# 仲裁法 / Arbitration Act — 第五章 (Chapter 5) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp. - Law: 仲裁法 (Arbitration Act), 平成十五年法律第百三十八号 - English title "Arbitration 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 (Chapter 5) — address `ch-5` - Text: the text as amended with effect from 2028-06-13 (On a day set by Cabinet Order, no later than 13 June 2028 — the amending law allows up to five years from promulgation. 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The Ministry's English is given only where this text's Japanese is a wording the Ministry translated — the same as the text in force, or for a text not yet in force, a wording it translated ahead; every other paragraph's English is machine translation. --- ## 第五章　仲裁手続の開始及び仲裁手続における審理 — Chapter V Commencement of Arbitration Procedure and Proceedings in Arbitration Procedure heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5 ### 第二十七条（当事者の平等待遇） — (Equal Treatment of Parties) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-27 **第一項** 仲裁手続においては、当事者は、平等に取り扱われなければならない。 art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-27/par-1 The parties must be treated equally in an arbitration procedure. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 仲裁手続においては、当事者は、事案について説明する十分な機会が与えられなければならない。 art-27/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-27/par-2 The parties must be given a full opportunity to explain their case in an arbitration procedure. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十八条（仲裁手続の準則） — (Rules of Arbitration Procedure) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-28 **第一項** 仲裁廷が従うべき仲裁手続の準則は、当事者が合意により定めるところによる。ただし、この法律の公の秩序に関する規定に反してはならない。 art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-28/par-1 The rules of an arbitration procedure which the arbitral tribunal should observe are as provided by the agreement of the parties; provided, however, that these rules must not violate the provisions concerning public order provided in this Act. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の合意がないときは、仲裁廷は、この法律の規定に反しない限り、適当と認める方法によって仲裁手続を実施することができる。 art-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-28/par-2 If an agreement referred to in the preceding paragraph has not been reached, the arbitral tribunal may carry out the arbitration procedure in the manner it finds appropriate, unless the manner violates the provisions of this Act. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の合意がない場合における仲裁廷の権限には、証拠に関し、証拠としての許容性、取調べの必要性及びその証明力についての判断をする権限が含まれる。 art-28/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-28/par-3 If an agreement referred to in paragraph (1) has not been reached, the power conferred upon the arbitral tribunal includes the power to determine the admissibility of the evidence as evidence, necessity of its examination, and its probative value. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十九条（異議権の放棄） — (Waiver of Right of Objection) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-29 **第一項** 仲裁手続においては、当事者は、この法律の規定又は当事者間の合意により定められた仲裁手続の準則（いずれも公の秩序に関しないものに限る。）が遵守されていないことを知りながら、遅滞なく（異議を述べるべき期限についての定めがある場合にあっては、当該期限までに）異議を述べないときは、当事者間に別段の合意がない限り、異議を述べる権利を放棄したものとみなす。 art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-29/par-1 In an arbitration procedure, if a party that knows that any provisions of this Act or rules of an arbitration procedure which have been provided by the agreement of the parties (limited to those unrelated to public order) have not been complied with does not state their objection without delay (or if a period within which an objection should be stated is provided for, within the period), the party is deemed to have waived their right to object, unless otherwise agreed between the parties. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十条（仲裁地） — (Place of Arbitration) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-30 **第一項** 仲裁地は、当事者が合意により定めるところによる。 art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-30/par-1 The place of arbitration is as provided by the agreement of the parties. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の合意がないときは、仲裁廷は、当事者の利便その他の紛争に関する事情を考慮して、仲裁地を定める。 art-30/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-30/par-2 If an agreement referred to in the preceding paragraph has not been reached, the arbitral tribunal is to decide the place of arbitration by taking into consideration the circumstances of the dispute, including the convenience of the parties. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 仲裁廷は、当事者間に別段の合意がない限り、前二項の規定による仲裁地にかかわらず、適当と認めるいかなる場所においても、次に掲げる手続を行うことができる。 art-30/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-30/par-3 Notwithstanding the place of arbitration under the preceding two paragraphs, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, an arbitral tribunal may carry out the following procedures at any place it considers appropriate: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 合議体である仲裁廷の評議 art-30/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-30/par-3/item-1 consultation within an arbitral tribunal which is a panel; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 当事者、鑑定人又は第三者の陳述の聴取 art-30/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-30/par-3/item-2 hearing of statements of the parties, experts, or third parties; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 物又は文書の見分 art-30/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-30/par-3/item-3 inspection of goods or documents. