# 民事訴訟法 / Code of Civil Procedure — 第五章 (Part 1, Chapter 5)

- Law: 民事訴訟法 (Code of Civil Procedure), 平成八年法律第百九号
- English title "Code of Civil Procedure": Ministry of Justice translation
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- Provision: 第五章 (Part 1, Chapter 5) — address `pt-1/ch-5`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2028-12-23 (The date on which the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code, etc. (Act No. 45 of 2026) comes into force. The exact day is not fixed yet.) — NOT yet in force (revision 20281223_508AC0000000046)
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## 第五章　訴訟手続 — Chapter V Litigation Proceedings
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<sup>pt-1/ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#pt-1/ch-5</sup>

## 第一節　訴訟の審理等 — Section 1 Trial Litigation
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<sup>pt-1/ch-5/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#pt-1/ch-5/sec-1</sup>

### 第八十七条（口頭弁論の必要性） — (Necessity of Oral Arguments)
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<sup>art-87 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-87</sup>

    **第一項**  当事者は、訴訟について、裁判所において口頭弁論をしなければならない。ただし、決定で完結すべき事件については、裁判所が、口頭弁論をすべきか否かを定める。
    <sup>art-87/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-87/par-1</sup>
    The parties must conduct oral arguments before the court in connection with their litigation; provided, however, that for a case that is to be concluded by a ruling, the court determines whether or not the parties are required to conduct oral arguments.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  前項ただし書の規定により口頭弁論をしない場合には、裁判所は、当事者を審尋することができる。
    <sup>art-87/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-87/par-2</sup>
    If oral arguments are not conducted pursuant to the proviso to the preceding paragraph, the court may hear the parties.
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    **第三項**  前二項の規定は、特別の定めがある場合には、適用しない。
    <sup>art-87/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-87/par-3</sup>
    The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs do not apply when otherwise provided.
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### 第八十七条の二（映像と音声の送受信による通話の方法による口頭弁論等） — (Oral Arguments Based on Communication Through Audio and Visual Transmissions)
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<sup>art-87-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-87-2</sup>

    **第一項**  裁判所は、相当と認めるときは、当事者の意見を聴いて、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、裁判所及び当事者双方が映像と音声の送受信により相手の状態を相互に認識しながら通話をすることができる方法によって、口頭弁論の期日における手続を行うことができる。
    <sup>art-87-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-87-2/par-1</sup>
    If the court finds it to be appropriate, after hearing the opinions of the parties and as provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court, the court may conduct proceedings on a date for oral arguments using a means that enables the court and both parties to communicate with one another through audio and visual transmissions while gaining an awareness of one another' situation.
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    **第二項**  裁判所は、相当と認めるときは、当事者の意見を聴いて、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、裁判所及び当事者双方が音声の送受信により同時に通話をすることができる方法によって、審尋の期日における手続を行うことができる。
    <sup>art-87-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-87-2/par-2</sup>
    If the court finds it to be appropriate, after hearing the opinions of the parties, the court may conduct the proceedings on the date for hearing in a way that enables the court and both parties to communicate with one another at the same time, through audio transmissions, as provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  前二項の期日に出頭しないでその手続に関与した当事者は、その期日に出頭したものとみなす。
    <sup>art-87-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-87-2/par-3</sup>
    The party who has participated in proceedings as referred to in the preceding two paragraphs without appearing on the date referred to in that paragraph is deemed to have appeared on that date.
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### 第八十八条（受命裁判官による審尋） — (Hearings by an Authorized Judge)
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<sup>art-88 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-88</sup>

    **第一項**  裁判所は、審尋をする場合には、受命裁判官にこれを行わせることができる。
    <sup>art-88/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-88/par-1</sup>
    If a hearing is held, the court may have it held by an authorized judge.
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### 第八十九条（和解の試み等） — (Attempts at Settlement)
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<sup>art-89 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-89</sup>

    **第一項**  裁判所は、訴訟がいかなる程度にあるかを問わず、和解を試み、又は受命裁判官若しくは受託裁判官に和解を試みさせることができる。
    <sup>art-89/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-89/par-1</sup>
    Irrespective of the extent to which litigation has progressed, the court may attempt to arrange a settlement or have an authorized or commissioned judge attempt to arrange a settlement.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  裁判所は、相当と認めるときは、当事者の意見を聴いて、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、裁判所及び当事者双方が音声の送受信により同時に通話をすることができる方法によって、和解の期日における手続を行うことができる。
    <sup>art-89/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-89/par-2</sup>
    If the court finds it to be appropriate, after hearing the opinions of the parties, the court may conduct the proceedings on the date for settlement in a way that enables the court and both parties to communicate with one another at the same time, through audio transmissions as provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  前項の期日に出頭しないで同項の手続に関与した当事者は、その期日に出頭したものとみなす。
    <sup>art-89/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-89/par-3</sup>
    The party who has participated in proceedings as referred to in the preceding paragraph without appearing on the date referred to in that paragraph is deemed to have appeared on that date.
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    **第四項**  第百四十八条、第百五十条、第百五十四条及び第百五十五条の規定は、和解の手続について準用する。
    <sup>art-89/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-89/par-4</sup>
    The provisions of Articles 148, 150, 154 and 155 apply mutatis mutandis to settlement proceedings.
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    **第五項**  受命裁判官又は受託裁判官が和解の試みを行う場合には、第二項の規定並びに前項において準用する第百四十八条、第百五十四条及び第百五十五条の規定による裁判所及び裁判長の職務は、その裁判官が行う。
    <sup>art-89/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-89/par-5</sup>
    If an authorized or commissioned judge attempts to arrange a settlement, the duties of the court and presiding judge under the provisions of paragraph (2), or under the provisions of Articles 148, 154 and 155 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph, are to be performed by that judge.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十条（訴訟手続に関する異議権の喪失） — (Loss of the Right to Object to Litigation Proceedings)
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<sup>art-90 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-90</sup>

    **第一項**  当事者が訴訟手続に関する規定の違反を知り、又は知ることができた場合において、遅滞なく異議を述べないときは、これを述べる権利を失う。ただし、放棄することができないものについては、この限りでない。
    <sup>art-90/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-90/par-1</sup>
    If a party learns or could have learned of a violation of the provisions concerning litigation proceedings but fails to make an objection without delay, the party loses the right to object to those proceedings; provided, however, that this does not apply to a right that cannot be waived.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十一条（非電磁的訴訟記録の閲覧等） — (Access to Non-Electronic or Magnetic Case Records)
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<sup>art-91 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91</sup>

    **第一項**  何人も、裁判所書記官に対し、非電磁的訴訟記録（訴訟記録中次条第一項に規定する電磁的訴訟記録を除いた部分をいう。以下この条において同じ。）の閲覧を請求することができる。
    <sup>art-91/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91/par-1</sup>
    Any person may file a request with the court clerk to inspect a hard-copy case records (meaning the portion of the case records excluding the electronic or magnetic case records as prescribed in paragraph (1) of the following Article; the same applies in this Article).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  公開を禁止した口頭弁論に係る非電磁的訴訟記録については、当事者及び利害関係を疎明した第三者に限り、前項の規定による請求をすることができる。非電磁的訴訟記録中第二百六十四条の和解条項案に係る部分、第二百六十五条第一項の規定による和解条項の定めに係る部分及び第二百六十七条第一項に規定する和解（口頭弁論の期日において成立したものを除く。）に係る部分についても、同様とする。
    <sup>art-91/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91/par-2</sup>
    Only the parties to the case or a third party that makes a prima facie showing of interest in the case may file the request under the provisions of the preceding paragraph with regard to a hard-copy case records involving oral arguments that are prohibited from being disclosed to the public. The same applies to the portion of the hard-copy case records concerning the proposed terms of settlement under Article 264, the terms of settlement under the provisions of Article 265, paragraph (1) and the settlement as prescribed in Article 267, paragraph (1) (excluding a settlement that is concluded on the date for oral arguments).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  当事者及び利害関係を疎明した第三者は、裁判所書記官に対し、非電磁的訴訟記録の謄写又はその正本、謄本若しくは抄本の交付を請求することができる。
    <sup>art-91/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91/par-3</sup>
    The parties to a case and any third party that makes a prima facie showing of interest in the case may file a request with the court clerk to copy the hard-copy case records, or to issue an authenticated copy, transcript or extract of the electronic or magnetic case records.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第四項**  前項の規定は、非電磁的訴訟記録中の録音テープ又はビデオテープ（これらに準ずる方法により一定の事項を記録した物を含む。）に関しては、適用しない。この場合において、これらの物について当事者又は利害関係を疎明した第三者の請求があるときは、裁判所書記官は、その複製を許さなければならない。
    <sup>art-91/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91/par-4</sup>
    The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply with respect to hard-copy case records that have been prepared in the form of audiotapes or videotapes (including objects onto which a fixed set of information has been recorded by any equivalent means). Nevertheless, the court clerk must permit the reproduction of those audiotapes or videotapes at the request of a party to the case or a third party that makes a prima facie showing of interest in these objects.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第五項**  非電磁的訴訟記録の閲覧、謄写及び複製の請求は、非電磁的訴訟記録の保存又は裁判所の執務に支障があるときは、することができない。
    <sup>art-91/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91/par-5</sup>
    A request to inspect, copy, or reproduce a hard-copy case records may not be filed if these actions would be detrimental to the preservation of the hard-copy case records or the performance of the court's duties.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十一条の二（電磁的訴訟記録の閲覧等） — (Access to Electronic or Magnetic Case Records)
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<sup>art-91-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-2</sup>

    **第一項**  何人も、裁判所書記官に対し、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、電磁的訴訟記録（訴訟記録中この法律その他の法令の規定により裁判所の使用に係る電子計算機（入出力装置を含む。以下同じ。）に備えられたファイル（次項及び第三項、次条並びに第百九条の三第一項第二号を除き、以下単に「ファイル」という。）に記録された事項（第百三十二条の七及び第百三十三条の二第五項において「ファイル記録事項」という。）に係る部分をいう。以下同じ。）の内容を最高裁判所規則で定める方法により表示したものの閲覧を請求することができる。
    <sup>art-91-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-2/par-1</sup>
    As provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court, any person may file a request with the court clerk to inspect something that, in the manner specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court, has been made to show the content of an electronic or magnetic case record (meaning the part of a case record that constitutes information which has been recorded into a file stored on a computer (inclusive of its input and output devices; the same applies below) used by the court (these files are simply referred to below as the court's "computer files", except in Article 91-2, paragraphs (2) and (3), Article 91-3, and Article 109-3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), pursuant to the provisions of this Code and other laws and regulations (the information is referred to as "information from the court's computer files" in Article 132-7 and Article 133-2, paragraph (5)); the same applies below).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "As provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court, any person may file a request with the court clerk to inspect something that, in the manner specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court, has been made to show the content of an electronic or magnetic case record (meaning the part of a case record that constitutes information which has been recorded into a file stored on a computer (inclusive of its input and output devices; the same applies below) used by the court (these files are simply referred to below as the court's "computer files", except in Article 91-2, paragraphs (2) and (3), Article 91-3, and Article 109-3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), pursuant to the provisions of this Code and other laws and regulations (the information is referred to as "information from the court's computer files" in Article 132-7 and Article 133-2, paragraph (5)); the same applies below))." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4797/tb</sup>

    **第二項**  当事者及び利害関係を疎明した第三者は、裁判所書記官に対し、電磁的訴訟記録に記録されている事項について、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、最高裁判所規則で定める電子情報処理組織（裁判所の使用に係る電子計算機と手続の相手方の使用に係る電子計算機とを電気通信回線で接続した電子情報処理組織をいう。以下同じ。）を使用してその者の使用に係る電子計算機に備えられたファイルに記録する方法その他の最高裁判所規則で定める方法による複写を請求することができる。
    <sup>art-91-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-2/par-2</sup>
    As provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court, the parties to a case or a third party that makes a prima facie showing of interest in the case may file a request with a court clerk to copy the information recorded in electronic or magnetic case records by using an electronic data processing system specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court (meaning an electronic data processing system that connects a computer used by the court and the computer used by the other person involved in the procedure via a telecommunications line; the same applies below) to record the information in a file stored on a computer that the person is using, or by any other means specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  当事者及び利害関係を疎明した第三者は、裁判所書記官に対し、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、電磁的訴訟記録に記録されている事項の全部若しくは一部を記載した書面であって裁判所書記官が最高裁判所規則で定める方法により当該書面の内容が電磁的訴訟記録に記録されている事項と同一であることを証明したものを交付し、又は当該事項の全部若しくは一部を記録した電磁的記録であって裁判所書記官が最高裁判所規則で定める方法により当該電磁的記録の内容が電磁的訴訟記録に記録されている事項と同一であることを証明したものを最高裁判所規則で定める電子情報処理組織を使用してその者の使用に係る電子計算機に備えられたファイルに記録する方法その他の最高裁判所規則で定める方法により提供することを請求することができる。
    <sup>art-91-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-2/par-3</sup>
    As provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court, the parties to a case or a third party that makes a prima facie showing of interest in the case may request a court clerk to issue a paper document containing the whole or part of the information recorded in an electronic or magnetic case record, whose content the court clerk certifies, by the means specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court, to give information identical to what is recorded in the electronic or magnetic case record; or to provide an electronic or magnetic record containing the whole or part of the information recorded in an electronic or magnetic case record, whose content the court clerk certifies, by the means specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court, to give information identical to what is recorded in the electronic or magnetic case record, using an electronic data processing system specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court to record it in a file stored on the computer that the party is using, or by any other means specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第四項**  前条第二項及び第五項の規定は、第一項及び第二項の規定による電磁的訴訟記録に係る閲覧及び複写の請求について準用する。
    <sup>art-91-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-2/par-4</sup>
    The provisions of paragraphs (2) and (5) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the request to inspect or copy electronic or magnetic case records under the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十一条の三（訴訟に関する事項の証明） — (Certifying Information Concerning the Litigation)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-91-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-3</sup>

