# 遺失物法 / Lost Property Act — 第二章 (Chapter 2) - Law: 遺失物法 (Lost Property Act), 平成十八年法律第七十三号 - English title "Lost Property Act": Ministry of Justice translation database, which lists the title - 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: 第二章 (Chapter 2) — address `ch-2` - Text in force since: 2025-06-01 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/ch-2 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/ch-2 - 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. --- ## 第二章　拾得者の義務及び警察署長等の措置 — Chapter II Obligations of Finders and Measures by Chiefs of Police Stations, etc. heading: machine translation, not official ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/ch-2 ## 第一節　拾得者の義務 — Section 1 Obligations of Finders heading: machine translation, not official ch-2/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/ch-2/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/ch-2/sec-1 ### 第四条 art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-4 **第一項** 拾得者は、速やかに、拾得をした物件を遺失者に返還し、又は警察署長に提出しなければならない。ただし、法令の規定によりその所持が禁止されている物に該当する物件及び犯罪の犯人が占有していたと認められる物件は、速やかに、これを警察署長に提出しなければならない。 art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-4/par-1 A finder must promptly return the property of which the finder made a finding to the person who lost it or submit it to the chief of a police station; provided, however, that property that falls under things the possession of which is prohibited by laws and regulations and property that is recognized as having been in the possession of the perpetrator of a crime must be promptly submitted to the chief of a police station. machine translation, not official **第二項** 施設において物件（埋蔵物を除く。第三節において同じ。）の拾得をした拾得者（当該施設の施設占有者を除く。）は、前項の規定にかかわらず、速やかに、当該物件を当該施設の施設占有者に交付しなければならない。 art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-4/par-2 Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, a finder (excluding the facility occupant of the facility concerned) who has made a finding of property (excluding buried things; the same applies in Section 3) in a facility must promptly deliver that property to the facility occupant of that facility. machine translation, not official **第三項** 前二項の規定は、動物の愛護及び管理に関する法律（昭和四十八年法律第百五号）第三十五条第三項に規定する犬又は猫に該当する物件について同項の規定による引取りの求めを行った拾得者については、適用しない。 art-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-4/par-3 The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs do not apply to a finder who has requested, under Article 35, paragraph (3) of the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals (Act No. 105 of 1973), the taking over of property that is a dog or cat prescribed in that paragraph. machine translation, not official ## 第二節　警察署長等の措置 — Section 2 Measures by Chiefs of Police Stations, etc. heading: machine translation, not official ch-2/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/ch-2/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/ch-2/sec-2 ### 第五条（書面の交付） — Document issuance caption: machine translation, not official art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-5 **第一項** 警察署長は、前条第一項の規定による提出（以下この節において単に「提出」という。）を受けたときは、国家公安委員会規則で定めるところにより、拾得者に対し、提出を受けたことを証する書面を交付するものとする。 art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-5/par-1 When the chief of a police station has received a submission under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (referred to simply as "submission" in this Section), the chief is to issue to the finder, as provided by National Public Safety Commission Rules, a document certifying that the submission was received. machine translation, not official ### 第六条（遺失者への返還） — Return to the Person Who Lost caption: machine translation, not official art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-6 **第一項** 警察署長は、提出を受けた物件を遺失者に返還するものとする。 art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-6/par-1 The chief of a police station is to return the property received in a submission to the person who lost it. machine translation, not official ### 第七条（公告等） — Public Notice, etc. caption: machine translation, not official art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7 **第一項** 警察署長は、提出を受けた物件の遺失者を知ることができず、又はその所在を知ることができないときは、次に掲げる事項を公告しなければならない。 art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-1 If the chief of a police station is unable to identify the person who lost the property received in a submission or is unable to ascertain that person's whereabouts, the chief must give public notice of the following matters: machine translation, not official **一** 物件の種類及び特徴 art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-1/item-1 the type and characteristics of the property; machine translation, not official **二** 物件の拾得の日時及び場所 art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-1/item-2 the date, time and place of the finding of the property. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前項の規定による公告（以下この節において単に「公告」という。）は、同項各号に掲げる事項を当該警察署の掲示場に掲示してする。 art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-2 The public notice under the preceding paragraph (referred to simply as "public notice" in this Section) is to be given by posting the matters listed in the items of that paragraph on the bulletin board of the police station. machine translation, not official **第三項** 警察署長は、第一項各号に掲げる事項を記載した書面を当該警察署に備え付け、かつ、これをいつでも関係者に自由に閲覧させることにより、前項の規定による掲示に代えることができる。 art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-3 The chief of a police station may, in lieu of the posting under the preceding paragraph, keep at the police station a document stating the matters listed in the items of paragraph (1) and allow persons concerned to inspect it freely at any time. machine translation, not official **第四項** 警察署長は、公告をした後においても、物件の遺失者が判明した場合を除き、公告の日から三箇月間（埋蔵物にあっては、六箇月間）は、前二項に定める措置を継続しなければならない。 