# 会社法 / Companies Act — 第五章 (Part 7, Chapter 5) - Law: 会社法 (Companies Act), 平成十七年法律第八十六号 - English title "Companies Act": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第五章 (Part 7, Chapter 5) — address `pt-7/ch-5` - Text in force since: 2026-08-12 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/pt-7/ch-5 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/pt-7/ch-5 - 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. --- ## 第五章　公告 — Chapter V Public Notice heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System pt-7/ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/pt-7/ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/pt-7/ch-5 ## 第一節　総則 — Section 1 General Provisions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System pt-7/ch-5/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/pt-7/ch-5/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/pt-7/ch-5/sec-1 ### 第九百三十九条（会社の公告方法） — (Method of Public Notice of a Company) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-939 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939 **第一項** 会社は、公告方法として、次に掲げる方法のいずれかを定款で定めることができる。 art-939/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-1 A company may prescribe any one of the following methods as the method of public notice in its articles of incorporation: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 官報に掲載する方法 art-939/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-1/item-1 publication in Official Gazette; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 時事に関する事項を掲載する日刊新聞紙に掲載する方法 art-939/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-1/item-2 publication in a daily newspaper that publishes matters on current affairs; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 電子公告 art-939/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-1/item-3 electronic public notice. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 外国会社は、公告方法として、前項各号に掲げる方法のいずれかを定めることができる。 art-939/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-2 A foreign company may prescribe any one of the methods set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph as the method of public notice. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 会社又は外国会社が第一項第三号に掲げる方法を公告方法とする旨を定める場合には、電子公告を公告方法とする旨を定めれば足りる。この場合においては、事故その他やむを得ない事由によって電子公告による公告をすることができない場合の公告方法として、同項第一号又は第二号に掲げる方法のいずれかを定めることができる。 art-939/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-3 If a company or a foreign company prescribes to the effect that the method set forth in paragraph (1), item (iii) is to be the method of public notice, it is sufficient to prescribe to the effect that electronic public notice is the method of public notice. In these cases, the method set forth in item (i) or item (ii) of that paragraph may be prescribed as the method of public notice for cases where it is unable to give public notice by way of electronic public notice due to an accident or other unavoidable circumstances. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 第一項又は第二項の規定による定めがない会社又は外国会社の公告方法は、第一項第一号の方法とする。 art-939/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-4 The method of public notice of a company or a foreign company that does not have the provisions under the provisions of paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) is the method referred to in paragraph (1), item (i). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百四十条（電子公告の公告期間等） — (Public Notice Period of Electronic Public Notice) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-940 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940 **第一項** 株式会社又は持分会社が電子公告によりこの法律の規定による公告をする場合には、次の各号に掲げる公告の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める日までの間、継続して電子公告による公告をしなければならない。 art-940/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-1 If a stock company or a membership company gives public notice under the provisions of this Act by way of electronic public notice, it must give public notice by way of electronic public notice continuously until the days specified in the following items for the categories of public notice set forth respectively in those items: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** この法律の規定により特定の日の一定の期間前に公告しなければならない場合における当該公告　当該特定の日 art-940/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-1/item-1 public notice if the public notice must be given a certain period prior to a specified date pursuant to the provisions of this Act:the specified date; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 第四百四十条第一項の規定による公告　同項の定時株主総会の終結の日後五年を経過する日 art-940/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-1/item-2 public notice under the provisions of Article 440, paragraph (1):the day on which five years have elapsed from the day of the conclusion of the annual shareholders meeting referred to in that paragraph; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 公告に定める期間内に異議を述べることができる旨の公告　当該期間を経過する日 art-940/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-1/item-3 public notice to the effect that objections may be stated within the period specified in the public notice:the day on which the period has elapsed; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 前三号に掲げる公告以外の公告　当該公告の開始後一箇月を経過する日 art-940/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-1/item-4 public notice other than that referred in the preceding three items:the day on which one month has elapsed from the start of relevant public notice. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 外国会社が電子公告により第八百十九条第一項の規定による公告をする場合には、同項の手続の終結の日後五年を経過する日までの間、継続して電子公告による公告をしなければならない。 art-940/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-2 If a foreign company gives public notice under the provisions of Article 819, paragraph (1) by way of electronic public notice, it must give public notice by way of electronic public notice continuously until the day on which five years have elapsed from the day of the conclusion of the procedure referred to in that paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前二項の規定にかかわらず、これらの規定により電子公告による公告をしなければならない期間（以下この章において「公告期間」という。）中公告の中断（不特定多数の者が提供を受けることができる状態に置かれた情報がその状態に置かれないこととなったこと又はその情報がその状態に置かれた後改変されたことをいう。以下この項において同じ。）が生じた場合において、次のいずれにも該当するときは、その公告の中断は、当該公告の効力に影響を及ぼさない。 art-940/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-3 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, if an interruption of public notice (meaning that the information, which was made available to the general public, is no longer made available or that the information has been altered after being made available to the general public; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) occurs during the period in which public notice was to be given by way of electronic public notice pursuant to these provisions (hereinafter referred to as the "public notice period" in this Chapter), if all of the following conditions are met, that interruption of public notice does not affect the effects of relevant public notice: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 公告の中断が生ずることにつき会社が善意でかつ重大な過失がないこと又は会社に正当な事由があること。 art-940/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-3/item-1 the company acts in good faith and without gross negligence without gross negligence or the company has justifiable grounds with regard to the occurrence of the interruption of public notice; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 公告の中断が生じた時間の合計が公告期間の十分の一を超えないこと。 art-940/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-3/item-2 the total time during which the interruption of public notice has occurred does not exceed one-tenth of the public notice period; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 会社が公告の中断が生じたことを知った後速やかにその旨、公告の中断が生じた時間及び公告の中断の内容を当該公告に付して公告したこと。 art-940/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-3/item-3 promptly after learning about the occurrence of the interruption of public notice, the company has given public notice of that fact, the time when the interruption of public notice occurred and the details of the interruption of public notice by appending the information to the relevant public notice. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第二節　電子公告調査機関 — Section 2 Electronic Public Notice Investigation Body heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System pt-7/ch-5/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/pt-7/ch-5/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/pt-7/ch-5/sec-2 ### 第九百四十一条（電子公告調査） — (Electronic Public Notice Investigation) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-941 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-941 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-941 **第一項** この法律又は他の法律の規定による公告（第四百四十条第一項の規定による公告を除く。以下この節において同じ。）を電子公告によりしようとする会社は、公告期間中、当該公告の内容である情報が不特定多数の者が提供を受けることができる状態に置かれているかどうかについて、法務省令で定めるところにより、法務大臣の登録を受けた者（以下この節において「調査機関」という。）に対し、調査を行うことを求めなければならない。 