    **第一項**  当事者及び利害関係を疎明した第三者は、裁判所書記官に対し、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、訴訟に関する事項を記載した書面であって裁判所書記官が最高裁判所規則で定める方法により当該事項を証明したものを交付し、又は当該事項を記録した電磁的記録であって裁判所書記官が最高裁判所規則で定める方法により当該事項を証明したものを最高裁判所規則で定める電子情報処理組織を使用してその者の使用に係る電子計算機に備えられたファイルに記録する方法その他の最高裁判所規則で定める方法により提供することを請求することができる。
    <sup>art-91-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-3/par-1</sup>
    As provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court, the parties to a case or a third party that makes a prima facie showing of interest in a case may request a court clerk to issue a paper document containing information concerning the litigation that the court clerk certifies by the means specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court; or to provide an electronic or magnetic record containing information concerning the litigation that the court clerk certifies by the means specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court, using an electronic data processing system specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court to record it in a file stored on the computer that the party is using, or by any other means specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十二条（秘密保護のための閲覧等の制限） — (Restrictions on Inspection to Preserve Confidential Information)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-92 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92</sup>

    **第一項**  次に掲げる事由につき疎明があった場合には、裁判所は、当該当事者の申立てにより、決定で、当該訴訟記録中当該秘密が記載され、又は記録された部分に係る訴訟記録の閲覧等（非電磁的訴訟記録の閲覧等又は電磁的訴訟記録の閲覧等をいう。第百三十三条第三項において同じ。）（以下この条において「秘密記載部分の閲覧等」という。）の請求をすることができる者を当事者に限ることができる。
    <sup>art-92/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1</sup>
    If a party to a case makes a prima facie showing of the following grounds, the court, at the petition of that party, may rule to limit the persons who may request access to the parts of the case records that contain the confidential information in question (meaning access to hard-copy case records or access to electronic or magnetic case records; the same applies in Article 133, paragraph (3)) (referred to below as "access to the confidential parts of the case records" in this Article) to the parties to the case:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **一**  訴訟記録中に当事者の私生活についての重大な秘密が記載され、又は記録されており、かつ、第三者が秘密記載部分の閲覧等を行うことにより、その当事者が社会生活を営むのに著しい支障を生ずるおそれがあること。
      <sup>art-92/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1/item-1</sup>
      a material piece of confidential information about the private life of a party appears in the case record, and a third party's access to the confidential parts of the case records would be likely to substantially interfere with that party's public life;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **二**  訴訟記録中に当事者が保有する営業秘密（不正競争防止法第二条第六項に規定する営業秘密をいう。以下同じ。）が記載され、又は記録されていること。
      <sup>art-92/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1/item-2</sup>
      a trade secret (meaning a trade secret as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (6) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act; the same applies below) being kept by a party to the case appears in the case records.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の申立てがあったときは、その申立てについての裁判が確定するまで、第三者は、秘密記載部分の閲覧等の請求をすることができない。
    <sup>art-92/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-2</sup>
    Once a petition as referred to in the preceding paragraph has been filed, a third party may not request access to the confidential parts of the case records until a judicial decision on the petition becomes final and binding.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  秘密記載部分の閲覧等の請求をしようとする第三者は、訴訟記録の存する裁判所に対し、第一項に規定する要件を欠くこと又はこれを欠くに至ったことを理由として、同項の決定の取消しの申立てをすることができる。
    <sup>art-92/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-3</sup>
    A third party seeking access to the confidential parts of the case records may file a petition with the court of record to set aside the ruling stated in paragraph (1), on the grounds that any requirement prescribed in that paragraph has not been met or is no longer being met.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第四項**  第一項の申立てを却下した裁判及び前項の申立てについての裁判に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。
    <sup>art-92/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-4</sup>
    An immediate appeal may be filed against a judicial decision denying the petition stated in paragraph (1) and against a judicial decision on the petition stated in the preceding paragraph.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第五項**  第一項の決定を取り消す裁判は、確定しなければその効力を生じない。
    <sup>art-92/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-5</sup>
    A judicial decision setting aside a ruling as referred to in paragraph (1) does not come into force unless it becomes final and binding.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第六項**  第一項の申立て（同項第一号に掲げる事由があることを理由とするものに限る。次項及び第八項において同じ。）があった場合において、当該申立て後に第三者がその訴訟への参加をしたときは、裁判所書記官は、当該申立てをした当事者に対し、その参加後直ちに、その参加があった旨を通知しなければならない。ただし、当該申立てを却下する裁判が確定したときは、この限りでない。
    <sup>art-92/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-6</sup>
    If a petition under paragraph (1) (limited to a petition filed due to the existence of grounds stated in item (i) of that paragraph; the same applies in the following paragraph and paragraph (8)) has been filed and a third party intervenes in the litigation after its filing, the court clerk must notify the party who filed the petition of the intervention immediately after the intervention; provided, however, that this does not apply if the judicial decision denying the petition has become final and binding.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第七項**  前項本文の場合において、裁判所書記官は、同項の規定による通知があった日から二週間を経過する日までの間、その参加をした者に第一項の申立てに係る秘密記載部分の閲覧等をさせてはならない。ただし、第百三十三条の二第二項の申立てがされたときは、この限りでない。
    <sup>art-92/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-7</sup>
    In a case as referred to in the main clause of the preceding paragraph, the court clerk may not permit the intervener to access the confidential parts of the case records about which the petition under paragraph (1) was filed, during the time that runs from the day of the notification under the provisions of that paragraph until the final day in the two-week period that follows; provided, however, that this does not apply if a petition as referred to in Article 133-2, paragraph (2) has been made.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第八項**  前二項の規定は、第六項の参加をした者に第一項の申立てに係る秘密記載部分の閲覧等をさせることについて同項の申立てをした当事者の全ての同意があるときは、適用しない。
    <sup>art-92/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-8</sup>
    The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs do not apply if all parties that have filed the petition under paragraph (1) consent to allow the intervener referred to in paragraph (6) to access the confidential parts of the case records about which the petition under paragraph (1) has been filed.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第九項**  裁判所は、第一項の申立て（同項第二号に掲げる事由があることを理由とするものに限る。次項において同じ。）があった場合において、当該申立てに係る営業秘密がその訴訟の追行の目的以外の目的で使用され、又は当該営業秘密が開示されることにより、当該営業秘密に基づく当事者の事業活動に支障を生ずるおそれがあり、これを防止するため特に必要があると認めるときは、電磁的訴訟記録中当該営業秘密が記録された部分につき、その内容を書面に出力し、又はこれを他の記録媒体に記録するとともに、当該部分を電磁的訴訟記録から消去する措置その他の当該営業秘密の安全管理のために必要かつ適切なものとして最高裁判所規則で定める措置を講ずることができる。
    <sup>art-92/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-9</sup>
    If a petition under paragraph (1) (limited to one filed because the grounds stated in item (ii) of that paragraph exist; the same applies in the following paragraph) is filed, and if the use of a trade secret detailed in that petition for purposes other than conducting the suit, or the disclosure of that trade secret, would likely interfere with the party's business activities that are based on that trade secret, and the court finds it to be particularly necessary to do so in order to prevent this, the court may output the parts of the electronic or magnetic case records containing that trade secret in paper format or record them onto another recording medium, as well as taking measures to delete them from the electronic or magnetic case records or any other measures specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court as necessary and appropriate to securely manage the trade secret.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第十項**  前項の規定による電磁的訴訟記録から消去する措置が講じられた場合において、その後に第一項の申立てを却下する裁判が確定したとき、又は当該申立てに係る決定を取り消す裁判が確定したときは、裁判所書記官は、当該営業秘密が記載され、又は記録された部分をファイルに記録しなければならない。
    <sup>art-92/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-10</sup>
    If, after measures under the provisions of the preceding paragraph are taken to delete parts of the electronic or magnetic case records, a judicial decision denying the petition referred to in paragraph (1) becomes final and binding, or a judicial decision setting aside the decision concerning the petition becomes final and binding, the court clerk must record the part of the records containing the trade secret in the court's computer files.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第二節　専門委員等 — Section 2 Technical Advisers
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>pt-1/ch-5/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#pt-1/ch-5/sec-2</sup>

## 第一款　専門委員 — Subsection 1 Technical Advisers
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>pt-1/ch-5/sec-2/subsec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#pt-1/ch-5/sec-2/subsec-1</sup>

### 第九十二条の二（専門委員の関与） — (Participation of Technical Advisers)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-92-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2</sup>

      **第一項**  裁判所は、争点若しくは証拠の整理又は訴訟手続の進行に関し必要な事項の協議をするに当たり、訴訟関係を明瞭にし、又は訴訟手続の円滑な進行を図るため必要があると認めるときは、当事者の意見を聴いて、決定で、専門的な知見に基づく説明を聴くために専門委員を手続に関与させることができる。この場合において、専門委員の説明は、裁判長が書面により又は口頭弁論若しくは弁論準備手続の期日において口頭でさせなければならない。
      <sup>art-92-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2/par-1</sup>
      If the court finds that it will need to have a technical adviser participate during deliberations on the necessary matters involved in the arrangement of issues and evidence or the progress of litigation proceedings in order to clarify a matter related to the litigation or create a framework for smooth progress in the litigation proceedings, the court, after hearing the opinions of the parties, may rule to have a technical adviser participate in the proceedings so as to hear an explanation based on the adviser's expert knowledge. In such a case, the presiding judge must have the adviser give an explanation in writing or orally on a date for oral arguments or preparatory proceedings.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  専門委員は、前項の規定による書面による説明に代えて、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、当該書面に記載すべき事項を最高裁判所規則で定める電子情報処理組織を使用してファイルに記録する方法又は当該書面に記載すべき事項に係る電磁的記録を記録した記録媒体を提出する方法により説明を行うことができる。
      <sup>art-92-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2/par-2</sup>
      In lieu of providing an explanation in the form of a paper document under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a technical adviser may provide an explanation using an electronic data processing system as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court to record the information to be stated in the paper document in the court's computer files or by submitting a recording medium on which an electronic or magnetic record of the information to be stated in the paper document has been recorded, as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第三項**  裁判所は、証拠調べをするに当たり、訴訟関係又は証拠調べの結果の趣旨を明瞭にするため必要があると認めるときは、当事者の意見を聴いて、決定で、証拠調べの期日において専門的な知見に基づく説明を聴くために専門委員を手続に関与させることができる。この場合において、証人若しくは当事者本人の尋問又は鑑定人質問の期日において専門委員に説明をさせるときは、裁判長は、当事者の同意を得て、訴訟関係又は証拠調べの結果の趣旨を明瞭にするために必要な事項について専門委員が証人、当事者本人又は鑑定人に対し直接に問いを発することを許すことができる。
      <sup>art-92-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2/par-3</sup>
      If the court finds that it will need to have a technical adviser participate during the examination of evidence in order to clarify a matter related to the litigation or the import of the results of the examination of evidence, the court, after hearing the opinions of the parties, may rule to have a technical adviser participate in the proceedings on a date for the examination of evidence, so as to hear an explanation based on the adviser's expert knowledge. In such a case, in order to have the adviser give an explanation on a date for the examination of a witness or the parties themselves or on a date for the questioning of an expert, the presiding judge, with the consent of the parties, may permit the adviser to directly ask the witness, the parties themselves, or the expert questions about things about which questions need to be asked in order to clarify a matter that is related to the litigation or to clarify the import of the results of the examination of evidence.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第四項**  裁判所は、和解を試みるに当たり、必要があると認めるときは、当事者の同意を得て、決定で、当事者双方が立ち会うことができる和解を試みる期日において専門的な知見に基づく説明を聴くために専門委員を手続に関与させることができる。
      <sup>art-92-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2/par-4</sup>
      If the court finds that it will be necessary during an attempt to arrange a settlement, the court, with the consent of the parties, may rule to have a technical adviser participate in the proceedings on a date when the court will attempt to arrange a settlement and on which both parties are able to attend, so as to hear an explanation based on the adviser's expert knowledge.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十二条の三（音声の送受信による通話の方法による専門委員の関与） — (Participation of a Technical Adviser Through Communication by Audio Transmissions)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-92-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-3</sup>

      **第一項**  裁判所は、前条第一項、第三項及び第四項の規定により専門委員を手続に関与させる場合において、相当と認めるときは、当事者の意見を聴いて、同条第一項、第三項及び第四項の期日において、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、裁判所及び当事者双方が専門委員との間で音声の送受信により同時に通話をすることができる方法によって、専門委員に同条第一項、第三項及び第四項の説明又は発問をさせることができる。
      <sup>art-92-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-3/par-1</sup>
      If the court has a technical adviser participate in proceedings pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1), (3) and (4) of the preceding Article and the court finds it appropriate, the court, after hearing the opinions of the parties, may have the technical adviser give an explanation or ask questions pursuant to paragraphs (1), (3) and (4) of that Article on a date as referred to in paragraphs (1), (3) and (4) of that Article, as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court, in a way that enables the court and both parties to communicate with the technical adviser at the same time, through audio transmissions.
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第九十二条の四（専門委員の関与の決定の取消し） — (Revocation of a Ruling for the Participation of a Technical Adviser)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-92-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-4</sup>