art-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-4 Even after giving public notice, the chief of a police station must continue the measures provided for in the preceding two paragraphs for three months from the date of the public notice (six months in the case of buried things), except where the person who lost the property has been identified. machine translation, not official **第五項** 警察署長は、提出を受けた物件が公告をする前に刑事訴訟法（昭和二十三年法律第百三十一号）の規定により押収されたときは、第一項の規定にかかわらず、公告をしないことができる。この場合において、警察署長は、当該物件の還付を受けたときは、公告をしなければならない。 art-7/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-5 If the property received in a submission by the chief of a police station is seized under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 131 of 1948) before public notice is given, the chief may, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), refrain from giving public notice. In this case, when the chief has received the return of that property, the chief must give public notice. machine translation, not official ### 第八条（警察本部長による通報及び公表） — Notification and Publication by Chiefs of Prefectural Police Headquarters caption: machine translation, not official art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-8 **第一項** 警視総監又は道府県警察本部長（以下「警察本部長」という。）は、当該都道府県警察の警察署長が公告をした物件が貴重な物件として国家公安委員会規則で定めるものであるときは、次に掲げる事項を他の警察本部長に通報するものとする。 art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-8/par-1 If the property on which the chief of a police station of the prefectural police concerned has given public notice is valuable property specified by National Public Safety Commission Rules, the Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police Department or the chief of the police headquarters of Hokkaido or of a prefecture (referred to as "Chief of Prefectural Police Headquarters") is to notify the other Chiefs of Prefectural Police Headquarters of the following matters: machine translation, not official **一** 前条第一項各号に掲げる事項 art-8/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-8/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-8/par-1/item-1 particulars set forth under the items of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article; machine translation, not official **二** 公告の日付 art-8/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-8/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-8/par-1/item-2 the date of the public notice; machine translation, not official **三** 公告に係る警察署の名称及び所在地 art-8/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-8/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-8/par-1/item-3 the name and location of the police station concerned in the public notice. machine translation, not official **第二項** 警察本部長は、国家公安委員会規則で定めるところにより、当該都道府県警察の警察署長が公告をした物件及び他の警察本部長から前項の規定による通報を受けた物件に関する情報を、インターネットの利用その他の方法により公表するものとする。 art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-8/par-2 A Chief of Prefectural Police Headquarters is to publish, by use of the Internet or by other means, as provided by National Public Safety Commission Rules, information on property on which the chief of a police station of the prefectural police concerned has given public notice and property of which it has been notified by another Chief of Prefectural Police Headquarters under the provisions of the preceding paragraph. machine translation, not official ### 第九条（売却等） — Sale, etc. caption: machine translation, not official art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9 **第一項** 警察署長は、提出を受けた物件が滅失し、若しくは毀損するおそれがあるとき又はその保管に過大な費用若しくは手数を要するときは、政令で定めるところにより、これを売却することができる。ただし、第三十五条各号に掲げる物のいずれかに該当する物件については、この限りでない。 art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-1 If the property received in a submission by the chief of a police station is liable to be lost or damaged, or its custody requires excessive expense or effort, the chief may sell it as provided by Cabinet Order; provided, however, that this does not apply to property that falls under any of the things listed in the items of Article 35. machine translation, not official **第二項** 警察署長は、前項の規定によるほか、提出を受けた物件（埋蔵物及び第三十五条各号に掲げる物のいずれかに該当する物件を除く。）が次の各号に掲げる物のいずれかに該当する場合において、公告の日から二週間以内にその遺失者が判明しないときは、政令で定めるところにより、これを売却することができる。 art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-2 In addition to what is provided for in the preceding paragraph, if the property received in a submission by the chief of a police station (excluding buried things and property that falls under any of the things listed in the items of Article 35) falls under any of the things listed in the following items, and the person who lost it is not identified within two weeks from the date of the public notice, the chief may sell it as provided by Cabinet Order: machine translation, not official **一** 傘、衣類、自転車その他の日常生活の用に供され、かつ、広く販売されている物であって政令で定めるもの art-9/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-2/item-1 umbrellas, clothing, bicycles and other things that are used in daily life and widely sold, as specified by Cabinet Order; machine translation, not official **二** その保管に不相当な費用又は手数を要するものとして政令で定める物 art-9/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-2/item-2 things specified by Cabinet Order as requiring unreasonable expense or effort for their custody. machine translation, not official **第三項** 前二項の規定による売却（以下この条及び次条において単に「売却」という。）に要した費用は、売却による代金から支弁する。 art-9/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-3 The expenses required for a sale under the preceding two paragraphs (referred to simply as "sale" in this Article and the following Article) are to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale. machine translation, not official **第四項** 売却をしたときは、物件の保管、返還及び帰属については、売却による代金から売却に要した費用を控除した残額を当該物件とみなす。 