art-941/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-941/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-941/par-1 A company that intends to give public notice under the provisions of this Act or another Act (excluding the public notice under the provisions of Article 440, paragraph (1); hereinafter the same applies in this Section) by way of electronic public notice must request a person who has been registered by the Minister of Justice (hereinafter referred to as an "investigation body" in this Section) to carry out an investigation as to whether the information contained in relevant public notice is being made available to the general public during the public notice period, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百四十二条（登録） — (Registration) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-942 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-942 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-942 **第一項** 前条の登録（以下この節において単に「登録」という。）は、同条の規定による調査（以下この節において「電子公告調査」という。）を行おうとする者の申請により行う。 art-942/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-942/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-942/par-1 The registration referred to in the preceding Article (hereinafter simply referred to as the "registration" in this Section) is made through an application by a person who intends to conduct the investigation under the provisions of that Article (hereinafter referred to as the "electronic public notice investigation" in this Section). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 登録を受けようとする者は、実費を勘案して政令で定める額の手数料を納付しなければならない。 art-942/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-942/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-942/par-2 A person who intends to obtain the registration must pay a fee to the amount specified by Cabinet Order by giving consideration to the actual cost. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百四十三条（欠格事由） — (Grounds for Disqualification) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-943 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-943 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-943 **第一項** 次のいずれかに該当する者は、登録を受けることができない。 art-943/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-943/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-943/par-1 A person who falls under any one of the following categories of persons may not obtain the registration: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** この節の規定若しくは農業協同組合法（昭和二十二年法律第百三十二号）第九十七条の四第五項、金融商品取引法第五十条の二第十項及び第六十六条の四十第六項、公認会計士法第三十四条の二十第六項及び第三十四条の二十三第四項、消費生活協同組合法（昭和二十三年法律第二百号）第二十六条第六項、水産業協同組合法（昭和二十三年法律第二百四十二号）第百二十六条の四第五項、中小企業等協同組合法（昭和二十四年法律第百八十一号）第三十三条第七項（輸出水産業の振興に関する法律（昭和二十九年法律第百五十四号）第二十条並びに中小企業団体の組織に関する法律（昭和三十二年法律第百八十五号）第五条の二十三第三項及び第四十七条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）、弁護士法（昭和二十四年法律第二百五号）第三十条の二十八第六項（同法第四十三条第三項並びに外国弁護士による法律事務の取扱い等に関する法律（昭和六十一年法律第六十六号）第六十七条第二項、第八十条第一項及び第八十二条第三項において準用する場合を含む。）、船主相互保険組合法（昭和二十五年法律第百七十七号）第五十五条第三項、司法書士法（昭和二十五年法律第百九十七号）第四十五条の二第六項、土地家屋調査士法（昭和二十五年法律第二百二十八号）第四十条の二第六項、商品先物取引法（昭和二十五年法律第二百三十九号）第十一条第九項、行政書士法（昭和二十六年法律第四号）第十三条の二十の二第六項、投資信託及び投資法人に関する法律（昭和二十六年法律第百九十八号）第二十五条第二項（同法第五十九条において準用する場合を含む。）及び第百八十六条の二第四項、税理士法第四十八条の十九の二第六項（同法第四十九条の十二第三項において準用する場合を含む。）、信用金庫法（昭和二十六年法律第二百三十八号）第八十七条の四第四項、輸出入取引法（昭和二十七年法律第二百九十九号）第十五条第六項（同法第十九条の六において準用する場合を含む。）、中小漁業融資保証法（昭和二十七年法律第三百四十六号）第五十五条第五項、労働金庫法（昭和二十八年法律第二百二十七号）第九十一条の四第四項、技術研究組合法（昭和三十六年法律第八十一号）第十六条第八項、農業信用保証保険法（昭和三十六年法律第二百四号）第四十八条の三第五項（同法第四十八条の九第七項において準用する場合を含む。）、社会保険労務士法（昭和四十三年法律第八十九号）第二十五条の二十三の二第六項、森林組合法（昭和五十三年法律第三十六号）第八条の二第五項、銀行法第四十九条の二第二項及び第五十二条の六十の三十六第七項（協同組合による金融事業に関する法律（昭和二十四年法律第百八十三号）第六条の五第一項及び信用金庫法第八十九条第七項において準用する場合を含む。）、保険業法（平成七年法律第百五号）第六十七条の二及び第二百十七条第三項、資産の流動化に関する法律（平成十年法律第百五号）第百九十四条第四項、弁理士法（平成十二年法律第四十九号）第五十三条の二第六項、農林中央金庫法（平成十三年法律第九十三号）第九十六条の二第四項、信託業法第五十七条第六項、一般社団法人及び一般財団法人に関する法律第三百三十三条、資金決済に関する法律（平成二十一年法律第五十九号）第二十条第四項、第六十一条第七項、第六十二条の二十五第七項及び第六十三条の二十第七項並びに労働者協同組合法（令和二年法律第七十八号）第二十九条第六項（同法第百十一条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）（以下この節において「電子公告関係規定」と総称する。）において準用する第九百五十五条第一項の規定又はこの節の規定に基づく命令に違反し、罰金以上の刑に処せられ、その執行を終わり、又は執行を受けることがなくなった日から二年を経過しない者 art-943/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-943/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-943/par-1/item-1 a person who has been sentenced to a fine or a severer punishment for the violation of the provisions of this Section or the provisions of Article 955, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 97-4, paragraph (5) of the Agricultural Cooperatives Act (Act No. 132 of 1947), Article 50-2, paragraph (10) and Article 66-40, paragraph (6) of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, Article 34-20, paragraph (6) and Article 34-23, paragraph (4) of the Certified Public Accountants Act, Article 26, paragraph (6) of the Consumer Cooperatives Act (Act No. 200 of 1948), Article 126-4, paragraph (5) of the Fisheries Cooperatives Act (Act No. 242 of 1948), Article 33, paragraph (7) of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Cooperatives Act (Act No. 181 of 1949) (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 20 of the Export Fisheries Promotion Act (Act No. 154 of 1954) and Article 5-23, paragraph (3) and Article 47, paragraph (2) of the Act on Organizations of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (Act No. 185 of 1957)), Article 30-28, paragraph (6) of the Attorneys Act (Act No. 205 of 1949) (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 43, paragraph (3) of that Act and Article 67, paragraph (2), Article 80, paragraph (1), and Article 82, paragraph (3) of the Act on the Handling of Legal Services by Foreign Lawyers (Act No. 66 of 1986) ), Article 55, paragraph (3) of the Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Union Act (Act No. 177 of 1950), Article 45-2, paragraph (6) of the Judicial Scrivener Act (Act No. 197 of 1950), Article 40-2, paragraph (6) of the Land and House Investigator Act (Act No. 228 of 1950), Article 11, paragraph (9) of the Commodity Futures Act (Act No. 239 of 1950), Article 13-20-2, paragraph (6) of the Administrative Scrivener Act (Act No. 4 of 1951), Article 25, paragraph (2) of the Act on Securities Investment Trust and Securities Investment Corporations (Act No. 198 of 1951) (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 59 of that Act) and Article 186-2, paragraph (4) of that Act, Article 48-19-2, paragraph (6) of the Certified Public Tax Accountant Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 49-12, paragraph (3) of that Act), Article 87-4, paragraph (4) of the Shinkin Bank Act (Act No. 238 of 1951), Article 15, paragraph (6) of the Export and Import Transaction Act (Act No. 299 of 1952) (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 19-6 of that Act), Article 55, paragraph (5) of the Loan Security Act for Small and Medium Sized Fishery Industry (Act No. 346 of 1952), Article 91-4, paragraph (4) of the Labor Bank Act (Act No. 227 of 1953), Article 16, paragraph (8) of the Research and Development Partnerships Act (Act No. 81 of 1961), Article 48-3, paragraph (5) of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Insurance Act (Act No. 204 of 1961) (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 48-9, paragraph (7) of that Act), Article 25-23-2, paragraph (6) of the Act on Public Consultants on Social and Labor Insurance (Act No. 89 of 1968), Article 8-2, paragraph (5) of the Forestry Partnership Act (Act No. 36 of 1978), Article 49-2, paragraph (2) and Article 52-60-36, paragraph (7) of the Banking Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 6-5, paragraph (1) of the Act on Financial Businesses by Cooperatives (Act No. 183 of 1949) and Article 89, paragraph (7) of the Shinkin Bank Act), Article 67-2 and Article 217, paragraph (3) of the Insurance Business Act (Act No. 105 of 1995), Article 194, paragraph (4) of the Act on Securitization of Assets (Act No. 105 of 1998), Article 53-2, paragraph (6) of the Patent Attorney Act (Act No. 49 of 2000), Article 96-2, paragraph (4) of the Norinchukin Bank Act (Act No. 93 of 2001), Article 57, paragraph (6) of the Trust Business Act, Article 333 of the Act on General Incorporated Association and General Incorporated Foundation, Article 20, paragraph (4), Article 61, paragraph (7), Article 62-25, paragraph (7), and Article 63-20, paragraph (7) of the Payment Services Act (Act No. 59 of 2009), and Article 29, paragraph (6) of the Workers' Cooperatives Act (Act No. 78 of 2020) (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 111, paragraph (2) of that Act) (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "electronic public notice related provisions" in this Section) or the violation of an order based on the provisions of this Section and where two years have yet to elapse from the day on which the execution of the sentence has been completed or the sentence has become no longer applicable; machine translation, not official **二** 第九百五十四条の規定により登録を取り消され、その取消しの日から二年を経過しない者 art-943/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-943/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-943/par-1/item-2 a person whose registration has been rescinded pursuant to the provisions of Article 954 and where two years have yet to elapse from the day of the rescission; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 法人であって、その業務を行う理事等（理事、取締役、執行役、業務を執行する社員、監事若しくは監査役又はこれらに準ずる者をいう。第九百四十七条において同じ。）