      **第一項**  裁判所は、相当と認めるときは、申立てにより又は職権で、専門委員を手続に関与させる決定を取り消すことができる。ただし、当事者双方の申立てがあるときは、これを取り消さなければならない。
      <sup>art-92-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-4/par-1</sup>
      If the court finds it to be appropriate, it is permitted to set aside a ruling to have a technical adviser participate in the proceedings, upon petition or sua sponte; provided, however, that the court is required to set aside such a ruling if both parties so petition.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十二条の五（専門委員の指定及び任免等） — (Designation, Appointment, and Dismissal of a Technical Adviser)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-92-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-5</sup>

      **第一項**  専門委員の員数は、各事件について一人以上とする。
      <sup>art-92-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-5/par-1</sup>
      The number of technical advisers is one or more for each case.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  第九十二条の二の規定により手続に関与させる専門委員は、当事者の意見を聴いて、裁判所が各事件について指定する。
      <sup>art-92-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-5/par-2</sup>
      Any technical adviser who the court has participate in the proceedings pursuant to the provisions of Article 92-2 is designated by the court for each case, after the opinions of the parties are heard.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第三項**  専門委員は、非常勤とし、その任免に関し必要な事項は、最高裁判所規則で定める。
      <sup>art-92-5/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-5/par-3</sup>
      Technical advisers serve the court on an irregular basis; the Rules of the Supreme Court provide for the necessary particulars concerning their appointment and dismissal.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第四項**  専門委員には、別に法律で定めるところにより手当を支給し、並びに最高裁判所規則で定める額の旅費、日当及び宿泊料を支給する。
      <sup>art-92-5/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-5/par-4</sup>
      A technical adviser is paid an allowance as separately provided for by law, as well as travel expenses, a daily allowance, and accommodation costs in the amounts specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十二条の六（専門委員の除斥及び忌避） — (Disqualifying or Challenging a Technical Adviser)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-92-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-6</sup>

      **第一項**  第二十三条から第二十五条まで（同条第二項を除く。）の規定は、専門委員について準用する。
      <sup>art-92-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-6/par-1</sup>
      The provisions of Articles 23 through 25 (excluding paragraph (2) of that Article) apply mutatis mutandis to a technical adviser.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  専門委員について除斥又は忌避の申立てがあったときは、その専門委員は、その申立てについての決定が確定するまでその申立てがあった事件の手続に関与することができない。
      <sup>art-92-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-6/par-2</sup>
      Once a petition to disqualify or challenge a technical adviser is filed, the technical adviser may not participate in the proceedings of the case with respect to which the petition has been filed until the ruling on the petition becomes final and binding.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十二条の七（受命裁判官等の権限） — (Powers of an Authorized Judge)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-92-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-7</sup>

      **第一項**  受命裁判官又は受託裁判官が第九十二条の二第一項、第三項及び第四項の手続を行う場合には、同条から第九十二条の四まで及び第九十二条の五第二項の規定による裁判所及び裁判長の職務は、その裁判官が行う。ただし、第九十二条の二第三項の手続を行う場合には、専門委員を手続に関与させる決定、その決定の取消し及び専門委員の指定は、受訴裁判所がする。
      <sup>art-92-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-7/par-1</sup>
      If an authorized or commissioned judge conducts the procedures stated in paragraphs (1), (3) and (4) of Article 92-2, that judge performs the duties of the court and those of the presiding judge under the provisions of that Article through Article 92-4 and Article 92-5, paragraph (2); provided, however, that if an authorized judge carries out the procedures stated in Article 92-2, paragraph (3), the ruling to have a technical adviser participate in the proceedings, the revocation of such a ruling, and the designation of the technical adviser is made by the court in charge of the case.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第二款　知的財産に関する事件における裁判所調査官の事務等 — Subsection 2 Function of a Judicial Research Official in a Case Involving Intellectual Property
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "Subsection 2 Function of a of Judicial Research Official in a Case Involving Intellectual Property" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4797/tb</sup>
<sup>pt-1/ch-5/sec-2/subsec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#pt-1/ch-5/sec-2/subsec-2</sup>

### 第九十二条の八（知的財産に関する事件における裁判所調査官の事務） — (Functions of a Judicial Research Official in a Case Involving Intellectual Property)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-92-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-8</sup>

      **第一項**  裁判所は、必要があると認めるときは、高等裁判所又は地方裁判所において知的財産に関する事件の審理及び裁判に関して調査を行う裁判所調査官に、当該事件において次に掲げる事務を行わせることができる。この場合において、当該裁判所調査官は、裁判長の命を受けて、当該事務を行うものとする。
      <sup>art-92-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-8/par-1</sup>
      If the court finds it to be necessary, it may have the judicial research official who is in charge of conducting research in connection with the trial and judicial decision in a case involving intellectual property at a high court or district court, fulfill the following functions in that case. In such a case, that judicial research official, as ordered by the presiding judge, is to fulfill those functions:
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **一**  次に掲げる期日又は手続において、訴訟関係を明瞭にするため、事実上及び法律上の事項に関し、当事者に対して問いを発し、又は立証を促すこと。
        <sup>art-92-8/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-8/par-1/item-1</sup>
        asking questions of the parties or urging them to offer proof with regard to factual or legal matters, on the following court dates or in the following proceedings, in order to clarify a matter that is related to the litigation:
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

          **イ**  口頭弁論又は審尋の期日
          <sup>art-92-8/par-1/item-1/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-8/par-1/item-1/sub-1</sup>
          a date for oral arguments or hearing;
          <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

          **ロ**  争点又は証拠の整理を行うための手続
          <sup>art-92-8/par-1/item-1/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-8/par-1/item-1/sub-2</sup>
          proceedings for arranging issues or evidence;
          <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

          **ハ**  文書若しくは電磁的記録の提出義務又は検証の目的の提示義務の有無を判断するための手続
          <sup>art-92-8/par-1/item-1/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-8/par-1/item-1/sub-3</sup>
          proceedings for determining whether there exists an obligation to submit a document or electronic or magnetic record or an obligation to present an object for inspection;
          <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

          **ニ**  争点又は証拠の整理に係る事項その他訴訟手続の進行に関し必要な事項についての協議を行うための手続
          <sup>art-92-8/par-1/item-1/sub-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-8/par-1/item-1/sub-4</sup>
          proceedings for deliberating on the matters involved in the arrangement of issues or evidence or any other necessary matters involved in the progress of litigation proceedings.
          <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **二**  証拠調べの期日において、証人、当事者本人又は鑑定人に対し直接に問いを発すること。
        <sup>art-92-8/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-8/par-1/item-2</sup>
        asking questions directly of a witness, the parties themselves, or an expert on a date for the examination of evidence;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **三**  和解を試みる期日において、専門的な知見に基づく説明をすること。
        <sup>art-92-8/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-8/par-1/item-3</sup>
        giving an explanation based on expert knowledge on a date for attempting to arrange a settlement;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **四**  裁判官に対し、事件につき意見を述べること。
        <sup>art-92-8/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-8/par-1/item-4</sup>
        stating opinions about the case to a judge.
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十二条の九（知的財産に関する事件における裁判所調査官の除斥及び忌避） — (Disqualifying or Challenging a Judicial Research Official in a Case Involving Intellectual Property)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-92-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-9</sup>

      **第一項**  第二十三条から第二十五条までの規定は、前条の事務を行う裁判所調査官について準用する。
      <sup>art-92-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-9/par-1</sup>
      The provisions of Articles 23 through 25 apply mutatis mutandis to a judicial research official who fulfills the functions referred to in the preceding Article.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  前条の事務を行う裁判所調査官について除斥又は忌避の申立てがあったときは、その裁判所調査官は、その申立てについての決定が確定するまでその申立てがあった事件に関与することができない。
      <sup>art-92-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-9/par-2</sup>
      If a petition has been filed to disqualify or challenge a judicial research official who fulfills the functions referred to in the preceding Article, the judicial research official may not participate in the case for which the petition has been filed until the ruling on the petition becomes final and binding.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第三節　期日及び期間 — Section 3 Court Dates and Time Frames
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>pt-1/ch-5/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#pt-1/ch-5/sec-3</sup>

### 第九十三条（期日の指定及び変更） — (Designation and Change of Court Dates)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-93 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-93</sup>

    **第一項**  期日の指定及び変更は、申立てにより又は職権で、裁判長が行う。
    <sup>art-93/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-93/par-1</sup>
    The presiding judge designates and changes court dates upon petition or sua sponte.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  期日は、やむを得ない場合に限り、日曜日その他の一般の休日に指定することができる。
    <sup>art-93/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-93/par-2</sup>
    A court date may be designated for a Sunday or any other general holiday, but only when this is unavoidable.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  口頭弁論及び弁論準備手続の期日の変更は、顕著な事由がある場合に限り許す。ただし、最初の期日の変更は、当事者の合意がある場合にも許す。
    <sup>art-93/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-93/par-3</sup>
    A change of date for oral arguments or preparatory proceedings is only allowed if there are clear grounds for doing so; provided, however, that a change of the initial court date is also allowed if agreed upon by the parties.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第四項**  前項の規定にかかわらず、弁論準備手続を経た口頭弁論の期日の変更は、やむを得ない事由がある場合でなければ、許すことができない。
    <sup>art-93/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-93/par-4</sup>
    Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a change of date for oral arguments following preparatory proceedings may only be allowed if there are unavoidable grounds for doing so.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十四条（期日の呼出し） — (Summons to Appear on a Court Date)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-94 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-94</sup>

    **第一項**  期日の呼出しは、次の各号のいずれかに掲げる方法その他相当と認める方法によってする。
    <sup>art-94/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-94/par-1</sup>
    A summons to appear for a court date is issued through a means stated in one of the following items or by any other means that is considered to be appropriate:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **一**  ファイルに記録された電子呼出状（裁判所書記官が、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、裁判長が指定した期日に出頭すべき旨を告知するために出頭すべき者において出頭すべき日時及び場所を記録して作成した電磁的記録をいう。次項及び第二百五十六条第三項において同じ。）を出頭すべき者に対して送達する方法
      <sup>art-94/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-94/par-1/item-1</sup>
      serving an electronic writ of summons (meaning an electronic or magnetic record that the court clerk prepares by recording, as provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court, the date and place that the person who is required to appear is required to appear, in order to notify that person that they are required to appear on the court date designated by the presiding judge; the same applies in the following paragraph and Article 256, paragraph (3)) that has been recorded in the court's computer files, on the person who is required to appear; or
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **二**  当該事件について出頭した者に対して期日の告知をする方法
      <sup>art-94/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-94/par-1/item-2</sup>
      announcing the court date to a person who has appeared in connection with the case.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  裁判所書記官は、電子呼出状を作成したときは、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、これをファイルに記録しなければならない。
    <sup>art-94/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-94/par-2</sup>
    Once a court clerk prepares an electronic writ of summons, they must record it in the court's computer files as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  第一項各号に規定する方法以外の方法による期日の呼出しをしたときは、期日に出頭しない当事者、証人又は鑑定人に対し、法律上の制裁その他期日の不遵守による不利益を帰することができない。ただし、これらの者が期日の呼出しを受けた旨を記載した書面を提出したときは、この限りでない。
    <sup>art-94/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-94/par-3</sup>
    If a summons to appear on a court date is effected other than by the means prescribed in the items of paragraph (1), a party, witness, or expert who does not appear on that court date may not be subjected to a legal sanction or other disadvantage for failure to keep the court date; provided, however, that this does not apply if the person submits a paper document indicating receipt of the summons to appear on that date.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十五条（期間の計算） — (Computation of Time Frames)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-95 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-95</sup>

    **第一項**  期間の計算については、民法の期間に関する規定に従う。
    <sup>art-95/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-95/par-1</sup>
    The computation of a time frame is governed by the provisions of the Civil Code on periods of time.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The computation of a time frames is governed by Civil Code provisions on periods of time." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4797/tb</sup>

    **第二項**  期間を定める裁判において始期を定めなかったときは、期間は、その裁判が効力を生じた時から進行を始める。
    <sup>art-95/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-95/par-2</sup>
    If a judicial decision specifying a time frame does not specify when the time frame begins, the time frame begins from the time that the judicial decision becomes effective.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  期間の末日が日曜日、土曜日、国民の祝日に関する法律（昭和二十三年法律第百七十八号）に規定する休日、一月二日、一月三日又は十二月二十九日から十二月三十一日までの日に当たるときは、期間は、その翌日に満了する。
    <sup>art-95/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-95/par-3</sup>
    If the last day of a time frame falls on a Sunday, Saturday, a holiday prescribed in the Act on National Holidays (Act No. 178 of 1948), January 2nd, January 3rd, or any day from December 29th to December 31st, that time frame expires on the following day.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十六条（期間の伸縮及び付加期間） — (Extension and Shortening of a Time Frame and Additional Time Frames)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-96 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-96</sup>

    **第一項**  裁判所は、法定の期間又はその定めた期間を伸長し、又は短縮することができる。ただし、不変期間については、この限りでない。
    <sup>art-96/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-96/par-1</sup>
    The court may extend or shorten a statutory time frame or a time frame that it has specified; provided, however, that this does not apply to an inalterable time frame.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  不変期間については、裁判所は、遠隔の地に住所又は居所を有する者のために付加期間を定めることができる。
    <sup>art-96/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-96/par-2</sup>
    If a time frame is inalterable, the court may establish an additional time frame for a person that is domiciled or resides in a distant location.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十七条（訴訟行為の追完） — (Subsequent Completion of Procedural Acts)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-97 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-97</sup>

