# 民事訴訟法 / Code of Civil Procedure — 第八章 (Part 2, Chapter 8) - 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 - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第八章 (Part 2, Chapter 8) — address `pt-2/ch-8` - Text in force since: 2026-06-24 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/pt-2/ch-8 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/pt-2/ch-8 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 第八章　簡易裁判所の訴訟手続に関する特則 — Chapter VIII Special Provisions on Litigation Proceedings in Summary Court heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System pt-2/ch-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/pt-2/ch-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/pt-2/ch-8 ### 第二百七十条（手続の特色） — (Characteristics of Proceedings) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-270 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-270 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-270 **第一項** 簡易裁判所においては、簡易な手続により迅速に紛争を解決するものとする。 art-270/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-270/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-270/par-1 In summary court, disputes are to be resolved promptly through simplified proceedings. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十一条（口頭による訴えの提起） — (Oral Filing of an Action) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-271 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-271 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-271 **第一項** 訴えは、口頭で提起することができる。 art-271/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-271/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-271/par-1 An action may be filed orally. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十二条（訴えの提起において明らかにすべき事項） — (Matters That Must Be Clarified in the Filing of an Action) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-272 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-272 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-272 **第一項** 訴えの提起においては、請求の原因に代えて、紛争の要点を明らかにすれば足りる。 art-272/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-272/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-272/par-1 When a person files an action, it is sufficient for them to clarify the main points of the dispute, in lieu of providing a statement of the claims. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十三条（任意の出頭による訴えの提起等） — (Filing of an Action through Voluntary Appearance) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-273 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-273 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-273 **第一項** 当事者双方は、任意に裁判所に出頭し、訴訟について口頭弁論をすることができる。この場合においては、訴えの提起は、口頭の陳述によってする。 art-273/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-273/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-273/par-1 It is permitted for both parties to voluntarily appear before the court and conduct oral arguments involving their litigation. To do so, the action is filed through an oral statement. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十四条（反訴の提起に基づく移送） — (Transfer Based on the Filing of a Counterclaim) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-274 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-274 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-274 **第一項** 被告が反訴で地方裁判所の管轄に属する請求をした場合において、相手方の申立てがあるときは、簡易裁判所は、決定で、本訴及び反訴を地方裁判所に移送しなければならない。この場合においては、第二十二条の規定を準用する。 art-274/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-274/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-274/par-1 If the defendant makes a claim in a counterclaim that is subject to the jurisdiction of the district court, the summary court, at the petition of the adverse party, must transfer the principal action and counterclaim to the district court in the form of a ruling. In such a case, the provisions of Article 22 apply mutatis mutandis. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の決定に対しては、不服を申し立てることができない。 art-274/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-274/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-274/par-2 No appeal may be entered against the ruling stated in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十五条（訴え提起前の和解） — (Settlement Prior to the Filing of an Action) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-275 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275 **第一項** 民事上の争いについては、当事者は、請求の趣旨及び原因並びに争いの実情を表示して、相手方の普通裁判籍の所在地を管轄する簡易裁判所に和解の申立てをすることができる。 art-275/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275/par-1 In a civil dispute, a party may file a petition for settlement with the summary court of jurisdiction in the locality that constitutes the general venue for an action involving the adverse party, indicating the prayer for relief and providing a statement of the claims, as well as indicating the actual circumstances of the dispute. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の和解が調わない場合において、和解の期日に出頭した当事者双方の申立てがあるときは、裁判所は、直ちに訴訟の弁論を命ずる。この場合においては、和解の申立てをした者は、その申立てをした時に、訴えを提起したものとみなし、和解の費用は、訴訟費用の一部とする。 art-275/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275/par-2 If a settlement as referred to in the preceding paragraph cannot be reached, the court, at the petition of both parties who have appeared on a date for settlement, immediately orders the parties to present oral arguments in litigation. In such a case, the party who has filed the petition for settlement is deemed to have filed an action at the time that party filed that petition, and settlement costs become a part of the court costs. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 申立人又は相手方が第一項の和解の期日に出頭しないときは、裁判所は、和解が調わないものとみなすことができる。 art-275/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275/par-3 If the petitioner or the adverse party does not appear on a date for settlement as referred to in paragraph (1), the court may deem that no settlement can be reached. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 第一項の和解については、第二百六十四条及び第二百六十五条の規定は、適用しない。 