art-9/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-4 When a sale has been made, for the custody, return and vesting of the property, the remainder obtained by deducting the expenses required for the sale from the proceeds of the sale is deemed to be that property. machine translation, not official ### 第十条（処分） — Disposal caption: machine translation, not official art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-10 **第一項** 警察署長は、前条第一項本文又は第二項に規定する場合において、次に掲げるときは、政令で定めるところにより、提出を受けた物件について廃棄その他の処分をすることができる。 art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-10/par-1 In the cases prescribed in the main clause of paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, the chief of a police station may, as provided by Cabinet Order, dispose of the property received in a submission, by destroying it or otherwise, in any of the following circumstances: machine translation, not official **一** 売却につき買受人がないとき。 art-10/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-10/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-10/par-1/item-1 when there is no purchaser at the sale; machine translation, not official **二** 売却による代金の見込額が売却に要する費用の額に満たないと認められるとき。 art-10/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-10/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-10/par-1/item-2 when the expected proceeds of the sale are recognized as less than the amount of the expenses required for the sale; machine translation, not official **三** 前条第一項ただし書に該当するときその他売却をすることができないと認められるとき。 art-10/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-10/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-10/par-1/item-3 when the case falls under the proviso to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, or in any other case where the sale is recognized as impossible. machine translation, not official ### 第十一条（返還時の措置） — Measures upon Return caption: machine translation, not official art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-11 **第一項** 警察署長は、提出を受けた物件を遺失者に返還するときは、国家公安委員会規則で定めるところにより、その者が当該物件の遺失者であることを確認し、かつ、受領書と引換えに返還しなければならない。 art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-11/par-1 When returning the property received in a submission by the chief of a police station to the person who lost it, the chief must, as provided by National Public Safety Commission Rules, confirm that the person is the person who lost that property, and return it in exchange for a receipt. machine translation, not official **第二項** 警察署長は、拾得者の同意があるときに限り、遺失者の求めに応じ、拾得者の氏名又は名称及び住所又は所在地（以下「氏名等」という。）を告知することができる。 art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-11/par-2 Only where the finder's consent has been given, the chief of a police station may, at the request of the person who lost the property, disclose the finder's name or title and address or location (referred to as "name, etc."). machine translation, not official **第三項** 警察署長は、前項の同意をした拾得者の求めに応じ、遺失者の氏名等を告知することができる。 art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-11/par-3 The chief of a police station may, at the request of a finder who has given the consent under the preceding paragraph, disclose the name, etc. of the person who lost the property. machine translation, not official ### 第十二条（照会） — Inquiry caption: machine translation, not official art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-12 **第一項** 警察署長は、提出を受けた物件の遺失者への返還のため必要があるときは、公務所又は公私の団体に照会して必要な事項の報告を求めることができる。 art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-12/par-1 When it is necessary for the return of the property received in a submission by the chief of a police station to the person who lost it, the chief may make an inquiry to a public office or a public or private organization and request a report on the necessary matters. machine translation, not official ## 第三節　施設における拾得の場合の特則 — Section 3 Special Provisions for Cases of Finding in Facilities heading: machine translation, not official ch-2/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/ch-2/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/ch-2/sec-3 ### 第十三条（施設占有者の義務等） — Obligations of Facility Occupants, etc. caption: machine translation, not official art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-13 **第一項** 第四条第二項の規定による交付を受けた施設占有者は、速やかに、当該交付を受けた物件を遺失者に返還し、又は警察署長に提出しなければならない。ただし、法令の規定によりその所持が禁止されている物に該当する物件及び犯罪の犯人が占有していたと認められる物件は、速やかに、これを警察署長に提出しなければならない。 art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-13/par-1 A facility occupant who has received delivery under Article 4, paragraph (2) must promptly return the property so delivered to the person who lost it or submit it to the chief of a police station; provided, however, that property that falls under things the possession of which is prohibited by laws and regulations and property that is recognized as having been in the possession of the perpetrator of a crime must be promptly submitted to the chief of a police station. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前節の規定は、警察署長が前項の規定による提出を受けた場合について準用する。この場合において、第五条中「前条第一項」とあるのは「第十三条第一項」と、「拾得者」とあるのは「施設占有者」と、第十一条第二項中「拾得者の同意」とあるのは「拾得者又は施設占有者の同意」と、「拾得者の氏名」とあるのは「その同意をした拾得者又は施設占有者の氏名」と、同条第三項中「拾得者」とあるのは「拾得者又は施設占有者」と読み替えるものとする。 art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-13/par-2 The provisions of the preceding Section apply mutatis mutandis where the chief of a police station has received a submission under the preceding paragraph. In this case, the phrase "paragraph (1) of the preceding Article" in Article 5 is deemed to be replaced with "Article 13, paragraph (1)", the term "finder" in that Article with "facility occupant", the phrase "the finder's consent" in Article 11, paragraph (2) with "the consent of the finder or facility occupant", the phrase "the finder's name" in that paragraph with "the name of the finder or facility occupant who gave that consent", and the term "finder" in paragraph (3) of that Article with "finder or facility occupant". machine translation, not official ### 第十四条（書面の交付） — Document issuance caption: machine translation, not official art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-14 **第一項** 第四条第二項の規定による交付を受けた施設占有者は、拾得者の請求があったときは、次に掲げる事項を記載した書面を交付しなければならない。 