# 商法 / Commercial Code — 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions)

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- Law: 商法 (Commercial Code), 明治三十二年法律第四十八号
- English title "Commercial Code": Ministry of Justice translation
- Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions) — address `suppl-4301-29`
- Text in force since: 2026-06-24
- URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29
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## 附　則 平成三〇年五月二五日法律第二九号
<sup>suppl-4301-29 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29</sup>

### 第一条（施行期日） — Effective Date
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、公布の日から起算して一年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。ただし、附則第五十条及び第五十二条の規定は、公布の日から施行する。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-1/par-1</sup>
This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions of Articles 50 and 52 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect as of the date of promulgation.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二条（商法の一部改正に伴う経過措置の原則） — Basic Principle of Transitional Measures Accompanying the Partial Amendment of the Commercial Code
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-2</sup>

**第一項**  第一条の規定による改正後の商法（以下「新商法」という。）の規定は、この附則に特別の定めがある場合を除き、この法律の施行の日（以下「施行日」という。）前に生じた事項にも適用する。ただし、同条の規定による改正前の商法（以下「旧商法」という。）の規定によって生じた効力を妨げない。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-2/par-1</sup>
The provisions of the Commercial Code after the amendment under the provisions of Article 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "Amended Commercial Code") also apply to matters that arose before the date on which this Act comes into effect (hereinafter referred to as the "Effective Date"), except as otherwise specially provided for in these Supplementary Provisions; provided, however, that this does not preclude the effect arising under the provisions of the Commercial Code before the amendment under the provisions of that Article (hereinafter referred to as the "Former Commercial Code").
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三条（運送取扱営業に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures for Freight Forwarding Business
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<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-3</sup>

**第一項**  施行日前に締結された運送取扱契約（以下「旧運送取扱契約」という。）並びに旧運送取扱契約に係る運送品に関する運送取扱人及びその被用者の不法行為による損害賠償の責任については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-3/par-1</sup>
With regard to a freight forwarding contract concluded before the Effective Date (hereinafter referred to as a "pre-amendment freight forwarding contract") and liability for damages arising from a tort committed by a freight forwarder and its employees with regard to goods pertaining to a pre-amendment freight forwarding contract, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第四条（物品運送に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures for Freight Transportation
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-4</sup>

**第一項**  施行日前に締結された物品運送契約（以下「旧物品運送契約」という。）並びに旧物品運送契約に係る運送品に関する運送人及びその被用者の不法行為による損害賠償の責任については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-4/par-1</sup>
With regard to a freight transportation contract concluded before the Effective Date (hereinafter referred to as a "pre-amendment freight transportation contract") and liability for damages arising from a tort committed by a carrier and its employees with regard to goods pertaining to a pre-amendment freight transportation contract, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第五条（旅客運送に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures for Passenger Transportation
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-5</sup>

**第一項**  施行日前に締結された旅客運送契約（以下この条において「旧旅客運送契約」という。）並びに旧旅客運送契約に係る手荷物（旅客から引渡しを受けていないものにあっては、身の回り品を含む。）に関する運送人及びその被用者の不法行為による損害賠償の責任については、なお従前の例による。ただし、施行日以後に旧旅客運送契約に基づいて発生した旅客の生命又は身体の侵害に係る運送人の損害賠償の責任については、この限りでない。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-5/par-1</sup>
With regard to a passenger transportation contract concluded before the Effective Date (hereinafter in this Article referred to as a "pre-amendment passenger transportation contract") and liability for damages arising from a tort committed by a carrier and its employees with regard to baggage pertaining to a pre-amendment passenger transportation contract (including personal belongings, in the case of those not delivered by the passenger), the provisions then in force continue to govern; provided, however, that this does not apply to the carrier's liability for damages relating to damage to the life or person of a passenger that arose on or after the Effective Date based on a pre-amendment passenger transportation contract.
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### 第六条（寄託に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures for Bailment
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<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-6</sup>

**第一項**  施行日前に締結された寄託契約（以下「旧寄託契約」という。）については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-6/par-1</sup>
With regard to a bailment contract concluded before the Effective Date (hereinafter referred to as a "pre-amendment bailment contract"), the provisions then in force continue to govern.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第七条（船舶に対する差押え等に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures for Seizure, etc. of Ships
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<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-7</sup>

**第一項**  施行日前に申し立てられた船舶の差押え又は仮差押えの執行の申立てに係る事件については、新商法第六百八十九条の規定にかかわらず、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-7/par-1</sup>
With regard to a case relating to a petition for seizure of a ship or for execution of a provisional seizure of a ship filed before the Effective Date, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 689 of the Amended Commercial Code, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第八条（共有に係る船舶についての損益の分配等に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures for Distribution of Profits and Losses, etc. for Co-owned Ships
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-8</sup>