art-275/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275/par-4 The provisions of Articles 264 and 265 do not apply to a settlement as referred to in paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十五条の二（和解に代わる決定） — (Ruling in Lieu of Settlement) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-275-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2 **第一項** 金銭の支払の請求を目的とする訴えについては、裁判所は、被告が口頭弁論において原告の主張した事実を争わず、その他何らの防御の方法をも提出しない場合において、被告の資力その他の事情を考慮して相当であると認めるときは、原告の意見を聴いて、第三項の期間の経過時から五年を超えない範囲内において、当該請求に係る金銭の支払について、その時期の定め若しくは分割払の定めをし、又はこれと併せて、その時期の定めに従い支払をしたとき、若しくはその分割払の定めによる期限の利益を次項の規定による定めにより失うことなく支払をしたときは訴え提起後の遅延損害金の支払義務を免除する旨の定めをして、当該請求に係る金銭の支払を命ずる決定をすることができる。 art-275-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-1 In an action whose subject matter is a claim for the payment of money, if the defendant does not deny the facts alleged by the plaintiff in oral arguments or does not advance any allegations or evidence, and the court finds it to be appropriate in consideration of the defendant's financial resources and any other circumstances, after hearing the opinion of the plaintiff, the court may issue a ruling ordering the defendant to pay the money under that claim, and establishing rules on a time frame or an installment plan, not exceeding five years from the expiration of the time frame stated in paragraph (3), for paying the money under that claim, and may simultaneously establish that the defendant will be exempted from the obligation to pay any default charges that have accrued after the filing of the action if the defendant pays the money under that claim in accordance with the rules on the time frame or if the defendant pays that money without losing the benefit of time gained from the rules on the installment plan, pursuant to the rules under the following paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の分割払の定めをするときは、被告が支払を怠った場合における期限の利益の喪失についての定めをしなければならない。 art-275-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-2 If the court establishes rules on an installment plan as referred to in the preceding paragraph, it must establish rules on the forfeiture of the benefit of time in the event of the defendant's failure to pay. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の決定に対しては、当事者は、その決定の告知を受けた日から二週間の不変期間内に、その決定をした裁判所に異議を申し立てることができる。 art-275-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-3 A party may file an objection against a ruling as referred to in paragraph (1) with the court that has issued that ruling, within an inalterable time frame of two weeks from the day on which the party receives notice of that ruling. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 前項の期間内に異議の申立てがあったときは、第一項の決定は、その効力を失う。 art-275-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-4 If an objection is filed within the time frame referred to in the preceding paragraph, the ruling referred to in paragraph (1) ceases to be effective. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 第三項の期間内に異議の申立てがないときは、第一項の決定は、裁判上の和解と同一の効力を有する。 art-275-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-5 If no objection is filed within the time frame referred to in paragraph (3), the ruling referred to in paragraph (1) has the same effect as a judicial settlement. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十六条（準備書面の省略等） — (Omission of Briefs) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-276 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-276 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-276 **第一項** 口頭弁論は、書面で準備することを要しない。 art-276/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-276/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-276/par-1 Oral arguments are not required to be prepared in writing. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 相手方が準備をしなければ陳述をすることができないと認めるべき事項は、前項の規定にかかわらず、書面で準備し、又は口頭弁論前直接に相手方に通知しなければならない。 art-276/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-276/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-276/par-2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, written preparations must be made or the adverse party must be given direct notice prior to oral arguments with regard to any matter for which it would be found that the adverse party is unable to enter a statement without preparation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前項に規定する事項は、相手方が在廷していない口頭弁論においては、次の各号のいずれかに該当する準備書面に記載し、又は同項の規定による通知をしたものでなければ、主張することができない。 art-276/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-276/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-276/par-3 During oral arguments for which the adverse party is not present in court, no matter prescribed in the preceding paragraph may be alleged other than what is stated in a brief that falls under any of the following or conveyed in the notice under the provisions of that paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 相手方に送達された準備書面 art-276/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-276/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-276/par-3/item-1 a brief that has been served on the adverse party; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 相手方からその準備書面を受領した旨を記載した書面が提出された場合における当該準備書面 art-276/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-276/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-276/par-3/item-2 a brief for which the adverse party has submitted written acknowledgment of receipt; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 相手方が第九十一条の二第一項の規定により準備書面の閲覧をし、又は同条第二項の規定により準備書面の複写をした場合における当該準備書面 art-276/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-276/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-276/par-3/item-3 a brief that the adverse party has inspected pursuant to the provisions of Article 91-2, paragraph (1) or copied pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of that Article. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十七条（続行期日における陳述の擬制） — (Constructive Statements on Further Dates) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-277 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-277 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-277 **第一項** 第百五十八条の規定は、原告又は被告が口頭弁論の続行の期日に出頭せず、又は出頭したが本案の弁論をしない場合について準用する。 