    **第一項**  当事者が裁判所の使用に係る電子計算機の故障その他その責めに帰することができない事由により不変期間を遵守することができなかった場合には、その事由が消滅した後一週間以内に限り、不変期間内にすべき訴訟行為の追完をすることができる。ただし、外国に在る当事者については、この期間は、二月とする。
    <sup>art-97/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-97/par-1</sup>
    If a party is unable to observe an inalterable time frame due to the failure of a computer used by the court or other grounds not attributable to the party, the party may complete the procedural act that was to be performed within the inalterable time frame, within one week after those grounds cease to exist; provided, however, that a party in a foreign country may complete the procedural act within two months' time after those grounds cease to exist.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の期間については、前条第一項本文の規定は、適用しない。
    <sup>art-97/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-97/par-2</sup>
    The provisions of the main clause of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article do not apply to the time frame stated in the preceding paragraph.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第四節　送達 — Section 4 Service
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>pt-1/ch-5/sec-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#pt-1/ch-5/sec-4</sup>

## 第一款　総則 — Subsection 1 General Provisions
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>pt-1/ch-5/sec-4/subsec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#pt-1/ch-5/sec-4/subsec-1</sup>

### 第九十八条（職権送達の原則等） — (Principle of Service by the Authority of the Court)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-98 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-98</sup>

      **第一項**  送達は、特別の定めがある場合を除き、職権でする。
      <sup>art-98/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-98/par-1</sup>
      Except as otherwise provided, the court effects service by its own authority.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  送達に関する事務は、裁判所書記官が取り扱う。
      <sup>art-98/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-98/par-2</sup>
      The court clerk handles the administrative functions involved in service.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九十九条（訴訟能力を欠く者等に対する送達） — Service of a Person Lacking the Capacity to Sue or Be Sued, etc.
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-99 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-99</sup>

      **第一項**  訴訟能力を欠く者に対する送達は、その法定代理人にする。
      <sup>art-99/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-99/par-1</sup>
      Service that would otherwise be effected on a person lacking the capacity to sue or be sued is effected on that person's legal representative.
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

      **第二項**  数人が共同して代理権を行うべき場合には、送達は、その一人にすれば足りる。
      <sup>art-99/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-99/par-2</sup>
      If multiple persons jointly hold the authority to act as a person's legal representative, it is sufficient to serve one of them.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第三項**  刑事施設に収容されている者に対する送達は、刑事施設の長にする。
      <sup>art-99/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-99/par-3</sup>
      Service that would otherwise be effected on a person who is in a penal institution is effected on the head of the penal institution.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百条（送達報告書） — (Return of Service)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-100 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-100</sup>

      **第一項**  送達をした者は、書面を作成し、送達に関する事項を記載して、これを裁判所に提出しなければならない。
      <sup>art-100/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-100/par-1</sup>
      A person who has effected service must prepare a paper document, enter information about the service in it, and submit it to the court.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  前項の場合において、送達をした者は、同項の規定による書面の提出に代えて、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、当該書面に記載すべき事項を最高裁判所規則で定める電子情報処理組織を使用してファイルに記録し、又は当該書面に記載すべき事項に係る電磁的記録を記録した記録媒体を提出することができる。この場合において、当該送達をした者は、同項の書面を提出したものとみなす。
      <sup>art-100/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-100/par-2</sup>
      In a case as referred to in the preceding paragraph, in lieu of submitting a paper document under the provisions of that paragraph, the person who effected the service may record the information to be stated in that paper document in the court's computer files using an electronic data processing system specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court, or may submit a recording medium containing an electronic or magnetic record of the information to be stated in that paper document, as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court. In such a case, the person who effected the service is deemed to have submitted the paper document referred to in that paragraph.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第二款　書類の送達 — Subsection 2 Service of Documents
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>pt-1/ch-5/sec-4/subsec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#pt-1/ch-5/sec-4/subsec-2</sup>

### 第百一条（送達実施機関） — (Mechanisms for Service)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-101 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-101</sup>

      **第一項**  書類の送達は、特別の定めがある場合を除き、郵便又は執行官によってする。
      <sup>art-101/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-101/par-1</sup>
      Except as otherwise provided, service of documents is effected by mail or by a court enforcement officer.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  郵便による送達にあっては、郵便の業務に従事する者を送達をする者とする。
      <sup>art-101/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-101/par-2</sup>
      In the case of service of documents by mail, a person engaged in postal services is the person who effects service.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百二条（裁判所書記官による送達） — (Service by the Court Clerk)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-102 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-102</sup>

      **第一項**  裁判所書記官は、その所属する裁判所の事件について出頭した者に対しては、自ら書類の送達をすることができる。
      <sup>art-102/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-102/par-1</sup>
      The court clerk may personally serve a person who has appeared for a case that is pending before the court to which the court clerk is assigned.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百二条の二（交付送達の原則） — (Principle of Personal Service)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-102-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-102-2</sup>

      **第一項**  書類の送達は、特別の定めがある場合を除き、送達を受けるべき者に送達すべき書類を交付してする。
      <sup>art-102-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-102-2/par-1</sup>
      Except as otherwise provided, the service of documents is effected through the delivery of the document with which a person is to be served, to the person on whom it is to be served.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百三条（送達場所） — (Place for Service)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-103 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-103</sup>

      **第一項**  書類の送達は、送達を受けるべき者の住所、居所、営業所又は事務所（以下この款において「住所等」という。）においてする。ただし、法定代理人に対する書類の送達は、本人の営業所又は事務所においてもすることができる。
      <sup>art-103/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-103/par-1</sup>
      Service of documents is effected at the domicile, residence, place of business, or business office of the person being served (referred to below as the person's "address" in this Subsection); provided, however, that the service of documents on a legal representative may also be made at the place of business or business office of the principal.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  前項に定める場所が知れないとき、又はその場所において送達をするのに支障があるときは、書類の送達は、送達を受けるべき者が雇用、委任その他の法律上の行為に基づき就業する他人の住所等（以下「就業場所」という。）においてすることができる。送達を受けるべき者（次条第一項に規定する者を除く。）が就業場所において書類の送達を受ける旨の申述をしたときも、同様とする。
      <sup>art-103/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-103/par-2</sup>
      If the place specified in the preceding paragraph is unknown or there is an obstacle to effecting service at that place, service of documents may be effected at another person's address, where the person who is to be served works based on employment, entrustment, or any other legal act (referred to below as their "workplace"). The same applies if the person who is to be served (except one prescribed in paragraph (1) of the following Article) has entered a statement indicating a willingness to be served with documents at the workplace.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百四条（送達場所等の届出） — (Notifying the Court of the Place for Service)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-104 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104</sup>

      **第一項**  当事者、法定代理人又は訴訟代理人は、書類の送達を受けるべき場所（日本国内に限る。）を受訴裁判所に届け出なければならない。この場合においては、送達受取人をも届け出ることができる。
      <sup>art-104/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-1</sup>
      The party, legal representative, or litigation representative must notify the court in charge of the case of the place or places where the relevant person may be served with documents (limited to a place in Japan). In doing so, they may also notify the court of the person to be served.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  前項前段の規定による届出があった場合には、書類の送達は、前条の規定にかかわらず、その届出に係る場所においてする。
      <sup>art-104/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-2</sup>
      Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Article, if a notification has been submitted pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of the preceding paragraph, service of documents is effected at the place given in the notification.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第三項**  第一項前段の規定による届出をしない者で次の各号に掲げる送達を受けたものに対するその後の書類の送達は、前条の規定にかかわらず、それぞれ当該各号に定める場所においてする。
      <sup>art-104/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-3</sup>
      Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Article, any subsequent service of documents upon a person that does not submit a notification pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) but that has been served as stated in one of the following items is effected at the place specified in that item:
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **一**  前条の規定による送達　その送達をした場所
        <sup>art-104/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-3/item-1</sup>
        service under the provisions of the preceding Article:the place where that service was effected;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **二**  次条後段の規定による送達のうち郵便の業務に従事する者が日本郵便株式会社の営業所（郵便の業務を行うものに限る。第百六条第一項後段において同じ。）においてするもの及び同項後段の規定による送達　その送達において送達をすべき場所とされていた場所
        <sup>art-104/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-3/item-2</sup>
        service under the provisions of the second sentence of the following Article that is effected by a person engaged in postal services at a business office of Japan Post Co., Ltd. (limited one where postal services are provided; the same applies in the second sentence of Article 106, paragraph (1)), or service under the provisions of the second sentence of Article 106, paragraph (1):the place established as the place where that service was to be effected;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **三**  第百七条第一項第一号の規定による送達　その送達において宛先とした場所
        <sup>art-104/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-3/item-3</sup>
        service under the provisions of Article 107, paragraph (1), item (i):the place to which the initial service of documents was directed.
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百五条（出会送達） — (Service of Persons Wherever They May Be Found)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-105 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-105</sup>

      **第一項**  前二条の規定にかかわらず、送達を受けるべき者で日本国内に住所等を有することが明らかでないもの（前条第一項前段の規定による届出をした者を除く。）に対する書類の送達は、その者に出会った場所においてすることができる。日本国内に住所等を有することが明らかな者又は同項前段の規定による届出をした者が書類の送達を受けることを拒まないときも、同様とする。
      <sup>art-105/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-105/par-1</sup>
      Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two Articles, a person who is to be served with documents but who does not manifestly have an address in Japan (excluding one that has submitted a notification pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article) may be served wherever the person effecting the service finds the person who is to be served. The same applies if a person who clearly has an address in Japan or a person who has submitted a notification pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of that paragraph does not refuse to be served with the documents.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百六条（補充送達及び差置送達） — (Substituted Service and Service by Leaving Documents)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-106 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-106</sup>

      **第一項**  就業場所以外の書類の送達をすべき場所において送達を受けるべき者に出会わないときは、使用人その他の従業者又は同居者であって、書類の受領について相当のわきまえのあるものに書類を交付することができる。郵便の業務に従事する者が日本郵便株式会社の営業所において書類を交付すべきときも、同様とする。
      <sup>art-106/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-106/par-1</sup>
      If a person effecting service of a document does not find the person that is to be served at the non-workplace location where service is to be effected, the document may be delivered to an employee or other worker, or to a person that lives with the person to be served, who will exercise reasonable discretion concerning the receipt of that document. The same applies if a person engaging in postal services is to deliver the document at the business office of Japan Post Co., Ltd.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  就業場所（第百四条第一項前段の規定による届出に係る場所が就業場所である場合を含む。）において送達を受けるべき者に出会わない場合において、第百三条第二項の他人又はその法定代理人若しくは使用人その他の従業者であって、書類の受領について相当のわきまえのあるものが書類の交付を受けることを拒まないときは、これらの者に書類を交付することができる。
      <sup>art-106/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-106/par-2</sup>
      If a person effecting service does not find the person to be served at their workplace (including if the place reported in the notification submitted pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of Article 104, paragraph (1) is the workplace) and another person stated in Article 103, paragraph (2) or that person's legal representative or employee or other worker who will exercise reasonable discretion concerning the receipt of a document does not refuse to have the document delivered to them, the document may be delivered to such a person.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第三項**  送達を受けるべき者又は第一項前段の規定により書類の交付を受けるべき者が正当な理由なくこれを受けることを拒んだときは、書類の送達をすべき場所に書類を差し置くことができる。
      <sup>art-106/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-106/par-3</sup>
      If a person that is to be served or a person to whom a document is to be delivered pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) refuses to service or refuses delivery of the document without a legitimate reason for refusing to do so, the document may be left at a place where service of the document may be effected.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百七条（書留郵便等に付する送達） — (Effecting Service by Registered Mail)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-107 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107</sup>

      **第一項**  前条の規定により送達をすることができない場合（第百九条の二の規定により送達をすることができる場合を除く。）には、裁判所書記官は、次の各号に掲げる区分に応じ、それぞれ当該各号に定める場所に宛てて、書類を書留郵便又は民間事業者による信書の送達に関する法律（平成十四年法律第九十九号）第二条第六項に規定する一般信書便事業者若しくは同条第九項に規定する特定信書便事業者の提供する同条第二項に規定する信書便の役務のうち書留郵便に準ずるものとして最高裁判所規則で定めるもの（次項及び第三項において「書留郵便等」という。）に付して発送することができる。
      <sup>art-107/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-1</sup>
      In the cases listed in the following items, if it is impossible for service to be effected pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article (unless the service may be effected pursuant to the provisions of Article 109-2), the court clerk may send the document to the place specified in the relevant item by registered mail or using the correspondence delivery services prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act on Correspondence Delivery by Private Business Operators (Act No. 99 of 2002) that are provided by a general correspondence delivery operator prescribed in paragraph (6) of that Article or a specified correspondence delivery operator prescribed in paragraph (9) of that Article, and which are specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court as constituting services equivalent to registered mail (referred to below as "registered mail or equivalent services" in the following paragraph and paragraph (3)):
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **一**  第百三条の規定による送達をすべき場合　同条第一項に定める場所
        <sup>art-107/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-1/item-1</sup>
        if service is to be effected pursuant to the provisions of Article 103:the place specified in Article 103, paragraph (1);
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **二**  第百四条第二項の規定による送達をすべき場合　同項の場所
        <sup>art-107/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-1/item-2</sup>
        if service is to be effected pursuant to the provisions of Article 104, paragraph (2):the place stated in that paragraph;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **三**  第百四条第三項の規定による送達をすべき場合　同項の場所（その場所が就業場所である場合にあっては、訴訟記録に表れたその者の住所等）
        <sup>art-107/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-1/item-3</sup>
        if service is to be effected pursuant to the provisions of Article 104, paragraph (3):the place stated in that paragraph (or, if this is the person's workplace, the person's address as indicated in the case record).
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  前項第二号又は第三号の規定により書類を書留郵便等に付して発送した場合には、その後に送達すべき書類は、同項第二号又は第三号に定める場所に宛てて、書留郵便等に付して発送することができる。
      <sup>art-107/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-2</sup>
      If a document is sent by registered mail or equivalent services pursuant to the provisions of item (ii) or (iii) of the preceding paragraph, any document to be served subsequently may be sent by registered mail or equivalent services to the place specified in item (ii) or (iii) of that paragraph.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第三項**  前二項の規定により書類を書留郵便等に付して発送した場合には、その発送の時に、送達があったものとみなす。
      <sup>art-107/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-3</sup>
      If a document is sent by registered mail or equivalent services pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the document is deemed to have been served at the time it is sent.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百八条（外国における送達） — (Service in a Foreign Country)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-108 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-108</sup>