art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-14/par-1 A facility occupant who has received delivery under Article 4, paragraph (2) must, when the finder so requests, issue a document stating the following matters: machine translation, not official **一** 物件の種類及び特徴 art-14/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-14/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-14/par-1/item-1 the type and characteristics of the property; machine translation, not official **二** 物件の交付を受けた日時 art-14/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-14/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-14/par-1/item-2 the date and time of receiving delivery of the property; machine translation, not official **三** 施設の名称及び所在地並びに施設占有者の氏名（法人にあっては、その名称及び代表者の氏名） art-14/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-14/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-14/par-1/item-3 the name and location of the facility and the name of the facility occupant (for a corporation, its name and the name of its representative). machine translation, not official ### 第十五条（施設占有者の留意事項） — Points for Facility Occupants to Note caption: machine translation, not official art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-15 **第一項** 施設占有者は、第四条第二項の規定による交付（以下第三十四条までにおいて単に「交付」という。）を受けた物件については、第十三条第一項の規定により遺失者に返還し、又は警察署長に提出するまでの間、これを善良な管理者の注意をもって取り扱わなければならない。 art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-15/par-1 With respect to property of which a facility occupant has received delivery under Article 4, paragraph (2) (referred to simply as "delivery" in the provisions through Article 34), the facility occupant must handle it with the care of a good manager until the occupant returns it to the person who lost it or submits it to the chief of a police station under Article 13, paragraph (1). machine translation, not official ### 第十六条（不特定かつ多数の者が利用する施設における掲示） — Notices in Facilities Used by an Unspecified and Large Number of Persons caption: machine translation, not official art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-16 **第一項** 施設占有者のうち、その施設を不特定かつ多数の者が利用するものは、物件の交付を受け、又は自ら物件の拾得をしたときは、その施設を利用する者の見やすい場所に第七条第一項各号に掲げる事項を掲示しなければならない。 art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-16/par-1 A facility occupant whose facility is used by an unspecified and large number of persons must, when the occupant has received delivery of property or has personally made a finding of property, post the matters listed in the items of Article 7, paragraph (1) in a place easily visible to persons using the facility. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前項の施設占有者は、第七条第一項各号に掲げる事項を記載した書面をその管理する場所に備え付け、かつ、これをいつでも関係者に自由に閲覧させることにより、前項の規定による掲示に代えることができる。 art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-16/par-2 The facility occupant referred to in the preceding paragraph may, in lieu of the posting under the preceding paragraph, keep at the place that the occupant manages a document stating the matters listed in the items of Article 7, paragraph (1) and allow persons concerned to inspect it freely at any time. machine translation, not official ### 第十七条（特例施設占有者に係る提出の免除） — Exemption from Submission by Special-Case Facility Occupants caption: machine translation, not official art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-17 **第一項** 前条第一項の施設占有者のうち、交付を受け、又は自ら拾得をする物件が多数に上り、かつ、これを適切に保管することができる者として政令で定める者に該当するもの（以下「特例施設占有者」という。）は、交付を受け、又は自ら拾得をした物件（政令で定める高額な物件を除く。）を第四条第一項本文又は第十三条第一項本文の規定により遺失者に返還することができない場合において、交付又は拾得の日から二週間以内に、国家公安委員会規則で定めるところにより当該物件に関する事項を警察署長に届け出たときは、第四条第一項本文又は第十三条第一項本文の規定による提出をしないことができる。この場合において、特例施設占有者は、善良な管理者の注意をもって当該物件を保管しなければならない。 art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-17/par-1 Among the facility occupants referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, one that receives delivery of, or personally makes a finding of, a large number of items of property and falls under a person specified by Cabinet Order as able to keep them appropriately (referred to as "special-case facility occupant") may, in the case where the property of which it has received delivery or has personally made a finding (excluding high-value property specified by Cabinet Order) cannot be returned to the person who lost it under the main clause of Article 4, paragraph (1) or the main clause of Article 13, paragraph (1), omit the submission under the main clause of Article 4, paragraph (1) or the main clause of Article 13, paragraph (1) if, within two weeks from the day of the delivery or finding, it has notified the chief of a police station of matters relating to that property as provided by National Public Safety Commission Rules. In this case, the special-case facility occupant must keep that property with the care of a good manager. machine translation, not official ### 第十八条（公告に関する規定等の準用） — Application Mutatis Mutandis of Provisions on Public Notice, etc. caption: machine translation, not official art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-18 **第一項** 第七条、第八条及び第十二条の規定は、警察署長が前条前段の規定による届出を受けた場合について準用する。この場合において、第七条第一項及び第五項並びに第十二条中「提出を受けた」とあるのは「第十七条前段の規定による届出を受けた」と、第七条第一項第二号中「場所」とあるのは「場所並びに第十七条後段の規定により当該物件を保管する特例施設占有者の氏名又は名称及び当該保管の場所」と読み替えるものとする。 