のうちに前二号のいずれかに該当する者があるもの art-943/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-943/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-943/par-1/item-3 a corporation where the directors, etc. engaged in the business thereof (meaning directors, executive officers, members executing business, inspectors, company auditors or persons equivalent thereto; the same applies in Article 947) include a person who falls under any one of the preceding two items. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百四十四条（登録基準） — (Registration Standards) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-944 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944 **第一項** 法務大臣は、第九百四十二条第一項の規定により登録を申請した者が、次に掲げる要件のすべてに適合しているときは、その登録をしなければならない。この場合において、登録に関して必要な手続は、法務省令で定める。 art-944/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944/par-1 When a person who has filed an application for a registration pursuant to the provisions of Article 942, paragraph (1) satisfies all of the following requirements, the Minister of Justice must complete the registration of that person. In these cases, the necessary procedures concerning a registration are prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 電子公告調査に必要な電子計算機（入出力装置を含む。以下この号において同じ。）及びプログラム（電子計算機に対する指令であって、一の結果を得ることができるように組み合わされたものをいう。以下この号において同じ。）であって次に掲げる要件のすべてに適合するものを用いて電子公告調査を行うものであること。 art-944/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944/par-1/item-1 the person carries out the electronic public notice investigation by using the computers (including input-output devices; hereinafter the same applies in this item) and programs (meaning instructions given to a computer, combined so as to obtain a certain result; hereinafter the same applies in this item) necessary for the electronic public notice investigation, which satisfy all of the following requirements: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **イ** 当該電子計算機及びプログラムが電子公告により公告されている情報をインターネットを利用して閲覧することができるものであること。 art-944/par-1/item-1/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944/par-1/item-1/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944/par-1/item-1/sub-1 relevant computers and programs allow users to inspect, through the internet, the information that is publicly notified by way of electronic public notice; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ロ** 当該電子計算機若しくはその用に供する電磁的記録を損壊し、若しくは当該電子計算機に虚偽の情報若しくは不正な指令を与え、又はその他の方法により、当該電子計算機に使用目的に沿うべき動作をさせず、又は使用目的に反する動作をさせることを防ぐために必要な措置が講じられていること。 art-944/par-1/item-1/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944/par-1/item-1/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944/par-1/item-1/sub-2 necessary measures are taken for preventing persons from making relevant computers fail to operate in accordance with the purpose of use or making them operate against the purpose of use by damaging relevant computers or an electronic or magnetic record to be used by the computers, giving false information or wrongful instructions to the computers or any other method; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ハ** 当該電子計算機及びプログラムがその電子公告調査を行う期間を通じて当該電子計算機に入力された情報及び指令並びにインターネットを利用して提供を受けた情報を保存する機能を有していること。 art-944/par-1/item-1/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944/par-1/item-1/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944/par-1/item-1/sub-3 relevant computers and programs have the function of preserving the information and instructions that have been input into relevant computers and the information received through the internet throughout the period of carrying out the electronic public notice investigation; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 電子公告調査を適正に行うために必要な実施方法が定められていること。 art-944/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944/par-1/item-2 the necessary implementation method for carrying out the electronic public notice investigation appropriately has been prescribed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 登録は、調査機関登録簿に次に掲げる事項を記載し、又は記録してするものとする。 art-944/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944/par-2 The registration is to be completed by stating or recording the following matters in the investigation body register: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 登録年月日及び登録番号 art-944/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944/par-2/item-1 the date of the registration and the registration number; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 登録を受けた者の氏名又は名称及び住所並びに法人にあっては、その代表者の氏名 art-944/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944/par-2/item-2 the name and address of the person who obtained the registration, and in the case of a corporation, the name of the representative thereof; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 登録を受けた者が電子公告調査を行う事業所の所在地 art-944/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944/par-2/item-3 the location of the place of business where the person who obtained the registration will carry out the electronic public notice investigation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百四十五条（登録の更新） — (Renewal of Registration) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-945 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-945 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-945 **第一項** 登録は、三年を下らない政令で定める期間ごとにその更新を受けなければ、その期間の経過によって、その効力を失う。 art-945/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-945/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-945/par-1 Unless a registration is renewed at an interval of not less than three years as specified by Cabinet Order, it becomes ineffective by the expiration of the period. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前三条の規定は、前項の登録の更新について準用する。 art-945/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-945/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-945/par-2 The provisions of the preceding three Articles apply mutatis mutandis to the renewal of a registration referred to in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百四十六条（調査の義務等） — (Obligation of Investigation) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-946 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-946 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-946 **第一項** 調査機関は、電子公告調査を行うことを求められたときは、正当な理由がある場合を除き、電子公告調査を行わなければならない。 art-946/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-946/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-946/par-1 When being requested to carry out an electronic public notice investigation, an investigation body must carry out the electronic public notice investigation except if there are justifiable grounds. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 調査機関は、公正に、かつ、法務省令で定める方法により電子公告調査を行わなければならない。 art-946/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-946/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-946/par-2 An investigation body must carry out an electronic public notice investigation fairly and by the method prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 調査機関は、電子公告調査を行う場合には、法務省令で定めるところにより、電子公告調査を行うことを求めた者（以下この節において「調査委託者」という。）の商号その他の法務省令で定める事項を法務大臣に報告しなければならない。 art-946/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-946/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-946/par-3 If an investigation body carries out an electronic public notice investigation, the investigation body must report to the Minister of Justice the trade name of the person who has requested the electronic public notice investigation (hereinafter referred to as the "investigation entruster" in this Section) and any other matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 調査機関は、電子公告調査の後遅滞なく、調査委託者に対して、法務省令で定めるところにより、当該電子公告調査の結果を通知しなければならない。 art-946/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-946/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-946/par-4 An investigation body must, without delay after an electronic public notice investigation, notify the investigation entruster of the results of the electronic public notice investigation, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百四十七条（電子公告調査を行うことができない場合） — (Cases Where an Electronic Public Notice Investigation Is Unable to Be Carried Out) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-947 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-947 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-947 **第一項** 調査機関は、次に掲げる者の電子公告による公告又はその者若しくはその理事等が電子公告による公告に関与した場合として法務省令で定める場合における当該公告については、電子公告調査を行うことができない。 art-947/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-947/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-947/par-1 An investigation body is unable to carry out an electronic public notice investigation with regard to public notice given by any one of the following persons by way of electronic public notice or with regard to the public notice in the cases prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order as those where the persons or directors, etc. thereof were involved in the public notice given by way of electronic public notice: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 当該調査機関 art-947/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-947/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-947/par-1/item-1 the relevant investigation body; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 当該調査機関が株式会社である場合における親株式会社（当該調査機関を子会社とする株式会社をいう。） art-947/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-947/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-947/par-1/item-2 the parent stock company (meaning a stock company which has the relevant investigation body as its subsidiary company) if the relevant investigation body is a stock company; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 理事等又は職員（過去二年間にそのいずれかであった者を含む。