99/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-8 **第一項** この法律の施行前に元本の確定前の旧根抵当権についてされた旧法第三百七十五条第一項の規定による処分に関しては、なお従前の例による。 suppl-3461-99/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-8/par-1 With respect to a disposition under Article 375, paragraph (1) of the Former Act that was made before this Act comes into effect in relation to a former revolving mortgage for which the principal has not yet been fixed, the provisions then in force continue to govern. machine translation, not official ### 第九条（同一の債権の担保として設定された旧根抵当権の分離） — Separation of Former Revolving Mortgages Created to Secure the Same Claim caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3461-99/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-9 **第一項** 同一の債権の担保として設定された数個の不動産の上の旧根抵当権については、元本の確定前に限り、根抵当権者及び根抵当権設定者の合意により、当該旧根抵当権を一の不動産について他の不動産から分離し、これらの不動産の間に、新法第三百九十二条の規定の適用がないものとすることができる。ただし、後順位の抵当権者その他の利害の関係を有する者の承諾がないときは、この限りでない。 suppl-3461-99/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-9/par-1 With respect to a former revolving mortgage on several immovable properties created to secure the same claim, only before the principal is fixed, by agreement between the revolving mortgagee and the mortgagor of the revolving mortgage, that former revolving mortgage may be separated as to one immovable property from the other immovable properties, and the provisions of Article 392 of the New Act may be made not to apply between those immovable properties; provided, however, that this does not apply if the approval of subordinated mortgagees and other persons having an interest has not been obtained. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前項の規定による分離は、新法第三百九十八条の十六の規定の適用に関しては、根抵当権の設定とみなす。 suppl-3461-99/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-9/par-2 A separation under the preceding paragraph is deemed to be the creation of a revolving mortgage with respect to the application of the provisions of Article 398-16 of the New Act. machine translation, not official ### 第十条（元本の確定の時期に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning the Time at Which the Principal Is Fixed caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3461-99/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-10 **第一項** この法律の施行前に、新法第三百九十八条の二十第一項第一号に規定する申立て、同項第二号に規定する差押え、同項第三号に規定する競売手続の開始若しくは差押え又は同項第四号に規定する破産手続開始の決定があつた旧根抵当権で、担保すべき元本が確定していないものについては、この法律の施行の日にこれらの事由が生じたものとみなして、同項の規定を適用する。 suppl-3461-99/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-10/par-1 With respect to a former revolving mortgage for which, before this Act comes into effect, there has been a petition prescribed in Article 398-20, paragraph (1), item (i) of the New Act, an attachment prescribed in item (ii) of that paragraph, the commencement of auction procedures or a seizure prescribed in item (iii) of that paragraph, or an order commencing bankruptcy proceeding prescribed in item (iv) of that paragraph, and for which the principal secured has not been fixed, that paragraph applies on the basis that those grounds arose on the day this Act comes into effect. machine translation, not official ### 第十一条（旧根抵当権の消滅請求に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Demands for Extinction of Former Revolving Mortgages caption: machine translation, not official suppl-3461-99/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-11 **第一項** 極度額についての定めが新法の規定に適合していない旧根抵当権については、その優先権の限度額を極度額とみなして、新法第三百九十八条の二十二の規定を適用する。 suppl-3461-99/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-11/par-1 With respect to a former revolving mortgage for which the provision on the maximum amount does not conform to the provisions of the New Act, the provisions of Article 398-22 of the New Act apply with the limit of the amount of its priority deemed to be the maximum amount. machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-1: 新法第三百九十八条の四 → 民法 第三百九十八条の四 (Article 398-4), art-398-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-4 - suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-1: 新法第三百九十八条の十二 → 民法 第三百九十八条の十二 (Article 398-12), art-398-12 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-12 - suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-1: 新法第三百九十八条の十三 → 民法 第三百九十八条の十三 (Article 398-13), art-398-13 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-13 - suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-1: 新法第三百九十八条の十四第一項 → 民法 第三百九十八条の十四第一項 (Article 398-14, paragraph (1)), art-398-14/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-14/par-1 - suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-2: 前項 → 民法 附則第三条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (1)), suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-1 - suppl-3461-99/art-3/par-2: 新法第三百九十八条の十二第二項 → 民法 第三百九十八条の十二第二項 (Article 398-12, paragraph (2)), art-398-12/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-12/par-2 - suppl-3461-99/art-5/par-2: 前項 → 民法 附則第五条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 5, paragraph (1)), suppl-3461-99/art-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-5/par-1 - suppl-3461-99/art-6/par-1: 新法第三百九十八条の六第一項 → 民法 第三百九十八条の六第一項 (Article 398-6, paragraph (1)), art-398-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-6/par-1 - suppl-3461-99/art-9/par-1: 新法第三百九十二条 → 民法 第三百九十二条 (Article 392), art-392 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-392 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-392 - suppl-3461-99/art-9/par-2: 前項 → 民法 附則第九条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 9, paragraph (1)), suppl-3461-99/art-9/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/suppl-3461-99/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/suppl-3461-99/art-9/par-1 - suppl-3461-99/art-9/par-2: 新法第三百九十八条の十六 → 民法 第三百九十八条の十六 (Article 398-16), art-398-16 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-16 - suppl-3461-99/art-10/par-1: 新法第三百九十八条の二十第一項第一号 → 民法 第三百九十八条の二十第一項第一号 (Article 398-20, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-398-20/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-20/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-20/par-1/item-1 - suppl-3461-99/art-10/par-1: 同項第二号 → 民法 第三百九十八条の二十第一項第二号 (Article 398-20, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-398-20/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-20/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-20/par-1/item-2 - suppl-3461-99/art-10/par-1: 同項第三号 → 民法 第三百九十八条の二十第一項第三号 (Article 398-20, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-398-20/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-20/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-20/par-1/item-3 - suppl-3461-99/art-10/par-1: 同項第四号 → 民法 第三百九十八条の二十第一項第四号 (Article 398-20, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-398-20/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-20/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-20/par-1/item-4 - suppl-3461-99/art-10/par-1: 同項 → 民法 第三百九十八条の二十第一項 (Article 398-20, paragraph (1)), art-398-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-20/par-1 - suppl-3461-99/art-11/par-1: 新法第三百九十八条の二十二 → 民法 第三百九十八条の二十二 (Article 398-22), art-398-22 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-398-22 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-398-22 ## Cited by 3 provisions cite this one. 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