      **第一項**  外国においてすべき書類の送達は、裁判長がその国の管轄官庁又はその国に駐在する日本の大使、公使若しくは領事に嘱託してする。
      <sup>art-108/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-108/par-1</sup>
      Service of documents that is to be effected in a foreign country is effected based on the presiding judge's request for the competent government agency of that country or the Japanese ambassador, minister, or consul stationed there to serve them.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第三款　電磁的記録の送達 — Subsection 3 Service of Electronic or Magnetic Records
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>pt-1/ch-5/sec-4/subsec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#pt-1/ch-5/sec-4/subsec-3</sup>

### 第百九条（電磁的記録に記録された事項を出力した書面による送達） — (Effecting Service Using Paper Documents onto Which the Information Contained in Electronic or Magnetic Records Has Been Output)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-109 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109</sup>

      **第一項**  電磁的記録の送達は、特別の定めがある場合を除き、前款の定めるところにより、この法律その他の法令の規定によりファイルに記録された送達すべき電磁的記録（以下この節において単に「送達すべき電磁的記録」という。）に記録されている事項を出力することにより作成した書面によってする。
      <sup>art-109/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109/par-1</sup>
      Except as otherwise provided, it is permissible to serve an electronic or magnetic record using a paper document prepared by outputting the information recorded in the record to be served which has been recorded in the court's computer files pursuant to the provisions of this Act or any other laws and regulations (simply referred to below as the "record to be served" in this Section), as provided for in the preceding Subsection.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百九条の二（電子情報処理組織による送達） — (Effecting Service Using an Electronic Data Processing System)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-109-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2</sup>

      **第一項**  電磁的記録の送達は、前条の規定にかかわらず、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、送達すべき電磁的記録に記録されている事項につき次条第一項第一号の閲覧又は同項第二号の記録をすることができる措置をとるとともに、送達を受けるべき者に対し、最高裁判所規則で定める電子情報処理組織を使用して当該措置がとられた旨の通知を発する方法によりすることができる。ただし、当該送達を受けるべき者が当該方法により送達を受ける旨の最高裁判所規則で定める方式による届出をしている場合に限る。
      <sup>art-109-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2/par-1</sup>
      Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Article, it is permissible to serve an electronic or magnetic record by taking measures that enable the person being served to inspect, as referred to in item (i), paragraph (1) of the following Article, the information recorded in the record to be served, or that enable that information to be recorded as referred to in item (ii) of that paragraph; and by using an electronic data processing system as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court to notify the person being served that those measures have been taken, as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court; provided, however, that this applies only if the person to be served has filed a notification in the form specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court indicating a willingness to be served by those means.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  前項ただし書の届出をする場合には、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、同項本文の通知を受ける連絡先を受訴裁判所に届け出なければならない。この場合においては、送達受取人をも届け出ることができる。
      <sup>art-109-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2/par-2</sup>
      To file the notification referred to in the proviso to the preceding paragraph, a person must file a notification of the point of contact for receiving the notice under the main clause of that paragraph with the court in charge of the case, as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court. In doing so, they may also notify the court of the person to be served.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第三項**  第一項本文の通知は、前項の規定により届け出られた連絡先に宛てて発するものとする。
      <sup>art-109-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2/par-3</sup>
      The notice under the main clause of paragraph (1) is to be sent to the point of contact filed with the court pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百九条の三（電子情報処理組織による送達の効力発生の時期） — (When Service Using an Electronic Data Processing System Takes Effect)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-109-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3</sup>

      **第一項**  前条第一項の規定による送達は、次に掲げる時のいずれか早い時に、その効力を生ずる。
      <sup>art-109-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3/par-1</sup>
      Service under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article takes effect at the earliest of the following times:
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **一**  送達を受けるべき者が送達すべき電磁的記録に記録されている事項を最高裁判所規則で定める方法により表示をしたものの閲覧をした時
        <sup>art-109-3/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3/par-1/item-1</sup>
        when the person to be served has inspected something that has been made to show the information recorded in the record to be served through the means specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **二**  送達を受けるべき者が送達すべき電磁的記録に記録されている事項についてその使用に係る電子計算機に備えられたファイルへの記録をした時
        <sup>art-109-3/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3/par-1/item-2</sup>
        when the person to be served has recorded the information that has been recorded in the record to be served in a file prepared on the computer they are using; or
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **三**  前条第一項本文の通知が発せられた日から一週間を経過した時
        <sup>art-109-3/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3/par-1/item-3</sup>
        once one week has passed since the day when the notice under the main clause of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article was sent.
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  送達を受けるべき者がその責めに帰することができない事由によって前項第一号の閲覧又は同項第二号の記録をすることができない期間は、同項第三号の期間に算入しない。
      <sup>art-109-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3/par-2</sup>
      Any period during which the person to be served is prevented from inspecting as referred to in item (i) of the preceding paragraph or from recording the information referred to in item (ii) of that paragraph due to grounds not attributable to that person is not included in the calculation of the period referred to in item (iii) of that paragraph.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百九条の四（電子情報処理組織による送達を受ける旨の届出をしなければならない者に関する特例） — (Special Provisions on Persons Required to File a Notification Indicating a Willingness for an Electronic Data Processing System to Be Used to Serve Them)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-109-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-4</sup>

      **第一項**  第百九条の二第一項ただし書の規定にかかわらず、第百三十二条の十一第一項各号に掲げる者に対する第百九条の二第一項の規定による送達は、その者が同項ただし書の届出をしていない場合であってもすることができる。この場合においては、同項本文の通知を発することを要しない。
      <sup>art-109-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-4/par-1</sup>
      Notwithstanding the proviso to Article 109-2, paragraph (1), a person stated in the items of Article 132-11, paragraph (1) may be served as under the provisions of Article 109-2, paragraph (1) even if the person has not filed the notification under the proviso to that paragraph. In such a case, the notice under the main clause of that paragraph is not required.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  前項の規定により送達をする場合における前条の規定の適用については、同条第一項第三号中「通知が発せられた」とあるのは、「措置がとられた」とする。
      <sup>art-109-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-4/par-2</sup>
      To apply the provisions of the preceding Article if service is effected pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the phrase "the notice under the main clause of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article was sent" in item (iii), paragraph (1) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "the measures under the main clause of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article were taken".
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第四款　公示送達 — Subsection 4 Service by Publication
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>pt-1/ch-5/sec-4/subsec-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#pt-1/ch-5/sec-4/subsec-4</sup>

### 第百十条（公示送達の要件） — (Requirements for Service by Publication)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-110 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-110</sup>

      **第一項**  次に掲げる場合には、裁判所書記官は、申立てにより、公示送達をすることができる。
      <sup>art-110/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-110/par-1</sup>
      In the following casesand upon petition, the court clerk may effect service by publication:
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **一**  当事者の住所、居所その他送達をすべき場所が知れない場合（第百九条の二の規定により送達をすることができる場合を除く。）
        <sup>art-110/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-110/par-1/item-1</sup>
        if the party's domicile and residence are unknown, and no other place where the party may be served is known (excluding the case where service may be effected pursuant to the provisions of Article 109-2);
        <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

        **二**  第百七条第一項の規定により送達をすることができない場合
        <sup>art-110/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-110/par-1/item-2</sup>
        if it is impossible to effect service pursuant to the provisions of Article 107, paragraph (1);
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **三**  外国においてすべき書類の送達について、第百八条の規定によることができず、又はこれによっても送達をすることができないと認めるべき場合
        <sup>art-110/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-110/par-1/item-3</sup>
        if, for service of documents that is to be effected in a foreign country, recourse to the provisions of Article 108 is not possible or it is found that service cannot be effected even through recourse to those provisions;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **四**  第百八条の規定により外国の管轄官庁に嘱託を発した後六月を経過してもその送達を証する書面の送付がない場合
        <sup>art-110/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-110/par-1/item-4</sup>
        if a paper document certifying service has not been sent even though six months have passed since the presiding judge issued the request to the competent government agency of a foreign country pursuant to the provisions of Article 108.
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  前項の場合において、裁判所は、訴訟の遅滞を避けるため必要があると認めるときは、申立てがないときであっても、裁判所書記官に公示送達をすべきことを命ずることができる。
      <sup>art-110/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-110/par-2</sup>
      In a case as referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the court finds it to be necessary in order to avoid a delay in litigation, it may order the court clerk to effect service by publication, even if there has been no such petition.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第三項**  同一の当事者に対する二回目以降の公示送達は、職権でする。ただし、第一項第四号に掲げる場合は、この限りでない。
      <sup>art-110/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-110/par-3</sup>
      Second and subsequent service by publication on the same party is effected by the court clerk sua sponte; provided, however, that this does not apply in the case stated in paragraph (1), item (iv).
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百十一条（公示送達の方法） — (Manner of Effecting Service by Publication)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-111 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-111</sup>

      **第一項**  公示送達は、次の各号に掲げる区分に応じ、それぞれ当該各号に定める事項を最高裁判所規則で定める方法により不特定多数の者が閲覧することができる状態に置く措置をとるとともに、当該事項が記載された書面を裁判所の掲示場に掲示し、又は当該事項を裁判所に設置した電子計算機の映像面に表示したものの閲覧をすることができる状態に置く措置をとることによってする。
      <sup>art-111/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-111/par-1</sup>
      Service by publication is effected by taking measures that will enable a large, non-exclusive group of persons to inspect the information that the following items prescribe for the categories stated in those items by the means specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court and posting a paper document giving that information at the posting area for the court, or by taking measures that will make it possible to inspect that information on the screen display of a computer located at the court:
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **一**  書類の公示送達　裁判所書記官が送達すべき書類を保管し、いつでも送達を受けるべき者に交付すべきこと。
        <sup>art-111/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-111/par-1/item-1</sup>
        service of documents by publication:that the court clerk retains the documents to be served and will deliver them to the person who is to be served at any time; and
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **二**  電磁的記録の公示送達　裁判所書記官が、送達すべき電磁的記録に記録された事項につき、いつでも送達を受けるべき者に第百九条の書面を交付し、又は第百九条の二第一項本文の規定による措置をとるとともに、同項本文の通知を発すべきこと。
        <sup>art-111/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-111/par-1/item-2</sup>
        service of electronic or magnetic records by publication:that, in connection with the information recorded in the record to be served, the court clerk will deliver the paper documents referred to in Article 109 to the person to be served or will take the measures under the main clause of Article 109-2, paragraph (1) and issue a notice under the main clause of that paragraph, at any time.
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### 第百十二条（公示送達の効力発生の時期） — (When Service by Publication Takes Effect)
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<sup>art-112 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-112</sup>

      **第一項**  公示送達は、前条の規定による措置を開始した日から二週間を経過することによって、その効力を生ずる。ただし、第百十条第三項の公示送達は、前条の規定による措置を開始した日の翌日にその効力を生ずる。
      <sup>art-112/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-112/par-1</sup>
      Service by publication takes effect when two weeks have passed since the day on which the measures under the provisions of the preceding Article were commenced; provided, however, that service by publication as stated in Article 110, paragraph (3) takes effect on the day following the day on which the measures under the provisions of the preceding Article were commenced.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  外国においてすべき送達についてした公示送達にあっては、前項の期間は、六週間とする。
      <sup>art-112/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-112/par-2</sup>
      The time frame referred to in the preceding paragraph is six weeks, for service by publication in the event of service that is required in a foreign country.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第三項**  前二項の期間は、短縮することができない。
      <sup>art-112/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-112/par-3</sup>
      The time frames referred to in the preceding two paragraphs may not be shortened.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百十三条（公示送達による意思表示の到達） — (Arrival of a Manifestation of Intention Through Service by Publication)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-113 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-113</sup>

      **第一項**  訴訟の当事者が相手方の所在を知ることができない場合において、相手方に対する公示送達がされた書類又は電磁的記録に、その相手方に対しその訴訟の目的である請求又は防御の方法に関する意思表示をする旨の記載又は記録があるときは、その意思表示は、第百十一条の規定による措置を開始した日から二週間を経過した時に、相手方に到達したものとみなす。この場合においては、民法第九十八条第三項ただし書の規定を準用する。
      <sup>art-113/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-113/par-1</sup>
      If a party to litigation is unable to learn the whereabouts of the adverse party and a document or electronic or magnetic record served by publication on the adverse party contains a statement or record indicating that the party is manifestating their intention to the adverse party concerning the claim that is the subject matter of litigation or concerning the means of defense, the manifestation of that intention is deemed to reach the adverse party once two weeks have passed since the day on which the measures under the provisions of Article 111 were commenced. The proviso to Article 98, paragraph (3) of the Civil Code applies mutatis mutandis in such a case.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第五節　裁判 — Section 5 Judicial Decisions
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<sup>pt-1/ch-5/sec-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#pt-1/ch-5/sec-5</sup>