art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-18/par-1 The provisions of Articles 7, 8 and 12 apply mutatis mutandis where the chief of a police station has received a notification under the first sentence of the preceding Article. In this case, the phrase "received in a submission" in Article 7, paragraphs (1) and (5) and Article 12 is deemed to be replaced with "received in a notification under the first sentence of Article 17", and the term "place" in Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii) with "place, and the name or title of the special-case facility occupant who keeps that property under the second sentence of Article 17 and the place of that keeping". machine translation, not official ### 第十九条（特例施設占有者による遺失者への返還） — Return to the Person Who Lost by Special-Case Facility Occupants caption: machine translation, not official art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-19 **第一項** 特例施設占有者は、第十七条後段の規定により保管する物件（以下「保管物件」という。）を遺失者に返還するものとする。 art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-19/par-1 A special-case facility occupant is to return the property kept under the second sentence of Article 17 (referred to as "property in custody") to the person who lost it. machine translation, not official ### 第二十条（特例施設占有者による売却等） — Sale, etc. by Special-Case Facility Occupants caption: machine translation, not official art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20 **第一項** 特例施設占有者は、保管物件が滅失し、若しくは毀損するおそれがあるとき又はその保管に過大な費用若しくは手数を要するときは、政令で定めるところにより、これを売却することができる。ただし、第三十五条各号に掲げる物のいずれかに該当する物件については、この限りでない。 art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-1 If property in custody is liable to be lost or damaged, or its keeping requires excessive expense or effort, a special-case facility occupant may sell it as provided by Cabinet Order; provided, however, that this does not apply to property that falls under any of the things listed in the items of Article 35. machine translation, not official **第二項** 特例施設占有者は、前項の規定によるほか、保管物件（第三十五条各号に掲げる物のいずれかに該当する物件を除く。）が第九条第二項各号に掲げる物のいずれかに該当する場合において、第十八条において準用する第七条第一項の規定による公告の日から二週間以内にその遺失者が判明しないときは、政令で定めるところにより、これを売却することができる。 art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-2 In addition to what is provided for in the preceding paragraph, if property in custody (excluding property that falls under any of the things listed in the items of Article 35) falls under any of the things listed in the items of Article 9, paragraph (2), and the person who lost it is not identified within two weeks from the date of the public notice under Article 7, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis under Article 18, a special-case facility occupant may sell it as provided by Cabinet Order. machine translation, not official **第三項** 特例施設占有者は、前二項の規定による売却（以下この条及び次条第一項において単に「売却」という。）をしようとするときは、国家公安委員会規則で定めるところにより、その旨を警察署長に届け出なければならない。 art-20/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-3 When a special-case facility occupant intends to make a sale under the preceding two paragraphs (referred to simply as "sale" in this Article and paragraph (1) of the following Article), the occupant must so notify the chief of a police station as provided by National Public Safety Commission Rules. machine translation, not official **第四項** 売却に要した費用は、売却による代金から支弁する。 art-20/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-4 The expenses required for a sale are to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale. machine translation, not official **第五項** 売却をしたときは、物件の保管、返還及び帰属については、売却による代金から売却に要した費用を控除した残額を当該保管物件とみなす。 art-20/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-5 When a sale has been made, for the custody, return and vesting of the property, the remainder obtained by deducting the expenses required for the sale from the proceeds of the sale is deemed to be that property in custody. machine translation, not official ### 第二十一条（特例施設占有者による処分） — Disposal by Special-Case Facility Occupants caption: machine translation, not official art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-21 **第一項** 特例施設占有者は、前条第一項本文又は第二項に規定する場合において、次に掲げるときは、政令で定めるところにより、保管物件について廃棄その他の処分をすることができる。 art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-21/par-1 In the cases prescribed in the main clause of paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, a special-case facility occupant may, as provided by Cabinet Order, dispose of property in custody by destroying it or otherwise, in any of the following circumstances: machine translation, not official **一** 売却につき買受人がないとき。 art-21/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-21/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-21/par-1/item-1 when there is no purchaser at the sale; machine translation, not official **二** 売却による代金の見込額が売却に要する費用の額に満たないと認められるとき。 art-21/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-21/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-21/par-1/item-2 when the expected proceeds of the sale are recognized as less than the amount of the expenses required for the sale; machine translation, not official **三** 前条第一項ただし書に該当するときその他売却をすることができないと認められるとき。 art-21/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-21/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-21/par-1/item-3 when the case falls under the proviso to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, or in any other case where the sale is recognized as impossible. machine translation, not official **第二項** 特例施設占有者は、前項（第一号を除く。）の規定による処分をしようとするときは、国家公安委員会規則で定めるところにより、その旨を警察署長に届け出なければならない。 art-21/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-21/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-21/par-2 When a special-case facility occupant intends to make a disposal under the preceding paragraph (excluding item (i)), the occupant must so notify the chief of a police station as provided by National Public Safety Commission Rules. machine translation, not official ### 第二十二条（特例施設占有者による返還時の措置） — Measures upon Return by Special-Case Facility Occupants caption: machine translation, not official art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-22 **第一項** 特例施設占有者は、保管物件を遺失者に返還するときは、国家公安委員会規則で定めるところにより、その者が当該保管物件の遺失者であることを確認し、かつ、受領書と引換えに返還しなければならない。 