**第一項**  共有に係る船舶であって施行日前に発航をしたものについての旧商法第六百九十七条に規定する損益の分配については、その航海に限り、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-1</sup>
With regard to the distribution of profits and losses prescribed in Article 697 of the Former Commercial Code for a co-owned ship that set sail before the Effective Date, the provisions then in force continue to govern for that voyage only.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  前項に規定する船舶の利用に関する計算については、新商法第六百九十九条第二項の規定にかかわらず、その航海に限り、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-2</sup>
With regard to the accounts relating to the use of a ship prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the provisions then in force continue to govern for that voyage only, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 699, paragraph (2) of the Amended Commercial Code.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第九条（船舶賃貸借に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures on Ship Leasing
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-9</sup>

**第一項**  新商法第七百二条の規定は、施行日前に締結された船舶の賃貸借契約については、適用しない。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-9/par-1</sup>
The provisions of Article 702 of the Amended Commercial Code do not apply to a contract for the lease of a ship concluded before the Effective Date.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十条（定期傭船に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures on Time Charter
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<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-10</sup>

**第一項**  新商法第七百四条から第七百七条までの規定は、施行日前に締結された定期傭船契約については、適用しない。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-10/par-1</sup>
The provisions of Articles 704 through 707 of the Amended Commercial Code do not apply to a time charter contract concluded before the Effective Date.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十一条（船長に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures on the Master of a Ship
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-11</sup>

**第一項**  船長の施行日前の行為に基づく旧商法第七百五条に規定する損害賠償の責任については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-11/par-1</sup>
With regard to liability for damages prescribed in Article 705 of the Former Commercial Code that is based on an act of a master of a ship before the Effective Date, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  施行日前に発航をした船舶（以下「既発航船舶」という。）に係る船長による代理については、その航海に限り、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-11/par-2</sup>
With regard to agency by the master concerning a ship that departed before the Effective Date (hereinafter referred to as a "ship that has already departed"), the provisions then in force continue to govern for that voyage only.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  既発航船舶に係る旧商法第七百二十条第二項に規定する航海に関する計算については、その航海に限り、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-11/par-3</sup>
With regard to the accounts relating to the voyage prescribed in Article 720, paragraph (2) of the Former Commercial Code concerning a ship that has already departed, the provisions then in force continue to govern for that voyage only.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十二条（船舶の衝突に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures on Collision of Ships
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-12</sup>

**第一項**  施行日前に生じた船舶と他の船舶との衝突に係る事故については、新商法第七百八十八条及び第七百八十九条の規定にかかわらず、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-12/par-1</sup>
With regard to an accident relating to a collision of ships between a ship and another ship that occurred before the Effective Date, the provisions then in force continue to govern, notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 788 and 789 of the Amended Commercial Code.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  新商法第七百九十条及び第七百九十一条の規定は、施行日前に生じた事故については、適用しない。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-12/par-2</sup>
The provisions of Articles 790 and 791 of the Amended Commercial Code do not apply to an accident that occurred before the Effective Date.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十三条（海難救助に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures on Marine Salvage
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-13</sup>

**第一項**  既発航船舶又は既発航船舶内にある積荷その他の物が海難に遭遇した場合におけるその救助については、その航海に限り、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-13/par-1</sup>
With regard to the salvage in the case where a ship that has already departed, or cargo or other goods in a ship that has already departed, encounters a marine accident, the provisions then in force continue to govern for that voyage only.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  新商法第八百七条の規定は、施行日前に発航をした非航海船については、その航行を終了するまでの間は、適用しない。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-13/par-2</sup>
The provisions of Article 807 of the Amended Commercial Code do not apply to non-seagoing vessels that departed before the Effective Date, until they complete their navigation.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十四条（共同海損に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures on General Average
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-14</sup>

**第一項**  既発航船舶に係る共同海損については、その航海に限り、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-14/par-1</sup>
With regard to general average concerning a ship that has already departed, the provisions then in force continue to govern for that voyage only.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  既発航船舶に係る旧商法第七百九十九条に規定する費用については、その航海に限り、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-14/par-2</sup>
With regard to the expenses prescribed in Article 799 of the Former Commercial Code concerning a ship that has already departed, the provisions then in force continue to govern for that voyage only.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十五条（海上保険に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures on Marine Insurance
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-15</sup>

**第一項**  施行日前に締結された海上保険契約については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-15/par-1</sup>
With regard to a marine insurance policy concluded before the Effective Date, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十六条（船舶先取特権に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures on Statutory Liens on a Ship
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-16</sup>