次号において同じ。）が当該調査機関の理事等に占める割合が二分の一を超える法人 art-947/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-947/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-947/par-1/item-3 a corporation whose directors, etc. or employees (including those who have been in either of the positions within the past two years; the same applies in the following item) constitute more than half of the directors, etc. of the relevant investigation body; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 理事等又は職員のうちに当該調査機関（法人であるものを除く。）又は当該調査機関の代表権を有する理事等が含まれている法人 art-947/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-947/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-947/par-1/item-4 a corporation whose directors, etc. or employees include the relevant investigation body (excluding one who is a corporation) or a director, etc. having the authority of representation of the relevant investigation body. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百四十八条（事業所の変更の届出） — (Notification of a Change in the Place of Business) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-948 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-948 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-948 **第一項** 調査機関は、電子公告調査を行う事業所の所在地を変更しようとするときは、変更しようとする日の二週間前までに、法務大臣に届け出なければならない。 art-948/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-948/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-948/par-1 When an investigation body intends to change the location of the place of business where electronic public notice investigations will be carried out, the investigation body must give notification to the Minister of Justice by two weeks prior to the day of that change. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百四十九条（業務規程） — (Business Rules) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-949 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-949 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-949 **第一項** 調査機関は、電子公告調査の業務に関する規程（次項において「業務規程」という。）を定め、電子公告調査の業務の開始前に、法務大臣に届け出なければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。 art-949/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-949/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-949/par-1 An investigation body must prescribe rules concerning the business of electronic public notice investigations (referred to as the "business rules" in the following paragraph) and notify the Minister of Justice thereof prior to the commencement of the business of electronic public notice investigations. The same applies when the investigation body intends to change the business rules. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 業務規程には、電子公告調査の実施方法、電子公告調査に関する料金その他の法務省令で定める事項を定めておかなければならない。 art-949/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-949/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-949/par-2 The business rules must provide for the implementation method of electronic public notice investigations, fees concerning electronic public notice investigations and any other matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百五十条（業務の休廃止） — (Suspension or Discontinuance of Business) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-950 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-950 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-950 **第一項** 調査機関は、電子公告調査の業務の全部又は一部を休止し、又は廃止しようとするときは、法務省令で定めるところにより、あらかじめ、その旨を法務大臣に届け出なければならない。 art-950/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-950/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-950/par-1 When an investigation body intends to suspend or discontinue all or part of the business of electronic public notice investigations, the investigation body must notify the Minister of Justice to that effect in advance, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百五十一条（財務諸表等の備置き及び閲覧等） — (Keeping and Inspection of Financial Statements) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-951 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951 **第一項** 調査機関は、毎事業年度経過後三箇月以内に、その事業年度の財産目録、貸借対照表及び損益計算書又は収支計算書並びに事業報告書（これらの作成に代えて電磁的記録の作成がされている場合における当該電磁的記録を含む。次項において「財務諸表等」という。）を作成し、五年間事業所に備え置かなければならない。 art-951/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-1 An investigation body must, within three months from the end of each business year, prepare an inventory of property, a balance sheet, profit and loss statement or settlement of accounts, and business report (including electronic or magnetic records, if electronic or magnetic records are prepared in lieu of these documents; referred to as the "financial statements, etc." in the following paragraph) for the business year, and keep them at the investigation body's place of business for five years. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 調査委託者その他の利害関係人は、調査機関に対し、その業務時間内は、いつでも、次に掲げる請求をすることができる。ただし、第二号又は第四号に掲げる請求をするには、当該調査機関の定めた費用を支払わなければならない。 art-951/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-2 An investigation entruster or any other interested party may make the following requests to an investigation body at any time during the business hours of the investigation body; provided, however, that that person must pay the fee designated by the investigation body when making the request set forth in item (ii) or item (iv): Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 財務諸表等が書面をもって作成されているときは、当該書面の閲覧又は謄写の請求 art-951/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-2/item-1 when the financial statements, etc. are prepared in the form of documents, requests for the inspection or copying of relevant documents; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 前号の書面の謄本又は抄本の交付の請求 art-951/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-2/item-2 requests for the delivery of a transcript or extract of the documents referred to in the preceding item; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 財務諸表等が電磁的記録をもって作成されているときは、当該電磁的記録に記録された事項を法務省令で定める方法により表示したものの閲覧又は謄写の請求 art-951/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-2/item-3 if the financial statements, etc. have been prepared as an electronic or magnetic record, a request to inspect or copy anything that is used in a manner prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order to display the information recorded in that electronic or magnetic record; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 前号の電磁的記録に記録された事項を電磁的方法であって調査機関の定めたものにより提供することの請求又は当該事項を記載した書面の交付の請求 art-951/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-2/item-4 a request to be provided with the information recorded in the electronic or magnetic record referred to in the preceding item by an electronic or magnetic means that the Investigation body has designated, or a request to be issued a document showing that information. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百五十二条（適合命令） — (Compliance Order) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-952 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-952 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-952 **第一項** 法務大臣は、調査機関が第九百四十四条第一項各号のいずれかに適合しなくなったと認めるときは、その調査機関に対し、これらの規定に適合するため必要な措置をとるべきことを命ずることができる。 art-952/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-952/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-952/par-1 When the Minister of Justice finds that an investigation body no longer complies with any one of the items of Article 944, paragraph (1), the minister may order the investigation body to take necessary measures for complying with these provisions. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百五十三条（改善命令） — (Order for Improvement) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-953 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-953 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-953 **第一項** 法務大臣は、調査機関が第九百四十六条の規定に違反していると認めるときは、その調査機関に対し、電子公告調査を行うべきこと又は電子公告調査の方法その他の業務の方法の改善に関し必要な措置をとるべきことを命ずることができる。 art-953/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-953/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-953/par-1 When the Minister of Justice finds that an investigation body violates the provisions of Article 946, the minister may order the investigation body to carry out electronic public notice investigations or to take necessary measures to improve the method of electronic public notice investigation or the method of any other business. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百五十四条（登録の取消し等） — (Rescission of Registration) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-954 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-954 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-954 **第一項** 法務大臣は、調査機関が次のいずれかに該当するときは、その登録を取り消し、又は期間を定めて電子公告調査の業務の全部若しくは一部の停止を命ずることができる。 