art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-22/par-1 When returning property in custody to the person who lost it, a special-case facility occupant must, as provided by National Public Safety Commission Rules, confirm that the person is the person who lost that property in custody, and return it in exchange for a receipt. machine translation, not official **第二項** 特例施設占有者は、拾得者の同意があるときに限り、遺失者の求めに応じ、拾得者の氏名等を告知することができる。 art-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-22/par-2 Only where the finder's consent has been given, a special-case facility occupant may, at the request of the person who lost the property, disclose the finder's name, etc. machine translation, not official **第三項** 特例施設占有者は、前項の同意をした拾得者の求めに応じ、遺失者の氏名等を告知することができる。 art-22/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-22/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-22/par-3 A special-case facility occupant may, at the request of a finder who has given the consent referred to in the preceding paragraph, disclose the name, etc. of the person who lost the property. machine translation, not official ### 第二十三条（特例施設占有者による帳簿の記載等） — Entries in Books by Special-Case Facility Occupants, etc. caption: machine translation, not official art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-23 **第一項** 特例施設占有者は、国家公安委員会規則で定めるところにより、帳簿を備え、保管物件に関し国家公安委員会規則で定める事項を記載し、これを保存しなければならない。 art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-23/par-1 A special-case facility occupant must, as provided by National Public Safety Commission Rules, keep a book, enter in it the matters specified by National Public Safety Commission Rules concerning property in custody, and preserve it. machine translation, not official ### 第二十四条（特例施設占有者の保管物件の提出） — Submission of Property in Custody by Special-Case Facility Occupants caption: machine translation, not official art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-24 **第一項** 第十七条後段の規定により物件を保管する特例施設占有者は、特例施設占有者でなくなったときは、遅滞なく、前条の帳簿の写しを添付して、保管物件を警察署長に提出しなければならない。 art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-24/par-1 A special-case facility occupant that keeps property under the second sentence of Article 17 must, when it ceases to be a special-case facility occupant, without delay, submit the property in custody to the chief of a police station, attaching a copy of the book referred to in the preceding Article. machine translation, not official **第二項** 第十七条後段の規定により物件を保管する特例施設占有者が次の各号に掲げる場合のいずれかに該当することとなったときは、当該各号に定める者は、遅滞なく、前条の帳簿の写しを添付して、当該特例施設占有者が第十七条後段の規定により保管していた物件を警察署長に提出しなければならない。ただし、第三号に掲げる場合において、同号に規定する合併後存続し、又は合併により設立された法人が引き続き特例施設占有者であるときは、この限りでない。 art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-24/par-2 When a special-case facility occupant that keeps property under the second sentence of Article 17 comes to fall under any of the cases listed in the following items, the person specified in each of those items must, without delay, submit to the chief of a police station the property that the special-case facility occupant had kept under the second sentence of Article 17, attaching a copy of the book referred to in the preceding Article; provided, however, that this does not apply in the case listed in item (iii) where the corporation prescribed in that item that survives the merger or is incorporated as a result of the merger continues to be a special-case facility occupant. machine translation, not official **一** 死亡した場合　同居の親族又は法定代理人 art-24/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-24/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-24/par-2/item-1 when the person has died:A relative cohabiting with the deceased, or the statutory agent of the deceased; or machine translation, not official **二** 法人が合併以外の事由により解散した場合　清算人又は破産管財人 art-24/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-24/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-24/par-2/item-2 when a corporation has been dissolved for a reason other than a merger:A liquidator or a trustee in bankruptcy; machine translation, not official **三** 法人が合併により消滅した場合　合併後存続し、又は合併により設立された法人の代表者 art-24/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-24/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-24/par-2/item-3 when the corporation has ceased to exist as a result of a merger:A representative of a corporation surviving the merger or incorporated as a result of the merger. machine translation, not official ### 第二十五条（報告等） — Reports caption: machine translation, not official art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-25 **第一項** 都道府県公安委員会（以下「公安委員会」という。）は、この法律の施行に必要な限度において、施設占有者に対し、その交付を受け、又は自ら拾得をした物件に関し、報告又は資料の提出を求めることができる。 art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-25/par-1 The Prefectural Public Safety Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Public Safety Commission") may, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of this Act, request a facility occupant to make a report or submit materials concerning property that the facility occupant received by delivery or of which the facility occupant personally made a finding. machine translation, not official **第二項** 公安委員会は、この法律の施行に必要な限度において、特例施設占有者に対し、保管物件に関し報告若しくは資料の提出を求め、又は保管物件の提示を求めることができる。 art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-25/par-2 The Public Safety Commission may, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of this Act, request a special-case facility occupant to make a report or submit materials concerning property in custody, or to present property in custody. machine translation, not official ### 第二十六条（指示） — Instructions caption: machine translation, not official art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-26 **第一項** 公安委員会は、施設占有者若しくは特例施設占有者又はその代理人、使用人その他の従業者（次項において「代理人等」という。）が第十三条第一項、第十九条、第二十二条第一項、第二十三条又は第三十七条第三項の規定に違反した場合において、遺失者又は拾得者の利益が害されるおそれがあると認めるときは、その利益を保護するため必要な限度において、当該施設占有者又は特例施設占有者に対し、必要な指示をすることができる。 