**第一項**  施行日前に船舶（製造中の船舶を含む。）、その属具及び受領していない運送賃に関し国税徴収法（昭和三十四年法律第百四十七号）第二条第十二号に規定する強制換価手続、再生手続、更生手続又は特別清算手続が開始された場合における旧商法第八百四十二条の先取特権又は第二条の規定による改正前の国際海上物品運送法第十九条第一項の先取特権の効力及び順位については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-16/par-1</sup>
With regard to the effect and priority of a statutory lien under Article 842 of the Former Commercial Code or a statutory lien under Article 19, paragraph (1) of the Act on Carriage of Goods by Sea prior to the amendment by the provisions of Article 2, in the case where a compulsory liquidation procedure prescribed in Article 2, item (xii) of the National Tax Collection Act (Act No. 147 of 1959), rehabilitation proceedings, reorganization proceedings or special liquidation proceedings were commenced before the Effective Date with regard to a ship (including a ship under construction), its appurtenances and freight charges not yet received, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第五十一条（罰則に関する経過措置） — Transitional Measures Concerning Penal Provisions
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-51 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-51 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-51</sup>

**第一項**  施行日前にした行為及びこの附則の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる場合における施行日以後にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-51/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-51/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-51/par-1</sup>
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed before the Effective Date and to acts committed on or after the Effective Date in the cases where the provisions then in force continue to govern pursuant to the provisions of these Supplementary Provisions, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
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### 第五十二条（政令への委任） — Delegation to Cabinet Order
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-52 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-52 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-52</sup>

**第一項**  この附則に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。
<sup>suppl-4301-29/art-52/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-52/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-52/par-1</sup>
Beyond what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary in connection with the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
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## Cites
- suppl-4301-29/art-1/par-1: 第五十二条 → 商法 附則第五十二条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 52), suppl-4301-29/art-52 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-52 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-52
- suppl-4301-29/art-5/par-1: この条 → 商法 附則第五条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 5), suppl-4301-29/art-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-5
- suppl-4301-29/art-7/par-1: 新商法第六百八十九条 → 商法 第六百八十九条 (Article 689), art-689 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/art-689 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/art-689
- suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-2: 前項 → 商法 附則第八条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 8, paragraph (1)), suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-1
- suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-2: 新商法第六百九十九条第二項 → 商法 第六百九十九条第二項 (Article 699, paragraph (2)), art-699/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/art-699/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/art-699/par-2
- suppl-4301-29/art-9/par-1: 新商法第七百二条 → 商法 第七百二条 (Article 702), art-702 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/art-702 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/art-702
- suppl-4301-29/art-10/par-1: 新商法第七百四条から第七百七条まで → 商法 第七百四条 (Article 704), art-704 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/art-704 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/art-704
- suppl-4301-29/art-10/par-1: 新商法第七百四条から第七百七条まで → 商法 第七百五条 (Article 705), art-705 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/art-705 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/art-705
- suppl-4301-29/art-10/par-1: 新商法第七百四条から第七百七条まで → 商法 第七百六条 (Article 706), art-706 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/art-706 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/art-706
- suppl-4301-29/art-10/par-1: 新商法第七百四条から第七百七条まで → 商法 第七百七条 (Article 707), art-707 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/art-707 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/art-707
- suppl-4301-29/art-12/par-1: 新商法第七百八十八条 → 商法 第七百八十八条 (Article 788), art-788 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/art-788 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/art-788
- suppl-4301-29/art-12/par-1: 第七百八十九条 → 商法 第七百八十九条 (Article 789), art-789 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/art-789 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/art-789
- suppl-4301-29/art-12/par-2: 新商法第七百九十条 → 商法 第七百九十条 (Article 790), art-790 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/art-790 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/art-790
- suppl-4301-29/art-12/par-2: 第七百九十一条 → 商法 第七百九十一条 (Article 791), art-791 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/art-791 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/art-791
- suppl-4301-29/art-13/par-2: 新商法第八百七条 → 商法 第八百七条 (Article 807), art-807 — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/art-807 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/art-807
- suppl-4301-29/art-16/par-1: 国税徴収法（昭和三十四年法律第百四十七号）第二条第十二号 → 国税徴収法 第二条第一項第十二号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (xii)), art-2/par-1/item-12 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-tax-collection-act/art-2/par-1/item-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/334AC0000000147/art-2/par-1/item-12

## Cited by

3 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction.

- 商法 附則第一条第一項（施行期日） — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-1/par-1
- 商法 附則第五条第一項（旅客運送に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-5/par-1
- 商法 附則第八条第二項（共有に係る船舶についての損益の分配等に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/commercial-code/suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/132AC0000000048/suppl-4301-29/art-8/par-2

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