art-954/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-954/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-954/par-1 When an investigation body falls under any one of the following items, the Minister of Justice may rescind the registration of the investigation body or order the suspension of all or part of the business of electronic public notice investigations for a set period: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 第九百四十三条第一号又は第三号に該当するに至ったとき。 art-954/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-954/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-954/par-1/item-1 when the investigation body falls under Article 943, item (i) or (iii); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 第九百四十七条（電子公告関係規定において準用する場合を含む。）から第九百五十条まで、第九百五十一条第一項又は次条第一項（電子公告関係規定において準用する場合を含む。）の規定に違反したとき。 art-954/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-954/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-954/par-1/item-2 when the investigation body violates the provisions of Article 947 (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the electronic public notice related provisions) to Article 950, Article 951, paragraph (1) or paragraph (1) of the following Article (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the electronic public notice related provisions); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 正当な理由がないのに第九百五十一条第二項各号又は次条第二項各号（電子公告関係規定において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による請求を拒んだとき。 art-954/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-954/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-954/par-1/item-3 when the investigation body rejects a request under the provisions of the items of Article 951, paragraph (2) or the items of paragraph (2) of the following Article (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the electronic public notice related provisions) without justifiable grounds; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 第九百五十二条又は前条（電子公告関係規定において準用する場合を含む。）の命令に違反したとき。 art-954/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-954/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-954/par-1/item-4 when the investigation body violates the order referred to in Article 952 or in the preceding Article (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the electronic public notice related provisions); or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 不正の手段により第九百四十一条の登録を受けたとき。 art-954/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-954/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-954/par-1/item-5 when the investigation body obtains the registration referred to in Article 941 by wrongful means. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百五十五条（調査記録簿等の記載等） — (Statements in an Investigation Record Book) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-955 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-955 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-955 **第一項** 調査機関は、法務省令で定めるところにより、調査記録又はこれに準ずるものとして法務省令で定めるもの（以下この条において「調査記録簿等」という。）を備え、電子公告調査に関し法務省令で定めるものを記載し、又は記録し、及び当該調査記録簿等を保存しなければならない。 art-955/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-955/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-955/par-1 An investigation body must, pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order, keep investigation records or what is prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order as being equivalent thereto (hereinafter referred to as the "investigation record book, etc." in this Article), state or record the matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order concerning electronic public notice investigations, and preserve relevant investigation record book, etc. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 調査委託者その他の利害関係人は、調査機関に対し、その業務時間内は、いつでも、当該調査機関が前項又は次条第二項の規定により保存している調査記録簿等（利害関係がある部分に限る。）について、次に掲げる請求をすることができる。ただし、当該請求をするには、当該調査機関の定めた費用を支払わなければならない。 art-955/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-955/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-955/par-2 An investigation entruster or any other interested party may make the following requests to an investigation body with regard to the investigation record book, etc. preserved by relevant investigation body pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph or paragraph (2) of the following Article (limited to the portions in which that person has an interest) at any time during the business hours of the investigation body; provided, however, that the person must pay the fee designated by the investigation body when making relevant requests: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 調査記録簿等が書面をもって作成されているときは、当該書面の写しの交付の請求 art-955/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-955/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-955/par-2/item-1 when the investigation record book, etc. is prepared in the form of documents, requests for the delivery of a copy of relevant documents; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 調査記録簿等が電磁的記録をもって作成されているときは、当該電磁的記録に記録された事項を電磁的方法であって調査機関の定めたものにより提供することの請求又は当該事項を記載した書面の交付の請求 art-955/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-955/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-955/par-2/item-2 when the investigation record book, etc. has been prepared as an electronic or magnetic record, a request to be provided with the information recorded in that electronic or magnetic record by an electronic or magnetic means that the investigation body has designated, or a request to be issued a document showing that information. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百五十六条（調査記録簿等の引継ぎ） — (Succession of an Investigation Record Book) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-956 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-956 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-956 **第一項** 調査機関は、電子公告調査の業務の全部の廃止をしようとするとき、又は第九百五十四条の規定により登録が取り消されたときは、その保存に係る前条第一項（電子公告関係規定において準用する場合を含む。）の調査記録簿等を他の調査機関に引き継がなければならない。 art-956/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-956/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-956/par-1 When an investigation body intends to discontinue all of its business of electronic public notice investigation or when its registration is rescinded pursuant to the provisions of Article 954, the investigation body must have another investigation body succeed to the investigation record book, etc. referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the electronic public notice related provisions), which the former investigation body has preserved. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定により同項の調査記録簿等の引継ぎを受けた調査機関は、法務省令で定めるところにより、その調査記録簿等を保存しなければならない。 art-956/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-956/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-956/par-2 An investigation body that has succeeded to the investigation record book, etc. referred to in the preceding paragraph pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph must preserve the investigation record book, etc. pursuant to the provisions of Ministry of Justice Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百五十七条（法務大臣による電子公告調査の業務の実施） — (Implementation of the Business of Electronic Public Notice Investigation by the Minister of Justice) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-957 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-957 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-957 **第一項** 法務大臣は、登録を受ける者がないとき、第九百五十条の規定による電子公告調査の業務の全部又は一部の休止又は廃止の届出があったとき、第九百五十四条の規定により登録を取り消し、又は調査機関に対し電子公告調査の業務の全部若しくは一部の停止を命じたとき、調査機関が天災その他の事由によって電子公告調査の業務の全部又は一部を実施することが困難となったとき、その他必要があると認めるときは、当該電子公告調査の業務の全部又は一部を自ら行うことができる。 art-957/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-957/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-957/par-1 When no person obtains a registration, when a notification to suspend or discontinue all or part of the business of electronic public notice investigation under the provisions of Article 950 is given, when rescinding a registration or ordering an investigation body to suspend all or part of the business of electronic public notice investigation pursuant to the provisions of Article 954, when it becomes difficult for an investigation body to implement all or part of the business of electronic public notice investigation due to a natural disaster or on any other grounds, or in any other cases where it is found necessary, the Minister of Justice may personally carry out all or part of the business of electronic public notice investigation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 法務大臣が前項の規定により電子公告調査の業務の全部又は一部を自ら行う場合における電子公告調査の業務の引継ぎその他の必要な事項については、法務省令で定める。 art-957/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-957/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-957/par-2 The succession of the business of electronic public notice investigation and any other necessary matters if the Minister of Justice personally carries out all or part of the business of electronic public notice investigation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph are prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の規定により法務大臣が行う電子公告調査を求める者は、実費を勘案して政令で定める額の手数料を納付しなければならない。 