art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-26/par-1 If a facility occupant or special-case facility occupant, or its agent, employee or other worker (referred to as an "agent, etc." in the following paragraph), has violated Article 13, paragraph (1), Article 19, Article 22, paragraph (1), Article 23 or Article 37, paragraph (3), and the Public Safety Commission recognizes that there is a risk that the interests of the person who lost the property or the finder may be harmed, the Public Safety Commission may give necessary instructions to that facility occupant or special-case facility occupant, to the extent necessary to protect those interests. machine translation, not official **第二項** 特例施設占有者又はその代理人等が、第二十条第一項から第三項まで又は第二十一条の規定に違反して、保管物件の売却若しくは処分をし、又はしようとしたときも、前項と同様とする。 art-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-26/par-2 The same applies as in the preceding paragraph where a special-case facility occupant or its agent, etc. has sold or disposed of, or attempted to sell or dispose of, property in custody in violation of Article 20, paragraphs (1) through (3) or Article 21. machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - art-4/par-2: 前項 → 遺失物法 第四条第一項 (Article 4, paragraph (1)), art-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-4/par-1 - art-4/par-3: 前二項 → 遺失物法 第四条第一項 (Article 4, paragraph (1)), art-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-4/par-1 · 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(2)), art-7/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-2 - art-7/par-4: 前二項 → 遺失物法 第七条第二項 (Article 7, paragraph (2)), art-7/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-2 - art-7/par-4: 前二項 → 遺失物法 第七条第三項 (Article 7, paragraph (3)), art-7/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-3 - art-7/par-5: 第一項 → 遺失物法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-1 - art-8/par-1/item-1: 前条第一項 → 遺失物法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-1 - art-8/par-2: 前項 → 遺失物法 第八条第一項 (Article 8, paragraph (1)), art-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-8/par-1 - art-9/par-1: 第三十五条 → 遺失物法 第三十五条 (Article 35), art-35 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-35 - art-9/par-2: 前項 → 遺失物法 第九条第一項 (Article 9, paragraph (1)), art-9/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-1 - art-9/par-2: 第三十五条 → 遺失物法 第三十五条 (Article 35), art-35 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-35 - art-9/par-3: 前二項 → 遺失物法 第九条第一項 (Article 9, paragraph (1)), art-9/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-1 - art-9/par-3: 前二項 → 遺失物法 第九条第二項 (Article 9, paragraph (2)), art-9/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-2 - art-9/par-3: この条 → 遺失物法 第九条 (Article 9), art-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9 - art-9/par-3: 次条 → 遺失物法 第十条 (Article 10), art-10 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-10 - art-10/par-1: 前条第一項 → 遺失物法 第九条第一項 (Article 9, paragraph (1)), art-9/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-1 - art-10/par-1: 第二項 → 遺失物法 第九条第二項 (Article 9, paragraph (2)), art-9/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-2 - art-10/par-1/item-3: 前条第一項 → 遺失物法 第九条第一項 (Article 9, paragraph (1)), art-9/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-1 - art-11/par-3: 前項 → 遺失物法 第十一条第二項 (Article 11, paragraph (2)), art-11/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-11/par-2 - art-13/par-1: 第四条第二項 → 遺失物法 第四条第二項 (Article 4, paragraph (2)), art-4/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-4/par-2 - art-13/par-2: 前項 → 遺失物法 第十三条第一項 (Article 13, paragraph (1)), art-13/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-13/par-1 - art-13/par-2: 第五条 → 遺失物法 第五条 (Article 5), art-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-5 - art-13/par-2: 前条第一項 → 遺失物法 第四条第一項 (Article 4, paragraph (1)), art-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-4/par-1 - art-13/par-2: 第十一条第二項 → 遺失物法 第十一条第二項 (Article 11, paragraph (2)), art-11/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-11/par-2 - art-13/par-2: 同条第三項 → 遺失物法 第十一条第三項 (Article 11, paragraph (3)), art-11/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-11/par-3 - art-14/par-1: 第四条第二項 → 遺失物法 第四条第二項 (Article 4, paragraph (2)), art-4/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-4/par-2 - art-15/par-1: 第四条第二項 → 遺失物法 第四条第二項 (Article 4, paragraph (2)), art-4/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-4/par-2 - art-15/par-1: 第三十四条 → 遺失物法 第三十四条 (Article 34), art-34 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-34 - art-15/par-1: 第十三条第一項 → 遺失物法 第十三条第一項 (Article 13, paragraph (1)), art-13/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-13/par-1 - art-16/par-1: 第七条第一項 → 遺失物法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-1 - art-16/par-2: 前項 → 遺失物法 第十六条第一項 (Article 16, paragraph (1)), art-16/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-16/par-1 - art-16/par-2: 第七条第一項 → 遺失物法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-1 - art-17/par-1: 前条第一項 → 遺失物法 第十六条第一項 (Article 16, paragraph (1)), art-16/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-16/par-1 - art-17/par-1: 第四条第一項 → 遺失物法 第四条第一項 (Article 4, paragraph (1)), art-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-4/par-1 - art-17/par-1: 第十三条第一項 → 遺失物法 第十三条第一項 (Article 13, paragraph (1)), art-13/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-13/par-1 - art-18/par-1: 第七条 → 遺失物法 第七条 (Article 7), art-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7 - art-18/par-1: 第八条 → 遺失物法 第八条 (Article 8), art-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-8 - art-18/par-1: 第十二条 → 遺失物法 第十二条 (Article 12), art-12 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-12 - art-18/par-1: 前条 → 遺失物法 第十七条 (Article 17), art-17 