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十一条（仲裁手続の開始並びに時効の完成猶予及び更新） — (Commencement of Arbitration Procedure, and Postponement of Expiry of Prescription Period and Renewal of Prescription Period) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-31 **第一項** 仲裁手続は、当事者間に別段の合意がない限り、特定の民事上の紛争について、一方の当事者が他方の当事者に対し、これを仲裁手続に付する旨の通知をした日に開始する。 art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-31/par-1 Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, an arbitration procedure regarding a particular civil dispute commences on the date on which one party notifies the other party that the arbitration procedure is to be applied to the civil dispute. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 仲裁手続における請求は、時効の完成猶予及び更新の効力を生ずる。ただし、当該仲裁手続が仲裁判断によらずに終了したときは、この限りでない。 art-31/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-31/par-2 A request in an arbitration procedure has the effect of postponement of expiration of the prescription period and renewal of the prescription period; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases in which the arbitration procedure has been ended without an arbitral award. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十二条（言語） — (Language) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-32 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-32 **第一項** 仲裁手続において使用する言語及びその言語を使用して行うべき手続は、当事者が合意により定めるところによる。 art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-32/par-1 The languages to be used in an arbitration procedure and the procedures to be carried out by using those languages are as provided by the agreement of the parties. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の合意がないときは、仲裁廷が、仲裁手続において使用する言語及びその言語を使用して行うべき手続を定める。 art-32/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-32/par-2 If an agreement referred to in the preceding paragraph has not been reached, the arbitral tribunal determines the languages to be used in the arbitration procedure and the procedures to be carried out by using those languages. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の合意又は前項の決定において、定められた言語を使用して行うべき手続についての定めがないときは、その言語を使用して行うべき手続は、次に掲げるものとする。 art-32/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-32/par-3 If the agreement referred to in paragraph (1) or the determination referred to in the preceding paragraph does not provide for the procedures to be carried out by using the languages specified, the procedures to be carried out by using those languages are to be as follows: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 口頭による手続 art-32/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-32/par-3/item-1 oral procedure; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 当事者が行う書面による陳述又は通知 art-32/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-32/par-3/item-2 statement or notice in writing by the parties; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 仲裁廷が行う書面による決定（仲裁判断を含む。）又は通知 art-32/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-32/par-3/item-3 decision (including an arbitral award) or notice in writing by the arbitral tribunal. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 仲裁廷は、全ての証拠書類について、第一項の合意又は第二項の決定により定められた言語（翻訳文について使用すべき言語の定めがある場合にあっては、当該言語）による翻訳文を添付することを命ずることができる。 art-32/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-32/par-4 An arbitral tribunal may order that any documentary evidence is to be accompanied by a translation into the languages provided by the agreement referred to in paragraph (1) or determination referred to in paragraph (2) (or if the languages to be used for a translation are provided, into the languages). machine translation, not official ### 第三十三条（当事者の陳述の時期的制限） — (Time Limit of Statements by the Parties) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-33 **第一項** 仲裁申立人（仲裁手続において、これを開始させるための行為をした当事者をいう。以下同じ。）は、仲裁廷が定めた期間内に、申立ての趣旨、申立ての根拠となる事実及び紛争の要点を陳述しなければならない。この場合において、仲裁申立人は、取り調べる必要があると思料する全ての証拠書類を提出し、又は提出予定の証拠書類その他の証拠を引用することができる。 art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-33/par-1 An arbitration petitioner (meaning a party that carried out acts to commence the arbitration procedure; the same applies hereinafter) must state the object of a petition, the facts supporting their petition and points of the dispute within the period determined by the arbitral tribunal. In this case, the arbitration petitioner may submit all documentary evidence they consider necessary to be examined or quote documentary evidence or other evidence they plan to submit. machine translation, not official **第二項** 仲裁被申立人（仲裁申立人以外の仲裁手続の当事者をいう。以下同じ。）は、仲裁廷が定めた期間内に、前項の規定により陳述された事項についての自己の主張を陳述しなければならない。この場合においては、同項後段の規定を準用する。 art-33/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-33/par-2 An arbitration respondent (meaning the party to the arbitration procedure other than the arbitration petitioner; the same applies hereinafter) must state their allegation regarding the matters stated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, within the period determined by the arbitral tribunal. In this case, the provisions of the second sentence of that paragraph apply mutatis mutandis. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 全ての当事者は、仲裁手続の進行中において、自己の陳述の変更又は追加をすることができる。ただし、当該変更又は追加が時機に後れてされたものであるときは、仲裁廷は、これを許さないことができる。 art-33/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-33/par-3 All parties may amend or supplement their statements during the course of the arbitration procedure; provided, however, that if the amendment or supplement has been made outside the appropriate time, the arbitral tribunal may decide not to allow that amendment or supplement. machine translation, not official **第四項** 前三項の規定は、当事者間に別段の合意がある場合には、適用しない。 