art-957/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-957/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-957/par-3 A person who seeks the electronic public notice investigation carried out by the Minister of Justice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) must pay a fee to the amount specified by Cabinet Order by giving consideration to the actual cost. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百五十八条（報告及び検査） — (Reports and Inspections) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-958 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-958 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-958 **第一項** 法務大臣は、この法律の施行に必要な限度において、調査機関に対し、その業務若しくは経理の状況に関し報告をさせ、又はその職員に、調査機関の事務所若しくは事業所に立ち入り、業務の状況若しくは帳簿、書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。 art-958/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-958/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-958/par-1 The Minister of Justice may, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of this Act, have an investigation body report on the status of the investigation body's business or accounting, or have officials of the Minister of Justice enter the office or place of business of an investigation body and inspect the status of the business or the books, documents or any other articles. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定により職員が立入検査をする場合には、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、関係人にこれを提示しなければならない。 art-958/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-958/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-958/par-2 An official must, when conducting an on-site inspection pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, carry an identification card and present it to the person concerned. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の規定による立入検査の権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解釈してはならない。 art-958/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-958/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-958/par-3 The authority to conduct on-site inspections under paragraph (1) must not be construed as being vested for criminal investigation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九百五十九条（公示） — (Public Notice) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-959 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-959 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-959 **第一項** 法務大臣は、次に掲げる場合には、その旨を官報に公示しなければならない。 art-959/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-959/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-959/par-1 In the following cases, the Minister of Justice must give public notice to that effect in Official Gazette: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 登録をしたとき。 art-959/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-959/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-959/par-1/item-1 when the minister completes a registration; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 第九百四十五条第一項の規定により登録が効力を失ったことを確認したとき。 art-959/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-959/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-959/par-1/item-2 when the minister confirms that a registration became ineffective pursuant to the provisions of Article 945, paragraph (1); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 第九百四十八条又は第九百五十条の届出があったとき。 art-959/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-959/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-959/par-1/item-3 when the notification referred to in Article 948 or Article 950 is given; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 第九百五十四条の規定により登録を取り消し、又は電子公告調査の業務の全部若しくは一部の停止を命じたとき。 art-959/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-959/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-959/par-1/item-4 when the minister rescinds a registration or orders the suspension of all or part of the business of electronic public notice investigation pursuant to the provisions of Article 954; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 第九百五十七条第一項の規定により法務大臣が電子公告調査の業務の全部若しくは一部を自ら行うものとするとき、又は自ら行っていた電子公告調査の業務の全部若しくは一部を行わないこととするとき。 art-959/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-959/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-959/par-1/item-5 when the Minister of Justice personally carries out all or part of the business of electronic public notice investigation pursuant to the provisions of Article 957, paragraph (1) or when the minister ceases to carry out all or part of the business of electronic public notice investigation that the minister had personally carried out. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-939/par-2: 前項 → 会社法 第九百三十九条第一項 (Article 939, paragraph (1)), art-939/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-1 - art-939/par-3: 第一項第三号 → 会社法 第九百三十九条第一項第三号 (Article 939, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-939/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-1/item-3 - art-939/par-3: 同項第一号 → 会社法 第九百三十九条第一項第一号 (Article 939, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-939/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-1/item-1 - art-939/par-3: 第二号 → 会社法 第九百三十九条第一項第二号 (Article 939, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-939/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-1/item-2 - art-939/par-4: 第一項 → 会社法 第九百三十九条第一項 (Article 939, paragraph (1)), art-939/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-1 - art-939/par-4: 第二項 → 会社法 第九百三十九条第二項 (Article 939, paragraph (2)), art-939/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-2 - art-939/par-4: 第一項第一号 → 会社法 第九百三十九条第一項第一号 (Article 939, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-939/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-939/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-939/par-1/item-1 - art-940/par-1/item-2: 第四百四十条第一項 → 会社法 第四百四十条第一項 (Article 440, paragraph (1)), art-440/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-440/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-440/par-1 - art-940/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 会社法 第九百四十条第一項第一号 (Article 940, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-940/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-1/item-1 - art-940/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 会社法 第九百四十条第一項第二号 (Article 940, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-940/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-1/item-2 - art-940/par-1/item-4: 前三号 → 会社法 第九百四十条第一項第三号 (Article 940, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-940/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-1/item-3 - art-940/par-2: 第八百十九条第一項 → 会社法 第八百十九条第一項 (Article 819, paragraph (1)), art-819/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-819/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-819/par-1 - art-940/par-3: 前二項 → 会社法 第九百四十条第一項 (Article 940, paragraph (1)), art-940/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-1 - art-940/par-3: 前二項 → 会社法 第九百四十条第二項 (Article 940, paragraph (2)), art-940/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-2 - art-940/par-3: この項 → 会社法 第九百四十条第三項 (Article 940, paragraph (3)), art-940/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-940/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-940/par-3 - art-941/par-1: 第四百四十条第一項 → 会社法 第四百四十条第一項 (Article 440, paragraph (1)), art-440/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-440/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-440/par-1 - art-942/par-1: 前条 → 会社法 第九百四十一条 (Article 941), art-941 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-941 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-941 - art-943/par-1/item-1: 農業協同組合法（昭和二十二年法律第百三十二号）第九十七条の四第五項 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000132, 第九十七条の四第五項 (Article 97-4, paragraph (5)), art-97-4/par-5 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 金融商品取引法第五十条の二第十項 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000025, 第五十条の二第十項 (Article 50-2, paragraph (10)), art-50-2/par-10 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 第六十六条の四十第六項 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000025, 第六十六条の四十第六項 (Article 66-40, paragraph (6)), art-66-40/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 公認会計士法第三十四条の二十第六項 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000103, 第三十四条の二十第六項 (Article 34-20, paragraph (6)), art-34-20/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 第三十四条の二十三第四項 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000103, 第三十四条の二十三第四項 (Article 34-23, paragraph (4)), art-34-23/par-4 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 消費生活協同組合法（昭和二十三年法律第二百号）第二十六条第六項 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000200, 第二十六条第六項 (Article 26, paragraph (6)), art-26/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 水産業協同組合法（昭和二十三年法律第二百四十二号）第百二十六条の四第五項 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000242, 