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-17 - art-18/par-1: 第七条第一項 → 遺失物法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-1 - art-18/par-1: 第五項 → 遺失物法 第七条第五項 (Article 7, paragraph (5)), art-7/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-5 - art-18/par-1: 第七条第一項第二号 → 遺失物法 第七条第一項第二号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-7/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-1/item-2 - art-19/par-1: 第十七条 → 遺失物法 第十七条 (Article 17), art-17 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-17 - art-20/par-1: 第三十五条 → 遺失物法 第三十五条 (Article 35), art-35 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-35 - art-20/par-2: 前項 → 遺失物法 第二十条第一項 (Article 20, paragraph (1)), art-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-1 - art-20/par-2: 第三十五条 → 遺失物法 第三十五条 (Article 35), art-35 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-35 - art-20/par-2: 第九条第二項 → 遺失物法 第九条第二項 (Article 9, paragraph (2)), art-9/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-9/par-2 - art-20/par-2: 第十八条 → 遺失物法 第十八条 (Article 18), art-18 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-18 - art-20/par-2: 第七条第一項 → 遺失物法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-7/par-1 - art-20/par-3: 前二項 → 遺失物法 第二十条第一項 (Article 20, paragraph (1)), art-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-1 - art-20/par-3: 前二項 → 遺失物法 第二十条第二項 (Article 20, paragraph (2)), art-20/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-2 - art-20/par-3: この条 → 遺失物法 第二十条 (Article 20), art-20 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20 - art-20/par-3: 次条第一項 → 遺失物法 第二十一条第一項 (Article 21, paragraph (1)), art-21/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-21/par-1 - art-21/par-1: 前条第一項 → 遺失物法 第二十条第一項 (Article 20, paragraph (1)), art-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-1 - art-21/par-1: 第二項 → 遺失物法 第二十条第二項 (Article 20, paragraph (2)), art-20/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-2 - art-21/par-1/item-3: 前条第一項 → 遺失物法 第二十条第一項 (Article 20, paragraph (1)), art-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-1 - art-21/par-2: 前項 → 遺失物法 第二十一条第一項 (Article 21, paragraph (1)), art-21/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-21/par-1 - art-21/par-2: 第一号 → 遺失物法 第二十一条第一項第一号 (Article 21, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-21/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-21/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-21/par-1/item-1 - art-22/par-3: 前項 → 遺失物法 第二十二条第二項 (Article 22, paragraph (2)), art-22/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-22/par-2 - art-24/par-1: 第十七条 → 遺失物法 第十七条 (Article 17), art-17 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-17 - art-24/par-1: 前条 → 遺失物法 第二十三条 (Article 23), art-23 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-23 - art-24/par-2: 第十七条 → 遺失物法 第十七条 (Article 17), art-17 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-17 - art-24/par-2: 前条 → 遺失物法 第二十三条 (Article 23), art-23 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-23 - art-24/par-2: 第三号 → 遺失物法 第二十四条第二項第三号 (Article 24, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-24/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-24/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-24/par-2/item-3 - art-26/par-1: 次項 → 遺失物法 第二十六条第二項 (Article 26, paragraph (2)), art-26/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-26/par-2 - art-26/par-1: 第十三条第一項 → 遺失物法 第十三条第一項 (Article 13, paragraph (1)), art-13/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-13/par-1 - art-26/par-1: 第十九条 → 遺失物法 第十九条 (Article 19), art-19 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-19 - art-26/par-1: 第二十二条第一項 → 遺失物法 第二十二条第一項 (Article 22, paragraph (1)), art-22/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-22/par-1 - art-26/par-1: 第二十三条 → 遺失物法 第二十三条 (Article 23), art-23 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-23 - art-26/par-1: 第三十七条第三項 → 遺失物法 第三十七条第三項 (Article 37, paragraph (3)), art-37/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-37/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-37/par-3 - art-26/par-2: 第二十条第一項から第三項まで → 遺失物法 第二十条第一項 (Article 20, paragraph (1)), art-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-1 - art-26/par-2: 第二十条第一項から第三項まで → 遺失物法 第二十条第二項 (Article 20, paragraph (2)), art-20/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-2 - art-26/par-2: 第二十条第一項から第三項まで → 遺失物法 第二十条第三項 (Article 20, paragraph (3)), art-20/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-20/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-20/par-3 - art-26/par-2: 第二十一条 → 遺失物法 第二十一条 (Article 21), art-21 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-21 - art-26/par-2: 前項 → 遺失物法 第二十六条第一項 (Article 26, paragraph (1)), art-26/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/lost-property-act/art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/418AC0000000073/art-26/par-1 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 遺失物法 — the text in force from 2025-06-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/418AC0000000073/20250601_504AC0000000068), retrieved 2026-10-11 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — 遺失物法 — its English title as the Ministry of Justice's translation database lists it (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/1640), retrieved 2026-10-11 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch lost-property-act-20261011T093710-001, translated 2026-10-11 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch lost-property-act-20261011T093710-002, translated 2026-10-11 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch lost-property-act-20261011T093710-003, translated 2026-10-11 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch 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