### 第百十四条（既判力の範囲） — (Scope of Res Judicata)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-114 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-114</sup>

    **第一項**  確定判決は、主文に包含するものに限り、既判力を有する。
    <sup>art-114/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-114/par-1</sup>
    Res judicata applies only with regard to the contents of a final and binding judgment that are included in the main text.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  相殺のために主張した請求の成立又は不成立の判断は、相殺をもって対抗した額について既判力を有する。
    <sup>art-114/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-114/par-2</sup>
    In judging the validity or invalidity of a claim asserted for the purpose of an offset, res judicata applies to an amount of money that has been duly asserted in order to effect an offset.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百十五条（確定判決等の効力が及ぶ者の範囲） — (Scope of Persons Subject to the Effect of a Final and Binding Judgment)
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<sup>art-115 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115</sup>

    **第一項**  確定判決は、次に掲げる者に対してその効力を有する。
    <sup>art-115/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115/par-1</sup>
    A final and binding judgment is valid against the following persons:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **一**  当事者
      <sup>art-115/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115/par-1/item-1</sup>
      the parties;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **二**  当事者が他人のために原告又は被告となった場合のその他人
      <sup>art-115/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115/par-1/item-2</sup>
      a person on whose behalf a party has come to act as a plaintiff or defendant;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **三**  前二号に掲げる者の口頭弁論終結後の承継人
      <sup>art-115/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115/par-1/item-3</sup>
      the successor to a person listed in one of the preceding two items, that succeeds following the conclusion of oral arguments;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **四**  前三号に掲げる者のために請求の目的物を所持する者
      <sup>art-115/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115/par-1/item-4</sup>
      the person retaining possession of the subject matter of the claim on behalf of a person listed in one of the preceding three items.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の規定は、仮執行の宣言について準用する。
    <sup>art-115/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115/par-2</sup>
    The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to a declaration of provisional enforceability.
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### 第百十六条（判決の確定時期） — (When a Judgment Becomes Final and Binding)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-116 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-116</sup>

    **第一項**  判決は、控訴若しくは上告（第三百二十七条第一項（第三百八十条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の上告を除く。）の提起、第三百十八条第一項の申立て又は第三百五十七条（第三百六十七条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）、第三百七十八条第一項若しくは第三百八十一条の七第一項の規定による異議の申立てについて定めた期間の満了前には、確定しないものとする。
    <sup>art-116/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-116/par-1</sup>
    A judgment does not become final and binding until the expiration of the time frame specified for filing of an appeal with the court of second instance or a final appeal (excluding a final appeal as referred to in Article 327, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 380, paragraph (2))), for filing of a petition as referred to in Article 318, paragraph (1), or for filing of an objection under the provisions of Article 357 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 367, paragraph (2)), Article 378, paragraph (1) or Article 381-7, paragraph (1).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  判決の確定は、前項の期間内にした控訴の提起、同項の上告の提起又は同項の申立てにより、遮断される。
    <sup>art-116/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-116/par-2</sup>
    A judgment is blocked from becoming final and binding by the filing of an appeal with the court of second instance, the filing of a final appeal as referred to in the preceding paragraph, or the filing of a petition or an objection as referred to in that paragraph, that is made within the time frame stated in that paragraph.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百十七条（定期金による賠償を命じた確定判決の変更を求める訴え） — (Action to Modify a Final and Binding Judgment Ordering Compensation by Periodic Payments)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-117 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-117</sup>

    **第一項**  口頭弁論終結前に生じた損害につき定期金による賠償を命じた確定判決について、口頭弁論終結後に、後遺障害の程度、賃金水準その他の損害額の算定の基礎となった事情に著しい変更が生じた場合には、その判決の変更を求める訴えを提起することができる。ただし、その訴えの提起の日以後に支払期限が到来する定期金に係る部分に限る。
    <sup>art-117/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-117/par-1</sup>
    If, with regard to a final and binding judgment ordering compensation through periodic payments for damage arising prior to the conclusion of oral arguments, any significant change has occurred in terms of the severity of residual disability, wage standards, or any other circumstances that were used as the basis for calculation of the amount of damages after the conclusion of oral arguments, an action may be filed to modify the judgment; provided, however, that this applies only to the part of the judgment involving periodic payments that will become due after the date the action is filed.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の訴えは、第一審裁判所の管轄に専属する。
    <sup>art-117/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-117/par-2</sup>
    An action as referred to in the preceding paragraph is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the court of first instance.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百十八条（外国裁判所の確定判決の効力） — (Validity of a Final and Binding Judgment Rendered by a Foreign Court)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-118 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-118</sup>

    **第一項**  外国裁判所の確定判決は、次に掲げる要件のすべてを具備する場合に限り、その効力を有する。
    <sup>art-118/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-118/par-1</sup>
    A final and binding judgment rendered by a foreign court is valid only if it meets all of the following requirements:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **一**  法令又は条約により外国裁判所の裁判権が認められること。
      <sup>art-118/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-118/par-1/item-1</sup>
      the jurisdiction of the foreign court is recognized pursuant to laws and regulations, conventions, or treaties;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **二**  敗訴の被告が訴訟の開始に必要な呼出し若しくは命令の送達（公示送達その他これに類する送達を除く。）を受けたこと又はこれを受けなかったが応訴したこと。
      <sup>art-118/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-118/par-1/item-2</sup>
      the defeated defendant was served (excluding service by publication or similar service) with the requisite summons or order for the commencement of litigation, or appeared without having been served;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **三**  判決の内容及び訴訟手続が日本における公の秩序又は善良の風俗に反しないこと。
      <sup>art-118/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-118/par-1/item-3</sup>
      the content of the judgment and the litigation proceedings are not contrary to public policy in Japan;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **四**  相互の保証があること。
      <sup>art-118/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-118/par-1/item-4</sup>
      a guarantee of reciprocity is in place.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百十九条（決定及び命令の告知） — (Notice of Rulings and Orders)
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<sup>art-119 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-119</sup>

    **第一項**  決定及び命令は、相当と認める方法で告知することによって、その効力を生ずる。
    <sup>art-119/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-119/par-1</sup>
    A ruling or order takes effect when to the relevant parties of that ruling or order by a means that is considered to be appropriate.
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### 第百二十条（訴訟指揮に関する裁判の取消し） — (Setting Aside of a Judicial Decision Concerning Control of Litigation Proceedings)
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<sup>art-120 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-120</sup>

    **第一項**  訴訟の指揮に関する決定及び命令は、いつでも取り消すことができる。
    <sup>art-120/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-120/par-1</sup>
    A ruling or order concerning control of litigation proceedings may be set aside at any time.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百二十一条（裁判所書記官の処分に対する異議） — (Objection to a Disposition by the Court Clerk)
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<sup>art-121 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-121</sup>

    **第一項**  裁判所書記官の処分に対する異議の申立てについては、その裁判所書記官の所属する裁判所が、決定で、裁判をする。
    <sup>art-121/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-121/par-1</sup>
    The court to which the court clerk who has made a disposition is assigned reaches a judicial decision on any objection to that disposition, in the form of a ruling.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百二十二条（判決に関する規定の準用） — (Mutatis Mutandis Application of Provisions on Judgments)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-122 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-122</sup>

    **第一項**  決定及び命令には、その性質に反しない限り、判決に関する規定を準用する。
    <sup>art-122/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-122/par-1</sup>
    Unless contrary to their nature, provisions on judgments apply mutatis mutandis to rulings and orders.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百二十三条（判事補の権限） — (Powers of Assistant Judges)
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<sup>art-123 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-123</sup>

    **第一項**  判決以外の裁判は、判事補が単独ですることができる。
    <sup>art-123/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-123/par-1</sup>
    An assistant judge may independently reach a judicial decision other than a judgment.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第六節　訴訟手続の中断及び中止 — Section 6 Continuance or Suspension of Litigation Proceedings
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<sup>pt-1/ch-5/sec-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#pt-1/ch-5/sec-6</sup>

### 第百二十四条（訴訟手続の中断及び受継） — (Continuance of Litigation Proceedings and Substitution)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-124 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124</sup>

    **第一項**  次の各号に掲げる事由があるときは、訴訟手続は、中断する。この場合においては、それぞれ当該各号に定める者は、訴訟手続を受け継がなければならない。
    <sup>art-124/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1</sup>
    Litigation proceedings are subject to a continuance if any of the following grounds occur. In such a case, the person specified in the relevant item must be substituted as a party:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **一**  当事者の死亡　相続人、相続財産の管理人、相続財産の清算人その他法令により訴訟を続行すべき者
      <sup>art-124/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1/item-1</sup>
      a party's death:the party's heir, the administrator of the estate, the liquidator of the estate, or any other person who is to continue the action pursuant to laws and regulations;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **二**  当事者である法人の合併による消滅　合併によって設立された法人又は合併後存続する法人
      <sup>art-124/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1/item-2</sup>
      the disappearance due to merger of a corporation that is a party:the corporation incorporated in the merger or the corporation surviving the merger;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **三**  当事者の訴訟能力の喪失又は法定代理人の死亡若しくは代理権の消滅　法定代理人又は訴訟能力を有するに至った当事者
      <sup>art-124/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1/item-3</sup>
      a party's loss of the capacity to sue or be sued, or a legal representative's death or extinguishment of the authority to act as a person's legal representative:the party's legal representative or the party who has acquired the capacity to sue or be sued;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **四**  次のイからハまでに掲げる者の信託に関する任務の終了　当該イからハまでに定める者
      <sup>art-124/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1/item-4</sup>
      termination of duties involved in a trust assigned to one of the persons listed in (a) through (c) below: the person specified in (a) through (c):
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **イ**  当事者である受託者　新たな受託者又は信託財産管理者若しくは信託財産法人管理人
        <sup>art-124/par-1/item-4/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1/item-4/sub-1</sup>
        a trustee that is a party:the new trustee or the trust property administrator or incorporated trust property administrator;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **ロ**  当事者である信託財産管理者又は信託財産法人管理人　新たな受託者又は新たな信託財産管理者若しくは新たな信託財産法人管理人
        <sup>art-124/par-1/item-4/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1/item-4/sub-2</sup>
        a trust property administrator or incorporated trust property administrator that is a party:the new trustee, new trust property administrator, or new incorporated trust property administrator;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **ハ**  当事者である信託管理人　受益者又は新たな信託管理人
        <sup>art-124/par-1/item-4/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1/item-4/sub-3</sup>
        a trust caretaker that is a party:the beneficiary or the new trust caretaker.
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **五**  一定の資格を有する者で自己の名で他人のために訴訟の当事者となるものの死亡その他の事由による資格の喪失　同一の資格を有する者
      <sup>art-124/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1/item-5</sup>
      the loss of status, due to death or any other grounds, of a person of a certain status who stood as a party to the litigation in that person's own name on behalf of another person:a person of the same status;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **六**  選定当事者の全員の死亡その他の事由による資格の喪失　選定者の全員又は新たな選定当事者
      <sup>art-124/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1/item-6</sup>
      all appointed parties' loss of status due to death or any other grounds:all appointing parties, or the new appointed parties.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の規定は、訴訟代理人がある間は、適用しない。
    <sup>art-124/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-2</sup>
    The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply during a time when there is a litigation representative.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  第一項第一号に掲げる事由がある場合においても、相続人は、相続の放棄をすることができる間は、訴訟手続を受け継ぐことができない。
    <sup>art-124/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-3</sup>
    Even if there are grounds as stated in paragraph (1), item (i), the heir is not permitted to be substituted as a party during the time frame in which it is possible to renounce the inheritance.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第四項**  第一項第二号の規定は、合併をもって相手方に対抗することができない場合には、適用しない。
    <sup>art-124/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-4</sup>
    The provisions of paragraph (1), item (ii) do not apply if the merger may not be asserted against the adverse party.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第五項**  第一項第三号の法定代理人が補助人（民法第十条第一項の規定により特定補助人として付され、又は同法第八百七十六条の二第五項の規定により特定補助人と定められた者を除く。第一号において同じ。）である場合にあっては、第一項第三号の規定は、次に掲げるときには、適用しない。
    <sup>art-124/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-5</sup>
    If the legal representative stated in paragraph (1), item (iii) is an assistant (excluding a person appointed as a specified assistant pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) of the Civil Code or determined to be a specified assistant pursuant to the provisions of Article 876-2, paragraph (5) of that Act; the same applies in item (i)), the provisions of paragraph (1), item (iii) do not apply in the following cases:
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

      **一**  補助開始の審判を受けた者が訴訟行為をすることについて補助人の同意を得ることを要しないとき。
      <sup>art-124/par-5/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-5/item-1</sup>
      the person who has received a decision for commencement of assistance is not required to obtain consent of the assistant for performing procedural acts;
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

      **二**  補助開始の審判を受けた者が前号に規定する同意を得ることを要する場合において、その同意を得ているとき。
      <sup>art-124/par-5/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-5/item-2</sup>
      the person who has received a decision for commencement of assistance is required to obtain consent prescribed in the preceding item, and has obtained it.
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第百二十五条
<sup>art-125 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-125</sup>