art-277/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-277/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-277/par-1 The provisions of Article 158 apply mutatis mutandis if the plaintiff or the defendant does not appear on a further date for oral arguments or appears on that date but does not present any oral arguments on the merits. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十七条の二（映像等の送受信による通話の方法による尋問） — (Examinations Based on Communication Using Audiovisual Transmissions) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-277-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-277-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-277-2 **第一項** 裁判所は、相当と認めるときは、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、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、証人又は当事者本人の尋問をすることができる。 art-277-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-277-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-277-2/par-1 As provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court, if the court finds it to be appropriate, it may conduct the examination of witnesses or the parties themselves using a means that enables persons to communicate with one another through audio and visual transmissions while gaining an awareness of one another' situation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十八条（尋問等に代わる書面の提出） — (Submission of Documents in Lieu of Examination) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-278 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-278 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-278 **第一項** 裁判所は、相当と認めるときは、証人若しくは当事者本人の尋問又は鑑定人の意見の陳述に代え、書面の提出をさせることができる。 art-278/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-278/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-278/par-1 If the court finds it to be appropriate, it may allow the submission of a paper document in lieu of examining a witness or one of the parties themselves or instead of having an expert state an opinion. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第二百五条第二項及び第三項の規定は前項の規定による証人又は当事者本人の尋問に代わる書面の提出について、第二百十五条第二項及び第四項の規定は前項の規定による鑑定人の意見の陳述に代わる書面の提出について、それぞれ準用する。 art-278/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-278/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-278/par-2 The provisions of Article 205, paragraphs (2) and (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the submission of a paper document in lieu of the examination of witnesses or the parties themselves under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and the provisions of Article 215, paragraphs (2) and (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the submission of a paper document in lieu of the statement of an opinion by an expert. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百七十九条（司法委員） — (Judicial Commissioners) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-279 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-279 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-279 **第一項** 裁判所は、必要があると認めるときは、和解を試みるについて司法委員に補助をさせ、又は司法委員を審理に立ち会わせて事件につきその意見を聴くことができる。 art-279/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-279/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-279/par-1 If the court finds it to be necessary, it may have a judicial commissioner assist in the attempt to arrange a settlement or have a judicial commissioner attend the trial so that it may hear the commissioner's opinion on the case. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 司法委員の員数は、各事件について一人以上とする。 art-279/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-279/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-279/par-2 The number of judicial commissioners is one or more for each case. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 司法委員は、毎年あらかじめ地方裁判所の選任した者の中から、事件ごとに裁判所が指定する。 art-279/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-279/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-279/par-3 A judicial commissioner is designated by the court for each case, from among persons appointed in advance by the district court each year. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 前項の規定により選任される者の資格、員数その他同項の選任に関し必要な事項は、最高裁判所規則で定める。 art-279/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-279/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-279/par-4 The status of persons appointed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, their number, and particulars that are otherwise necessary in connection with an appointment as referred to in that paragraph are specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 司法委員には、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。 art-279/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-279/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-279/par-5 A judicial commissioner is paid travel expenses, a daily allowance, and lodging expenses in the amounts specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百八十条（電子判決書の記録事項） — Particulars That Must Be Recorded in Electronic Judgments caption: machine translation, not official art-280 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-280 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-280 **第一項** 第二百五十二条第一項の規定により同項第二号の事実及び同項第三号の理由を記録する場合には、請求の趣旨及び原因の要旨、その原因の有無並びに請求を排斥する理由である抗弁の要旨を記録すれば足りる。 art-280/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-280/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-280/par-1 In recording, pursuant to the provisions of Article 252, paragraph (1), the facts referred to in item (ii) of that paragraph and the reasons referred to in item (iii) of that paragraph, it is sufficient to record the important points of the prayer for relief and of the statement of the claims, the existence or nonexistence of cause, and the important points of any defense which is the grounds for rejecting the claim. machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - art-274/par-1: 第二十二条 → 民事訴訟法 第二十二条 (Article 22), art-22 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-22 - art-274/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十四条第一項 (Article 274, paragraph (1)), art-274/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-274/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-274/par-1 - art-275/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十五条第一項 (Article 275, paragraph (1)), art-275/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275/par-1 - art-275/par-3: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十五条第一項 (Article 275, paragraph (1)), art-275/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275/par-1 - art-275/par-4: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十五条第一項 (Article 275, paragraph (1)), art-275/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275/par-1 - art-275/par-4: 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/art-264 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-264 - art-275/par-4: 第二百六十五条 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十五条 (Article 265), art-265 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-265 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-265 - art-275-2/par-1: 第三項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十五条の二第三項 (Article 275-2, paragraph (3)), art-275-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-3 - art-275-2/par-1: 次項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十五条の二第二項 (Article 275-2, paragraph (2)), art-275-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-2 - art-275-2/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十五条の二第一項 (Article 275-2, paragraph (1)), art-275-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-1 - art-275-2/par-3: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十五条の二第一項 (Article 275-2, paragraph (1)), art-275-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-1 - art-275-2/par-4: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十五条の二第三項 (Article 275-2, paragraph (3)), art-275-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-3 - art-275-2/par-4: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十五条の二第一項 (Article 275-2, paragraph (1)), art-275-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-1 - art-275-2/par-5: 第三項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十五条の二第三項 (Article 275-2, paragraph (3)), art-275-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-3 - art-275-2/par-5: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十五条の二第一項 (Article 275-2, paragraph (1)), art-275-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-275-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-275-2/par-1 - art-276/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十六条第一項 (Article 276, paragraph (1)), art-276/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-276/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-276/par-1 - art-276/par-3: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十六条第二項 (Article 276, paragraph (2)), art-276/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-276/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-276/par-2 - art-276/par-3/item-3: 第九十一条の二第一項 → 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/art-91-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-91-2/par-1 - art-276/par-3/item-3: 同条第二項 → 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/art-91-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-91-2/par-2 - art-277/par-1: 第百五十八条 → 民事訴訟法 第百五十八条 (Article 158), art-158 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-158 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-158 - art-278/par-2: 第二百五条第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百五条第二項 (Article 205, paragraph (2)), art-205/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-205/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-205/par-2 - art-278/par-2: 第三項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百五条第三項 (Article 205, paragraph (3)), art-205/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-205/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-205/par-3 - art-278/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十八条第一項 (Article 278, paragraph (1)), art-278/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-278/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-278/par-1 - art-278/par-2: 第二百十五条第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百十五条第二項 (Article 215, paragraph (2)), art-215/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-215/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-215/par-2 - art-278/par-2: 第四項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百十五条第四項 (Article 215, paragraph (4)), art-215/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-215/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-215/par-4 - art-279/par-4: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百七十九条第三項 (Article 279, paragraph (3)), art-279/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-279/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-279/par-3 - art-280/par-1: 第二百五十二条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百五十二条第一項 (Article 252, paragraph (1)), art-252/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-252/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-252/par-1 - art-280/par-1: 同項第二号 → 民事訴訟法 第二百五十二条第一項第二号 (Article 252, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-252/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-252/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-252/par-1/item-2 - art-280/par-1: 同項第三号 → 民事訴訟法 第二百五十二条第一項第三号 (Article 252, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-252/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-civil-procedure/art-252/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-252/par-1/item-3 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 民事訴訟法 — the text in force from 2026-06-24 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/408AC0000000109/20260624_508AC0000000046), retrieved 2026-10-17 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Code of Civil Procedure — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4797/tb), retrieved 2026-10-17 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch code-of-civil-procedure-20261017T235501-001, translated 2026-10-18 - This site's parser, version 209 — 民事訴訟法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-17