第百二十六条の四第五項 (Article 126-4, paragraph (5)), art-126-4/par-5 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 中小企業等協同組合法（昭和二十四年法律第百八十一号）第三十三条第七項 → e-Gov law 324AC0000000181, 第三十三条第七項 (Article 33, paragraph (7)), art-33/par-7 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 輸出水産業の振興に関する法律（昭和二十九年法律第百五十四号）第二十条 → e-Gov law 329AC1000000154, 第二十条 (Article 20), art-20 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 中小企業団体の組織に関する法律（昭和三十二年法律第百八十五号）第五条の二十三第三項 → e-Gov law 332AC0000000185, 第五条の二十三第三項 (Article 5-23, paragraph (3)), art-5-23/par-3 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 第四十七条第二項 → e-Gov law 332AC0000000185, 第四十七条第二項 (Article 47, paragraph (2)), art-47/par-2 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 弁護士法（昭和二十四年法律第二百五号）第三十条の二十八第六項 → e-Gov law 324AC1000000205, 第三十条の二十八第六項 (Article 30-28, paragraph (6)), art-30-28/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 同法第四十三条第三項 → e-Gov law 324AC1000000205, 第四十三条第三項 (Article 43, paragraph (3)), art-43/par-3 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 外国弁護士による法律事務の取扱い等に関する法律（昭和六十一年法律第六十六号）第六十七条第二項 → e-Gov law 361AC0000000066, 第六十七条第二項 (Article 67, paragraph (2)), art-67/par-2 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 第八十条第一項 → e-Gov law 361AC0000000066, 第八十条第一項 (Article 80, paragraph (1)), art-80/par-1 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 第八十二条第三項 → e-Gov law 361AC0000000066, 第八十二条第三項 (Article 82, paragraph (3)), art-82/par-3 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 船主相互保険組合法（昭和二十五年法律第百七十七号）第五十五条第三項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000177, 第五十五条第三項 (Article 55, paragraph (3)), art-55/par-3 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 司法書士法（昭和二十五年法律第百九十七号）第四十五条の二第六項 → e-Gov law 325AC1000000197, 第四十五条の二第六項 (Article 45-2, paragraph (6)), art-45-2/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 土地家屋調査士法（昭和二十五年法律第二百二十八号）第四十条の二第六項 → e-Gov law 325AC1000000228, 第四十条の二第六項 (Article 40-2, paragraph (6)), art-40-2/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 商品先物取引法（昭和二十五年法律第二百三十九号）第十一条第九項 → e-Gov law 325AC0000000239, 第十一条第九項 (Article 11, paragraph (9)), art-11/par-9 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 行政書士法（昭和二十六年法律第四号）第十三条の二十の二第六項 → e-Gov law 326AC1000000004, 第十三条の二十の二第六項 (Article 13-20-2, paragraph (6)), art-13-20-2/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 投資信託及び投資法人に関する法律（昭和二十六年法律第百九十八号）第二十五条第二項 → e-Gov law 326AC0100000198, 第二十五条第二項 (Article 25, paragraph (2)), art-25/par-2 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 同法第五十九条 → e-Gov law 326AC0100000198, 第五十九条 (Article 59), art-59 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 第百八十六条の二第四項 → e-Gov law 326AC0100000198, 第百八十六条の二第四項 (Article 186-2, paragraph (4)), art-186-2/par-4 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 税理士法第四十八条の十九の二第六項 → e-Gov law 326AC1000000237, 第四十八条の十九の二第六項 (Article 48-19-2, paragraph (6)), art-48-19-2/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 同法第四十九条の十二第三項 → e-Gov law 326AC1000000237, 第四十九条の十二第三項 (Article 49-12, paragraph (3)), art-49-12/par-3 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 信用金庫法（昭和二十六年法律第二百三十八号）第八十七条の四第四項 → e-Gov law 326AC1000000238, 第八十七条の四第四項 (Article 87-4, paragraph (4)), art-87-4/par-4 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 輸出入取引法（昭和二十七年法律第二百九十九号）第十五条第六項 → e-Gov law 327AC0000000299, 第十五条第六項 (Article 15, paragraph (6)), art-15/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 同法第十九条の六 → e-Gov law 327AC0000000299, 第十九条の六 (Article 19-6), art-19-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 中小漁業融資保証法（昭和二十七年法律第三百四十六号）第五十五条第五項 → e-Gov law 327AC0000000346, 第五十五条第五項 (Article 55, paragraph (5)), art-55/par-5 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 労働金庫法（昭和二十八年法律第二百二十七号）第九十一条の四第四項 → e-Gov law 328AC0100000227, 第九十一条の四第四項 (Article 91-4, paragraph (4)), art-91-4/par-4 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 技術研究組合法（昭和三十六年法律第八十一号）第十六条第八項 → e-Gov law 336AC0000000081, 第十六条第八項 (Article 16, paragraph (8)), art-16/par-8 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 農業信用保証保険法（昭和三十六年法律第二百四号）第四十八条の三第五項 → e-Gov law 336AC0000000204, 第四十八条の三第五項 (Article 48-3, paragraph (5)), art-48-3/par-5 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 同法第四十八条の九第七項 → e-Gov law 336AC0000000204, 第四十八条の九第七項 (Article 48-9, paragraph (7)), art-48-9/par-7 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 社会保険労務士法（昭和四十三年法律第八十九号）第二十五条の二十三の二第六項 → 社会保険労務士法 第二十五条の二十三の二第六項 (Article 25-23-2, paragraph (6)), art-25-23-2/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/labor-and-social-security-attorney-act/art-25-23-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/343AC1000000089/art-25-23-2/par-6 - art-943/par-1/item-1: 森林組合法（昭和五十三年法律第三十六号）第八条の二第五項 → e-Gov law 353AC0000000036, 第八条の二第五項 (Article 8-2, paragraph (5)), art-8-2/par-5 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 銀行法第四十九条の二第二項 → 銀行法 第四十九条の二第二項 (Article 49-2, paragraph (2)), art-49-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/banking-act/art-49-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/356AC0000000059/art-49-2/par-2 - art-943/par-1/item-1: 第五十二条の六十の三十六第七項 → 銀行法 第五十二条の六十の三十六第七項 (Article 52-60-36, paragraph (7)), art-52-60-36/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/banking-act/art-52-60-36/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/356AC0000000059/art-52-60-36/par-7 - art-943/par-1/item-1: 協同組合による金融事業に関する法律（昭和二十四年法律第百八十三号）第六条の五第一項 → e-Gov law 324AC0000000183, 第六条の五第一項 (Article 6-5, paragraph (1)), art-6-5/par-1 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 信用金庫法第八十九条第七項 → e-Gov law 326AC1000000238, 第八十九条第七項 (Article 89, paragraph (7)), art-89/par-7 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 保険業法（平成七年法律第百五号）第六十七条の二 → e-Gov law 407AC0000000105, 第六十七条の二 (Article 67-2), art-67-2 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 第二百十七条第三項 → e-Gov law 407AC0000000105, 第二百十七条第三項 (Article 217, paragraph (3)), art-217/par-3 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 資産の流動化に関する法律（平成十年法律第百五号）第百九十四条第四項 → e-Gov law 410AC0000000105, 第百九十四条第四項 (Article 194, paragraph (4)), art-194/par-4 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 弁理士法（平成十二年法律第四十九号）第五十三条の二第六項 → e-Gov law 412AC0000000049, 第五十三条の二第六項 (Article 53-2, paragraph (6)), art-53-2/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 農林中央金庫法（平成十三年法律第九十三号）第九十六条の二第四項 → e-Gov law 413AC0000000093, 第九十六条の二第四項 (Article 96-2, paragraph (4)), art-96-2/par-4 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 信託業法第五十七条第六項 → e-Gov law 416AC0000000154, 第五十七条第六項 (Article 57, paragraph (6)), art-57/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 一般社団法人及び一般財団法人に関する法律第三百三十三条 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000048, 第三百三十三条 (Article 333), art-333 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 資金決済に関する法律（平成二十一年法律第五十九号）第二十条第四項 → 資金決済に関する法律 第二十条第四項 (Article 20, paragraph (4)), art-20/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/payment-services-act/art-20/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000059/art-20/par-4 - art-943/par-1/item-1: 第六十一条第七項 → 資金決済に関する法律 第六十一条第七項 (Article 61, paragraph (7)), art-61/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/payment-services-act/art-61/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000059/art-61/par-7 - art-943/par-1/item-1: 第六十二条の二十五第七項 → 資金決済に関する法律 第六十二条の二十五第七項 (Article 62-25, paragraph (7)), art-62-25/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/payment-services-act/art-62-25/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000059/art-62-25/par-7 - art-943/par-1/item-1: 第六十三条の二十第七項 → 資金決済に関する法律 第六十三条の二十第七項 (Article 63-20, paragraph (7)), art-63-20/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/payment-services-act/art-63-20/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/421AC0000000059/art-63-20/par-7 - art-943/par-1/item-1: 労働者協同組合法（令和二年法律第七十八号）第二十九条第六項 → e-Gov law 502AC1000000078, 第二十九条第六項 (Article 29, paragraph (6)), art-29/par-6 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 同法第百十一条第二項 → e-Gov law 502AC1000000078, 第百十一条第二項 (Article 111, paragraph (2)), art-111/par-2 — not held in this collection - art-943/par-1/item-1: 第九百五十五条第一項 → 会社法 第九百五十五条第一項 (Article 955, paragraph (1)), art-955/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-955/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-955/par-1 - art-943/par-1/item-2: 第九百五十四条 → 会社法 第九百五十四条 (Article 954), art-954 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-954 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-954 - art-943/par-1/item-3: 第九百四十七条 → 会社法 第九百四十七条 (Article 947), art-947 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-947 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-947 - art-943/par-1/item-3: 前二号 → 会社法 第九百四十三条第一項第一号 (Article 943, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-943/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-943/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-943/par-1/item-1 - art-943/par-1/item-3: 前二号 → 会社法 第九百四十三条第一項第二号 (Article 943, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-943/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-943/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-943/par-1/item-2 - art-944/par-1: 第九百四十二条第一項 → 会社法 第九百四十二条第一項 (Article 942, paragraph (1)), art-942/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-942/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-942/par-1 - art-944/par-1/item-1: この号 → 会社法 第九百四十四条第一項第一号 (Article 944, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-944/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944/par-1/item-1 - art-945/par-2: 前三条 → 会社法 第九百四十二条 (Article 942), art-942 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-942 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-942 - art-945/par-2: 前三条 → 会社法 第九百四十三条 (Article 943), art-943 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-943 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-943 - art-945/par-2: 前三条 → 会社法 第九百四十四条 (Article 944), art-944 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944 - art-945/par-2: 前項 → 会社法 第九百四十五条第一項 (Article 945, paragraph (1)), art-945/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-945/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-945/par-1 - art-947/par-1/item-3: 次号 → 会社法 第九百四十七条第一項第四号 (Article 947, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-947/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-947/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-947/par-1/item-4 - art-949/par-1: 次項 → 会社法 第九百四十九条第二項 (Article 949, paragraph (2)), art-949/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-949/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-949/par-2 - art-951/par-1: 次項 → 会社法 第九百五十一条第二項 (Article 951, paragraph (2)), art-951/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-2 - art-951/par-2: 第二号 → 会社法 第九百五十一条第二項第二号 (Article 951, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-951/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-2/item-2 - art-951/par-2: 第四号 → 会社法 第九百五十一条第二項第四号 (Article 951, paragraph (2), item (iv)), art-951/par-2/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-2/item-4 - art-951/par-2/item-2: 前号 → 会社法 第九百五十一条第二項第一号 (Article 951, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-951/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-2/item-1 - art-951/par-2/item-4: 前号 → 会社法 第九百五十一条第二項第三号 (Article 951, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-951/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-2/item-3 - art-952/par-1: 第九百四十四条第一項 → 会社法 第九百四十四条第一項 (Article 944, paragraph (1)), art-944/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-944/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-944/par-1 - art-953/par-1: 第九百四十六条 → 会社法 第九百四十六条 (Article 946), art-946 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-946 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-946 - art-954/par-1/item-1: 第九百四十三条第一号 → 会社法 第九百四十三条第一項第一号 (Article 943, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-943/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-943/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-943/par-1/item-1 - art-954/par-1/item-1: 第三号 → 会社法 第九百四十三条第一項第三号 (Article 943, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-943/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-943/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-943/par-1/item-3 - art-954/par-1/item-2: 第九百四十七条 → 会社法 第九百四十七条 (Article 947), art-947 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-947 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-947 - art-954/par-1/item-2: 第九百五十条 → 会社法 第九百五十条 (Article 950), art-950 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-950 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-950 - art-954/par-1/item-2: 第九百五十一条第一項 → 会社法 第九百五十一条第一項 (Article 951, paragraph (1)), art-951/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-1 - art-954/par-1/item-2: 次条第一項 → 会社法 第九百五十五条第一項 (Article 955, paragraph (1)), art-955/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-955/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-955/par-1 - art-954/par-1/item-3: 第九百五十一条第二項 → 会社法 第九百五十一条第二項 (Article 951, paragraph (2)), art-951/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-951/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-951/par-2 - art-954/par-1/item-3: 次条第二項 → 会社法 第九百五十五条第二項 (Article 955, paragraph (2)), art-955/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-955/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-955/par-2 - art-954/par-1/item-4: 第九百五十二条 → 会社法 第九百五十二条 (Article 952), art-952 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-952 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-952 - art-954/par-1/item-4: 前条 → 会社法 第九百五十三条 (Article 953), art-953 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-953 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-953 - art-954/par-1/item-5: 第九百四十一条 → 会社法 第九百四十一条 (Article 941), art-941 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-941 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-941 - art-955/par-1: この条 → 会社法 第九百五十五条 (Article 955), art-955 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-955 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-955 - art-955/par-2: 前項 → 会社法 第九百五十五条第一項 (Article 955, paragraph (1)), art-955/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-955/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-955/par-1 - art-955/par-2: 次条第二項 → 会社法 第九百五十六条第二項 (Article 956, paragraph (2)), art-956/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-956/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-956/par-2 - art-956/par-1: 第九百五十四条 → 会社法 第九百五十四条 (Article 954), art-954 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-954 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-954 - art-956/par-1: 前条第一項 → 会社法 第九百五十五条第一項 (Article 955, paragraph (1)), art-955/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-955/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-955/par-1 - art-956/par-2: 前項 → 会社法 第九百五十六条第一項 (Article 956, paragraph (1)), art-956/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-956/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-956/par-1 - art-957/par-1: 第九百五十条 → 会社法 第九百五十条 (Article 950), art-950 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-950 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-950 - art-957/par-1: 第九百五十四条 → 会社法 第九百五十四条 (Article 954), art-954 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-954 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-954 - art-957/par-2: 前項 → 会社法 第九百五十七条第一項 (Article 957, paragraph (1)), art-957/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-957/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-957/par-1 - art-957/par-3: 第一項 → 会社法 第九百五十七条第一項 (Article 957, paragraph (1)), art-957/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-957/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-957/par-1 - art-958/par-2: 前項 → 会社法 第九百五十八条第一項 (Article 958, paragraph (1)), art-958/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-958/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-958/par-1 - art-958/par-3: 第一項 → 会社法 第九百五十八条第一項 (Article 958, paragraph (1)), art-958/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-958/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-958/par-1 - art-959/par-1/item-2: 第九百四十五条第一項 → 会社法 第九百四十五条第一項 (Article 945, paragraph (1)), art-945/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-945/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-945/par-1 - art-959/par-1/item-3: 第九百四十八条 → 会社法 第九百四十八条 (Article 948), art-948 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-948 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-948 - art-959/par-1/item-3: 第九百五十条 → 会社法 第九百五十条 (Article 950), art-950 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-950 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-950 - art-959/par-1/item-4: 第九百五十四条 → 会社法 第九百五十四条 (Article 954), art-954 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-954 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-954 - art-959/par-1/item-5: 第九百五十七条第一項 → 会社法 第九百五十七条第一項 (Article 957, paragraph (1)), art-957/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-957/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-957/par-1 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 会社法 — the text in force from 2026-08-12 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/417AC0000000086/20260812_508AC0000000064), retrieved 2026-09-17 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Companies Act — Ministry of Justice translation (part 1 of 2) (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4481/tb), retrieved 2026-09-17 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Companies Act — Ministry of Justice translation (part 2 of 2) (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4482/tb), retrieved 2026-09-17 - claude-opus-5[1m] — Machine translation, batch companies-act-20260917T143643-001, translated 2026-09-17 - This site's parser, version 204 — 会社法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-09-17