    **第一項**  所有者不明土地管理命令（民法第二百六十四条の二第一項に規定する所有者不明土地管理命令をいう。以下この項及び次項において同じ。）が発せられたときは、当該所有者不明土地管理命令の対象とされた土地又は共有持分及び当該所有者不明土地管理命令の効力が及ぶ動産並びにその管理、処分その他の事由により所有者不明土地管理人（同条第四項に規定する所有者不明土地管理人をいう。以下この項及び次項において同じ。）が得た財産（以下この項及び次項において「所有者不明土地等」という。）に関する訴訟手続で当該所有者不明土地等の所有者（その共有持分を有する者を含む。同項において同じ。）を当事者とするものは、中断する。この場合においては、所有者不明土地管理人は、訴訟手続を受け継ぐことができる。
    <sup>art-125/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-125/par-1</sup>
    If an administration order for unclaimed land is issued (meaning an administration order for unclaimed land as prescribed in Article 264-2, paragraph (1) of the Civil Code; the same applies in this paragraph and the following paragraph), any litigation proceedings concerning the land or co-ownership interest subject to the administration order, movables covered by that order, or property that the administrator of the unclaimed land (meaning the administrator of unclaimed land as provided in paragraph (4) of that Article; the same applies in this paragraph and the following paragraph) has obtained through the management or disposal of the land or movables or due to other such reasons ( collectively referred to below as "unclaimed land, movables, or property" in this paragraph and the following paragraph), which have the owner of the unclaimed land, movables, or property (including a person who holds a co-ownership interest in it; the same applies in that paragraph) as a party are subject to a continuance. In such a case, the administrator of the unclaimed land may be substituted as a party.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  所有者不明土地管理命令が取り消されたときは、所有者不明土地管理人を当事者とする所有者不明土地等に関する訴訟手続は、中断する。この場合においては、所有者不明土地等の所有者は、訴訟手続を受け継がなければならない。
    <sup>art-125/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-125/par-2</sup>
    If an administration order for unclaimed land is set aside, any litigation proceedings concerning the unclaimed land, movables, or property that have the administrator of that unclaimed land as a party is subject to a continuance. In such a case, the owner of the unclaimed land, movables, or property must be substituted as a party.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第三項**  第一項の規定は所有者不明建物管理命令（民法第二百六十四条の八第一項に規定する所有者不明建物管理命令をいう。以下この項において同じ。）が発せられた場合について、前項の規定は所有者不明建物管理命令が取り消された場合について準用する。
    <sup>art-125/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-125/par-3</sup>
    The provisions of paragraph (1) apply mutatis mutandis if an administration order for unclaimed buildings has been issued (meaning an administration order for unclaimed buildings as prescribed in Article 264-8, paragraph (1) of the Civil Code; the same applies in this paragraph), and the provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis if an administration order for unclaimed buildings is set aside.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百二十六条（相手方による受継の申立て） — (Adverse Party's Petition for Substitution)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-126 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-126</sup>

    **第一項**  訴訟手続の受継の申立ては、相手方もすることができる。
    <sup>art-126/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-126/par-1</sup>
    The adverse party may also file a petition for the substitution of a party.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百二十七条（受継の通知） — (Notice of Substitution)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-127 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-127</sup>

    **第一項**  訴訟手続の受継の申立てがあった場合には、裁判所は、相手方に通知しなければならない。
    <sup>art-127/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-127/par-1</sup>
    The court must notify the adverse party if a petition for the substitution of a party is filed.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百二十八条（受継についての裁判） — (Judicial Decision on Substitution)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-128 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-128</sup>

    **第一項**  訴訟手続の受継の申立てがあった場合には、裁判所は、職権で調査し、理由がないと認めるときは、決定で、その申立てを却下しなければならない。
    <sup>art-128/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-128/par-1</sup>
    If a petition for the substitution of a party is filed and the court finds the petition to be groundless after conducting an examination sua sponte, the court must rule to deny the petition.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  第二百五十五条（第三百七十四条第二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。）の規定による第二百五十五条第一項に規定する電子判決書又は電子調書の送達後に中断した訴訟手続の受継の申立てがあった場合には、その判決をした裁判所は、その申立てについて裁判をしなければならない。
    <sup>art-128/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-128/par-2</sup>
    If a petition for the substitution of a party is filed during a continuance of litigation proceedings following the service of an electronic judgment or electronic record as prescribed in Article 255, paragraph (1) under the provisions of Article 255 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 374, paragraph (2); the same applies in this paragraph), the court that reached the judgment in question must reach a judicial decision on the petition.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百二十九条（職権による続行命令） — (Order to Continue Sua Sponte)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-129 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-129</sup>

    **第一項**  当事者が訴訟手続の受継の申立てをしない場合においても、裁判所は、職権で、訴訟手続の続行を命ずることができる。
    <sup>art-129/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-129/par-1</sup>
    Even if neither party has filed a petition for the substitution of a party, the court may order litigation proceedings to continue sua sponte.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百三十条（裁判所の職務執行不能による中止） — (Suspension Due to Court Inability to Perform Duties)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-130 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-130</sup>

    **第一項**  天災その他の事由によって裁判所が職務を行うことができないときは、訴訟手続は、その事由が消滅するまで中止する。
    <sup>art-130/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-130/par-1</sup>
    If the court is unable to perform its duties due to a natural disaster or other such cause, litigation proceedings are suspended until that cause ceases to exist.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百三十一条（当事者の故障による中止） — (Suspension Due to the Incapacitation of a Party)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-131 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-131</sup>

    **第一項**  当事者が不定期間の故障により訴訟手続を続行することができないときは、裁判所は、決定で、その中止を命ずることができる。
    <sup>art-131/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-131/par-1</sup>
    If a party is unable to continue with litigation proceedings due to an incapacitation of an uncertain duration, the court may issue an order the suspension of litigation proceedings, in the form of a ruling.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  裁判所は、前項の決定を取り消すことができる。
    <sup>art-131/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-131/par-2</sup>
    The court may set aside a ruling as referred to in the preceding paragraph.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百三十二条（中断及び中止の効果） — (Impact of Continuances and Suspensions)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-132 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-132</sup>

    **第一項**  判決の言渡しは、訴訟手続の中断中であっても、することができる。
    <sup>art-132/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-132/par-1</sup>
    A judgment may be rendered even during a continuance of litigation proceedings.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  訴訟手続の中断又は中止があったときは、期間は、進行を停止する。この場合においては、訴訟手続の受継の通知又はその続行の時から、新たに全期間の進行を始める。
    <sup>art-132/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-132/par-2</sup>
    If there is a continuance or suspension of litigation proceedings, the progress of time frames is interrupted. In such a case, all time frames start to run again at the time notice is given of the substitution of a party in proceedings or at the time that litigation proceedings continue.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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- art-89/par-4: 第百五十四条 → 民事訴訟法 第百五十四条 (Article 154), art-154 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/from-art-148#art-154
- art-89/par-4: 第百五十五条 → 民事訴訟法 第百五十五条 (Article 155), art-155 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/from-art-148#art-155
- art-89/par-5: 第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第八十九条第二項 (Article 89, paragraph (2)), art-89/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-89/par-2
- art-89/par-5: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第八十九条第四項 (Article 89, paragraph (4)), art-89/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-89/par-4
- art-89/par-5: 第百四十八条 → 民事訴訟法 第百四十八条 (Article 148), art-148 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/from-art-148#art-148
- art-89/par-5: 第百五十四条 → 民事訴訟法 第百五十四条 (Article 154), art-154 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/from-art-148#art-154
- art-89/par-5: 第百五十五条 → 民事訴訟法 第百五十五条 (Article 155), art-155 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-3/from-art-148#art-155
- art-91/par-1: 次条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十一条の二第一項 (Article 91-2, paragraph (1)), art-91-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-2/par-1
- art-91/par-1: この条 → 民事訴訟法 第九十一条 (Article 91), art-91 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91
- art-91/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十一条第一項 (Article 91, paragraph (1)), art-91/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91/par-1
- art-91/par-2: 第二百六十四条 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十四条 (Article 264), art-264 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-6#art-264
- art-91/par-2: 第二百六十五条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十五条第一項 (Article 265, paragraph (1)), art-265/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-6#art-265/par-1
- art-91/par-2: 第二百六十七条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十七条第一項 (Article 267, paragraph (1)), art-267/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-6#art-267/par-1
- art-91/par-4: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十一条第三項 (Article 91, paragraph (3)), art-91/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91/par-3
- art-91-2/par-1: 次項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十一条の二第二項 (Article 91-2, paragraph (2)), art-91-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-2/par-2
- art-91-2/par-1: 第三項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十一条の二第三項 (Article 91-2, paragraph (3)), art-91-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-2/par-3
- art-91-2/par-1: 次条 → 民事訴訟法 第九十一条の三 (Article 91-3), art-91-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-3
- art-91-2/par-1: 第百九条の三第一項第二号 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の三第一項第二号 (Article 109-3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-109-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3/par-1/item-2
- art-91-2/par-1: 第百三十二条の七 → 民事訴訟法 第百三十二条の七 (Article 132-7), art-132-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-6#art-132-7
- art-91-2/par-1: 第百三十三条の二第五項 → 民事訴訟法 第百三十三条の二第五項 (Article 133-2, paragraph (5)), art-133-2/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-8#art-133-2/par-5
- art-91-2/par-4: 前条第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十一条第二項 (Article 91, paragraph (2)), art-91/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91/par-2
- art-91-2/par-4: 第五項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十一条第五項 (Article 91, paragraph (5)), art-91/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91/par-5
- art-91-2/par-4: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十一条の二第一項 (Article 91-2, paragraph (1)), art-91-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-2/par-1
- art-91-2/par-4: 第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十一条の二第二項 (Article 91-2, paragraph (2)), art-91-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-91-2/par-2
- art-92/par-1: 第百三十三条第三項 → 民事訴訟法 第百三十三条第三項 (Article 133, paragraph (3)), art-133/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-8#art-133/par-3
- art-92/par-1: この条 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条 (Article 92), art-92 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92
- art-92/par-1/item-2: 不正競争防止法第二条第六項 → 不正競争防止法 第二条第六項 (Article 2, paragraph (6)), art-2/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/unfair-competition-prevention-act/art-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/405AC0000000047/art-2/par-6
- art-92/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第一項 (Article 92, paragraph (1)), art-92/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1
- art-92/par-3: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第一項 (Article 92, paragraph (1)), art-92/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1
- art-92/par-4: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第一項 (Article 92, paragraph (1)), art-92/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1
- art-92/par-4: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第三項 (Article 92, paragraph (3)), art-92/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-3
- art-92/par-5: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第一項 (Article 92, paragraph (1)), art-92/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1
- art-92/par-6: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第一項 (Article 92, paragraph (1)), art-92/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1
- art-92/par-6: 同項第一号 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第一項第一号 (Article 92, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-92/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1/item-1
- art-92/par-6: 次項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第七項 (Article 92, paragraph (7)), art-92/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-7
- art-92/par-6: 第八項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第八項 (Article 92, paragraph (8)), art-92/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-8
- art-92/par-7: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第六項 (Article 92, paragraph (6)), art-92/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-6
- art-92/par-7: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第一項 (Article 92, paragraph (1)), art-92/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1
- art-92/par-7: 第百三十三条の二第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第百三十三条の二第二項 (Article 133-2, paragraph (2)), art-133-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-8#art-133-2/par-2
- art-92/par-8: 前二項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第六項 (Article 92, paragraph (6)), art-92/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-6
- art-92/par-8: 前二項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第七項 (Article 92, paragraph (7)), art-92/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-7
- art-92/par-8: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第一項 (Article 92, paragraph (1)), art-92/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1
- art-92/par-9: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第一項 (Article 92, paragraph (1)), art-92/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1
- art-92/par-9: 同項第二号 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第一項第二号 (Article 92, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-92/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1/item-2
- art-92/par-9: 次項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第十項 (Article 92, paragraph (10)), art-92/par-10 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-10
- art-92/par-10: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第九項 (Article 92, paragraph (9)), art-92/par-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-9
- art-92/par-10: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条第一項 (Article 92, paragraph (1)), art-92/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-87#art-92/par-1
- art-92-2/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の二第一項 (Article 92-2, paragraph (1)), art-92-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2/par-1
- art-92-3/par-1: 前条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の二第一項 (Article 92-2, paragraph (1)), art-92-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2/par-1
- art-92-3/par-1: 第三項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の二第三項 (Article 92-2, paragraph (3)), art-92-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2/par-3
- art-92-3/par-1: 第四項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の二第四項 (Article 92-2, paragraph (4)), art-92-2/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2/par-4
- art-92-5/par-2: 第九十二条の二 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の二 (Article 92-2), art-92-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2
- art-92-6/par-1: 第二十三条から第二十五条まで → 民事訴訟法 第二十三条 (Article 23), art-23 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-23
- art-92-6/par-1: 第二十三条から第二十五条まで → 民事訴訟法 第二十四条 (Article 24), art-24 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-24
- art-92-6/par-1: 第二十三条から第二十五条まで → 民事訴訟法 第二十五条 (Article 25), art-25 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-25
- art-92-6/par-1: 同条第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第二十五条第二項 (Article 25, paragraph (2)), art-25/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-25/par-2
- art-92-7/par-1: 第九十二条の二第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の二第一項 (Article 92-2, paragraph (1)), art-92-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2/par-1
- art-92-7/par-1: 第三項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の二第三項 (Article 92-2, paragraph (3)), art-92-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2/par-3
- art-92-7/par-1: 第四項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の二第四項 (Article 92-2, paragraph (4)), art-92-2/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2/par-4
- art-92-7/par-1: 同条 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の二 (Article 92-2), art-92-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-2
- art-92-7/par-1: 第九十二条の四 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の四 (Article 92-4), art-92-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-4
- art-92-7/par-1: 第九十二条の五第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の五第二項 (Article 92-5, paragraph (2)), art-92-5/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-5/par-2
- art-92-9/par-1: 第二十三条から第二十五条まで → 民事訴訟法 第二十三条 (Article 23), art-23 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-23
- art-92-9/par-1: 第二十三条から第二十五条まで → 民事訴訟法 第二十四条 (Article 24), art-24 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-24
- art-92-9/par-1: 第二十三条から第二十五条まで → 民事訴訟法 第二十五条 (Article 25), art-25 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-25
- art-92-9/par-1: 前条 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の八 (Article 92-8), art-92-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-8
- art-92-9/par-2: 前条 → 民事訴訟法 第九十二条の八 (Article 92-8), art-92-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-92-8
- art-93/par-4: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十三条第三項 (Article 93, paragraph (3)), art-93/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-93/par-3
- art-94/par-1/item-1: 次項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十四条第二項 (Article 94, paragraph (2)), art-94/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-94/par-2
- art-94/par-1/item-1: 第二百五十六条第三項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百五十六条第三項 (Article 256, paragraph (3)), art-256/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-5#art-256/par-3
- art-94/par-3: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十四条第一項 (Article 94, paragraph (1)), art-94/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-94/par-1
- art-97/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十七条第一項 (Article 97, paragraph (1)), art-97/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-97/par-1
- art-97/par-2: 前条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第九十六条第一項 (Article 96, paragraph (1)), art-96/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-96/par-1
- art-100/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百条第一項 (Article 100, paragraph (1)), art-100/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-92-2#art-100/par-1
- art-103/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百三条第一項 (Article 103, paragraph (1)), art-103/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-103/par-1
- art-103/par-2: 次条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百四条第一項 (Article 104, paragraph (1)), art-104/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-1
- art-104/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百四条第一項 (Article 104, paragraph (1)), art-104/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-1
- art-104/par-2: 前条 → 民事訴訟法 第百三条 (Article 103), art-103 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-103
- art-104/par-3: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百四条第一項 (Article 104, paragraph (1)), art-104/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-1
- art-104/par-3: 前条 → 民事訴訟法 第百三条 (Article 103), art-103 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-103
- art-104/par-3/item-1: 前条 → 民事訴訟法 第百三条 (Article 103), art-103 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-103
- art-104/par-3/item-2: 次条 → 民事訴訟法 第百五条 (Article 105), art-105 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-105
- art-104/par-3/item-2: 第百六条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百六条第一項 (Article 106, paragraph (1)), art-106/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-106/par-1
- art-104/par-3/item-3: 第百七条第一項第一号 → 民事訴訟法 第百七条第一項第一号 (Article 107, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-107/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-1/item-1
- art-105/par-1: 前二条 → 民事訴訟法 第百三条 (Article 103), art-103 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-103
- art-105/par-1: 前二条 → 民事訴訟法 第百四条 (Article 104), art-104 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104
- art-105/par-1: 前条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百四条第一項 (Article 104, paragraph (1)), art-104/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-1
- art-106/par-2: 第百四条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百四条第一項 (Article 104, paragraph (1)), art-104/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-1
- art-106/par-2: 第百三条第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第百三条第二項 (Article 103, paragraph (2)), art-103/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-103/par-2
- art-106/par-3: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百六条第一項 (Article 106, paragraph (1)), art-106/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-106/par-1
- art-107/par-1: 前条 → 民事訴訟法 第百六条 (Article 106), art-106 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-106
- art-107/par-1: 第百九条の二 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の二 (Article 109-2), art-109-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2
- art-107/par-1: 民間事業者による信書の送達に関する法律（平成十四年法律第九十九号）第二条第六項 → e-Gov law 414AC0000000099, 第二条第六項 (Article 2, paragraph (6)), art-2/par-6 — not held in this collection
- art-107/par-1: 同条第九項 → e-Gov law 414AC0000000099, 第二条第九項 (Article 2, paragraph (9)), art-2/par-9 — not held in this collection
- art-107/par-1: 同条第二項 → e-Gov law 414AC0000000099, 第二条第二項 (Article 2, paragraph (2)), art-2/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-107/par-1: 次項 → 民事訴訟法 第百七条第二項 (Article 107, paragraph (2)), art-107/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-2
- art-107/par-1: 第三項 → 民事訴訟法 第百七条第三項 (Article 107, paragraph (3)), art-107/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-3
- art-107/par-1/item-1: 第百三条 → 民事訴訟法 第百三条 (Article 103), art-103 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-103
- art-107/par-1/item-1: 同条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百三条第一項 (Article 103, paragraph (1)), art-103/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-103/par-1
- art-107/par-1/item-2: 第百四条第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第百四条第二項 (Article 104, paragraph (2)), art-104/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-2
- art-107/par-1/item-3: 第百四条第三項 → 民事訴訟法 第百四条第三項 (Article 104, paragraph (3)), art-104/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-104/par-3
- art-107/par-2: 前項第二号 → 民事訴訟法 第百七条第一項第二号 (Article 107, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-107/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-1/item-2
- art-107/par-2: 第三号 → 民事訴訟法 第百七条第一項第三号 (Article 107, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-107/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-1/item-3
- art-107/par-3: 前二項 → 民事訴訟法 第百七条第一項 (Article 107, paragraph (1)), art-107/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-1
- art-107/par-3: 前二項 → 民事訴訟法 第百七条第二項 (Article 107, paragraph (2)), art-107/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-2
- art-109-2/par-1: 前条 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条 (Article 109), art-109 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109
- art-109-2/par-1: 次条第一項第一号 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の三第一項第一号 (Article 109-3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-109-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3/par-1/item-1
- art-109-2/par-1: 同項第二号 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の三第一項第二号 (Article 109-3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-109-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3/par-1/item-2
- art-109-2/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の二第一項 (Article 109-2, paragraph (1)), art-109-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2/par-1
- art-109-2/par-3: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の二第一項 (Article 109-2, paragraph (1)), art-109-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2/par-1
- art-109-2/par-3: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の二第二項 (Article 109-2, paragraph (2)), art-109-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2/par-2
- art-109-3/par-1: 前条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の二第一項 (Article 109-2, paragraph (1)), art-109-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2/par-1
- art-109-3/par-1/item-3: 前条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の二第一項 (Article 109-2, paragraph (1)), art-109-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2/par-1
- art-109-3/par-2: 前項第一号 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の三第一項第一号 (Article 109-3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-109-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3/par-1/item-1
- art-109-3/par-2: 同項第二号 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の三第一項第二号 (Article 109-3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-109-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3/par-1/item-2
- art-109-3/par-2: 同項第三号 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の三第一項第三号 (Article 109-3, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-109-3/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3/par-1/item-3
- art-109-4/par-1: 第百九条の二第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の二第一項 (Article 109-2, paragraph (1)), art-109-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2/par-1
- art-109-4/par-1: 第百三十二条の十一第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百三十二条の十一第一項 (Article 132-11, paragraph (1)), art-132-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-7#art-132-11/par-1
- art-109-4/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の四第一項 (Article 109-4, paragraph (1)), art-109-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-4/par-1
- art-109-4/par-2: 前条 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の三 (Article 109-3), art-109-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3
- art-109-4/par-2: 同条第一項第三号 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の三第一項第三号 (Article 109-3, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-109-3/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-3/par-1/item-3
- art-110/par-1/item-1: 第百九条の二 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の二 (Article 109-2), art-109-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2
- art-110/par-1/item-2: 第百七条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百七条第一項 (Article 107, paragraph (1)), art-107/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-107/par-1
- art-110/par-1/item-3: 第百八条 → 民事訴訟法 第百八条 (Article 108), art-108 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-108
- art-110/par-1/item-4: 第百八条 → 民事訴訟法 第百八条 (Article 108), art-108 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-108
- art-110/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百十条第一項 (Article 110, paragraph (1)), art-110/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-110/par-1
- art-110/par-3: 第一項第四号 → 民事訴訟法 第百十条第一項第四号 (Article 110, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-110/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-110/par-1/item-4
- art-111/par-1/item-2: 第百九条 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条 (Article 109), art-109 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109
- art-111/par-1/item-2: 第百九条の二第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百九条の二第一項 (Article 109-2, paragraph (1)), art-109-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-109-2/par-1
- art-112/par-1: 前条 → 民事訴訟法 第百十一条 (Article 111), art-111 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-111
- art-112/par-1: 第百十条第三項 → 民事訴訟法 第百十条第三項 (Article 110, paragraph (3)), art-110/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-110/par-3
- art-112/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百十二条第一項 (Article 112, paragraph (1)), art-112/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-112/par-1
- art-112/par-3: 前二項 → 民事訴訟法 第百十二条第一項 (Article 112, paragraph (1)), art-112/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-112/par-1
- art-112/par-3: 前二項 → 民事訴訟法 第百十二条第二項 (Article 112, paragraph (2)), art-112/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-112/par-2
- art-113/par-1: 第百十一条 → 民事訴訟法 第百十一条 (Article 111), art-111 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-101#art-111
- art-113/par-1: 民法第九十八条第三項 → 民法 第九十八条第三項 (Article 98, paragraph (3)), art-98/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-98/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-98/par-3
- art-115/par-1/item-3: 前二号 → 民事訴訟法 第百十五条第一項第一号 (Article 115, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-115/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115/par-1/item-1
- art-115/par-1/item-3: 前二号 → 民事訴訟法 第百十五条第一項第二号 (Article 115, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-115/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115/par-1/item-2
- art-115/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 民事訴訟法 第百十五条第一項第一号 (Article 115, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-115/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115/par-1/item-1
- art-115/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 民事訴訟法 第百十五条第一項第二号 (Article 115, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-115/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115/par-1/item-2
- art-115/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 民事訴訟法 第百十五条第一項第三号 (Article 115, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-115/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115/par-1/item-3
- art-115/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百十五条第一項 (Article 115, paragraph (1)), art-115/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-115/par-1
- art-116/par-1: 第三百二十七条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第三百二十七条第一項 (Article 327, paragraph (1)), art-327/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-2#art-327/par-1
- art-116/par-1: 第三百八十条第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第三百八十条第二項 (Article 380, paragraph (2)), art-380/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-380/par-2
- art-116/par-1: 第三百十八条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第三百十八条第一項 (Article 318, paragraph (1)), art-318/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-2#art-318/par-1
- art-116/par-1: 第三百五十七条 → 民事訴訟法 第三百五十七条 (Article 357), art-357 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-5#art-357
- art-116/par-1: 第三百六十七条第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第三百六十七条第二項 (Article 367, paragraph (2)), art-367/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-5#art-367/par-2
- art-116/par-1: 第三百七十八条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第三百七十八条第一項 (Article 378, paragraph (1)), art-378/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-378/par-1
- art-116/par-1: 第三百八十一条の七第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第三百八十一条の七第一項 (Article 381-7, paragraph (1)), art-381-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-7#art-381-7/par-1
- art-116/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百十六条第一項 (Article 116, paragraph (1)), art-116/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-116/par-1
- art-117/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百十七条第一項 (Article 117, paragraph (1)), art-117/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-117/par-1
- art-124/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百二十四条第一項 (Article 124, paragraph (1)), art-124/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1
- art-124/par-3: 第一項第一号 → 民事訴訟法 第百二十四条第一項第一号 (Article 124, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-124/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1/item-1
- art-124/par-4: 第一項第二号 → 民事訴訟法 第百二十四条第一項第二号 (Article 124, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-124/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1/item-2
- art-124/par-5: 第一項第三号 → 民事訴訟法 第百二十四条第一項第三号 (Article 124, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-124/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-1/item-3
- art-124/par-5: 民法第十条第一項 → 民法 第十条第一項 (Article 10, paragraph (1)), art-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-10/par-1
- art-124/par-5: 第一号 → 民事訴訟法 第百二十四条第五項第一号 (Article 124, paragraph (5), item (i)), art-124/par-5/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-5/item-1
- art-124/par-5/item-2: 前号 → 民事訴訟法 第百二十四条第五項第一号 (Article 124, paragraph (5), item (i)), art-124/par-5/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-124/par-5/item-1
- art-125/par-1: 民法第二百六十四条の二第一項 → 民法 第二百六十四条の二第一項 (Article 264-2, paragraph (1)), art-264-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-264-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-264-2/par-1
- art-125/par-1: この項 → 民事訴訟法 第百二十五条第一項 (Article 125, paragraph (1)), art-125/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-125/par-1
- art-125/par-1: 次項 → 民事訴訟法 第百二十五条第二項 (Article 125, paragraph (2)), art-125/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-125/par-2
- art-125/par-1: 同条第四項 → 民法 第二百六十四条の二第四項 (Article 264-2, paragraph (4)), art-264-2/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-264-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-264-2/par-4
- art-125/par-3: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第百二十五条第一項 (Article 125, paragraph (1)), art-125/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-125/par-1
- art-125/par-3: 民法第二百六十四条の八第一項 → 民法 第二百六十四条の八第一項 (Article 264-8, paragraph (1)), art-264-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/art-264-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-264-8/par-1
- art-125/par-3: この項 → 民事訴訟法 第百二十五条第三項 (Article 125, paragraph (3)), art-125/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-125/par-3
- art-125/par-3: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百二十五条第二項 (Article 125, paragraph (2)), art-125/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-125/par-2
- art-128/par-2: 第二百五十五条 → 民事訴訟法 第二百五十五条 (Article 255), art-255 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-5#art-255
- art-128/par-2: 第三百七十四条第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第三百七十四条第二項 (Article 374, paragraph (2)), art-374/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-6#art-374/par-2
- art-128/par-2: この項 → 民事訴訟法 第百二十八条第二項 (Article 128, paragraph (2)), art-128/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-128/par-2
- art-128/par-2: 第二百五十五条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百五十五条第一項 (Article 255, paragraph (1)), art-255/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-2/ch-5#art-255/par-1
- art-131/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第百三十一条第一項 (Article 131, paragraph (1)), art-131/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-5/from-art-112#art-131/par-1

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