art-33/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-33/par-4 The provisions of the preceding three paragraphs do not apply if otherwise agreed by the parties. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十四条（審理の方法） — (Proceedings) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-34 **第一項** 仲裁廷は、当事者に証拠の提出又は意見の陳述をさせるため、口頭審理を実施することができる。ただし、一方の当事者が第三十六条第三項の求めその他の口頭審理の実施の申立てをしたときは、仲裁手続における適切な時期に、当該口頭審理を実施しなければならない。 art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-34/par-1 An arbitral tribunal may hold oral hearings to have the parties produce evidence or state their opinions; provided, however, that if one party makes the request referred to in Article 36, paragraph (3) or otherwise petitions to hold oral hearings, the arbitral tribunal must hold the oral hearings at an appropriate stage of the arbitration procedure. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前項の規定は、当事者間に別段の合意がある場合には、適用しない。 art-34/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-34/par-2 The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not apply if otherwise agreed by the parties. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 仲裁廷は、意見の聴取又は物若しくは文書の見分を行うために口頭審理を行うときは、当該口頭審理の期日までに相当な期間をおいて、当事者に対し、当該口頭審理の日時及び場所を通知しなければならない。 art-34/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-34/par-3 If the arbitral tribunal holds an oral hearing to hear opinions or inspect goods or documents, it must notify the parties of the date, time and place of the oral hearing, leaving a reasonable period of time before the date of the oral hearing. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 当事者は、主張書面、証拠書類その他の記録を仲裁廷に提供したときは、他の当事者がその内容を知ることができるようにする措置を執らなければならない。 art-34/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-34/par-4 If a party has submitted a written allegation, documentary evidence or any other records to the arbitral tribunal, the party must take measures to enable the other party to know their contents. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 仲裁廷は、仲裁判断その他の仲裁廷の決定の基礎となるべき鑑定人の報告その他の証拠資料の内容を、全ての当事者が知ることができるようにする措置を執らなければならない。 art-34/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-34/par-5 An arbitral tribunal must take measures to enable all the parties to know the content of the report of the expert and other evidentiary material which should serve as the basis for the arbitral award or other decisions by the arbitral tribunal. machine translation, not official ### 第三十五条（不熱心な当事者がいる場合の取扱い） — (Treatment in Case of Default of a Party) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-35 **第一項** 仲裁廷は、仲裁申立人が第三十三条第一項の規定に違反したときは、仲裁手続の終了決定をしなければならない。ただし、違反したことについて正当な理由がある場合は、この限りでない。 art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-35/par-1 If an arbitration petitioner violates the provisions of Article 33, paragraph (1), the arbitral tribunal must make a decision to end the arbitration procedure; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases in which there are justifiable grounds for that violation. machine translation, not official **第二項** 仲裁廷は、仲裁被申立人が第三十三条第二項の規定に違反した場合であっても、仲裁被申立人が仲裁申立人の主張を認めたものとして取り扱うことなく、仲裁手続を続行しなければならない。 art-35/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-35/par-2 Even if an arbitration respondent has violated the provisions of Article 33, paragraph (2), the arbitral tribunal must continue the arbitration procedure without treating that violation as being the arbitration respondent's admission of the arbitration petitioner's allegations. machine translation, not official **第三項** 仲裁廷は、一方の当事者が口頭審理の期日に出頭せず、又は証拠書類を提出しないときは、その時までに収集された証拠に基づいて、仲裁判断をすることができる。ただし、当該当事者が口頭審理に出頭せず、又は証拠書類を提出しないことについて正当な理由がある場合は、この限りでない。 art-35/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-35/par-3 If one party fails to appear on the date of oral hearings or to produce documentary evidence, the arbitral tribunal may make an arbitral award on the evidence collected by that time; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases in which there are justifiable grounds for the party to fail to appear at the oral hearings or to produce documentary evidence. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 前三項の規定は、当事者間に別段の合意がある場合には、適用しない。 art-35/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-35/par-4 The provisions of the preceding three paragraphs do not apply if otherwise agreed by the parties. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十六条（仲裁廷による鑑定人の選任等） — (Appointment of Expert by Arbitral Tribunal) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36 **第一項** 仲裁廷は、一人又は二人以上の鑑定人を選任し、必要な事項について鑑定をさせ、文書又は口頭によりその結果の報告をさせることができる。 art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36/par-1 An arbitral tribunal may appoint one or more experts, and may have them conduct an expert examination concerning necessary matters and report the results in writing or orally. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の場合において、仲裁廷は、当事者に対し、次に掲げる行為をすることを求めることができる。 art-36/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36/par-2 In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the arbitral tribunal may require the parties to carry out the following acts: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 鑑定に必要な情報を鑑定人に提供すること。 art-36/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36/par-2/item-1 to provide the experts with the information necessary for an expert examination; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 鑑定に必要な文書その他の物を、鑑定人に提出し、又は鑑定人が見分をすることができるようにすること。 art-36/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36/par-2/item-2 to submit documents and other items necessary for an expert examination to the expert, or enable the expert to inspect them. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 当事者の求めがあるとき、又は仲裁廷が必要と認めるときは、鑑定人は、第一項の規定による報告をした後、口頭審理の期日に出頭しなければならない。 art-36/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36/par-3 If the parties request or the arbitral tribunal finds it necessary, an expert must appear on the date of the oral hearing after delivering the report referred to in paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 当事者は、前項の口頭審理の期日において、次に掲げる行為をすることができる。 art-36/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36/par-4 The parties may carry out the following acts on the date of the oral hearing referred to in the preceding paragraph: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 鑑定人に質問をすること。 art-36/par-4/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36/par-4/item-1 to ask the expert questions; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 自己が依頼した専門的知識を有する者に当該鑑定に係る事項について陳述をさせること。 art-36/par-4/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36/par-4/item-2 to have a person who has expert knowledge and whom the party has appointed make statements concerning the matters related to the expert examination. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 前各項の規定は、当事者間に別段の合意がある場合には、適用しない。 art-36/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36/par-5 The provisions of the preceding paragraphs do not apply if otherwise agreed by the parties. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三十七条（裁判所により実施する証拠調べ） — (Examination of Evidence by the Court) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-37 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-37 **第一項** 仲裁廷又は当事者は、民事訴訟法の規定による調査の嘱託、証人尋問、鑑定、書証（当事者が文書を提出してするものを除く。）、電磁的記録に記録された情報の内容に係る証拠調べ（当事者が電磁的記録を提出してするものを除く。）及び検証（当事者が検証の目的を提示してするものを除く。）であって仲裁廷が必要と認めるものにつき、裁判所に対し、その実施を求める申立てをすることができる。ただし、当事者間にこれらの全部又は一部についてその実施を求める申立てをしない旨の合意がある場合は、この限りでない。 art-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-37/par-1 An arbitral tribunal or party may petition the court to implement the commission of an investigation, examination of a witness, examination by an expert, examination of documentary evidence (excluding the examination which the parties conduct in the documents which they submit), examination of evidence regarding the contents of the data recorded in an electronic or magnetic record (excluding the examination which the parties conduct in the electronic or magnetic records which they submit) and observation (excluding the observation in which the parties present the subject matter) provided for in the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure and found necessary by the arbitral tribunal; provided, however, that this does not apply to cases in which the parties have agreed not to petition the implementation of all or part of these procedures. machine translation, not official **第二項** 当事者が前項の申立てをするには、仲裁廷の同意を得なければならない。 art-37/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-37/par-2 In order to file a petition referred to in the preceding paragraph, the party must obtain the consent of the arbitral tribunal. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の申立てに係る事件は、第五条第一項及び第二項の規定にかかわらず、次に掲げる裁判所の管轄に専属する。 art-37/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-37/par-3 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5, paragraphs (1) and (2), the case subject to the petition referred to in paragraph (1) is under the exclusive jurisdiction of the following courts: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 第五条第一項第二号に掲げる裁判所 art-37/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-37/par-3/item-1 the courts stated in Article 5, paragraph (1), item (ii); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 尋問を受けるべき者、文書を所持する者若しくは電磁的記録を利用する権限を有する者の住所若しくは居所又は検証の目的の所在地を管轄する地方裁判所 art-37/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-37/par-3/item-2 the district court which has jurisdiction over the domicile or residence of the person to be examined, the person that possesses the document or the person that has the authority to use the electronic or magnetic record, or the location of the subject matter of the observation; machine translation, not official **三** 申立人又は被申立人の普通裁判籍の所在地を管轄する地方裁判所（前二号に掲げる裁判所がない場合に限る。） art-37/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-37/par-3/item-3 the district court which has jurisdiction over the general venue of the petitioner or respondent (limited to cases in which there is no court set forth in the preceding two items); and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 東京地方裁判所及び大阪地方裁判所 art-37/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-37/par-3/item-4 the Tokyo District Court and the Osaka District Court. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 第一項の申立てについての決定に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-37/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-37/par-4 An immediate appeal may be filed against the decision on the petition referred to in paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 第一項の申立てにより裁判所が当該証拠調べを実施するに当たり、仲裁人は、文書を閲読し、電磁的記録に記録された情報の内容を確認し、検証の目的を検証し、又は裁判長の許可を得て証人若しくは鑑定人（民事訴訟法第二百十三条に規定する鑑定人をいう。）に対して質問をすることができる。 art-37/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-37/par-5 If the court implements the examination of evidence upon the petition referred to in paragraph (1), an arbitrator may inspect the document, confirm the contents of the data recorded in the electronic or magnetic record, verify the subject matter of the observation, or may ask the witness or expert (meaning the expert provided for in Article 213 of the Code of Civil Procedure) questions by obtaining the permission of the presiding judge. machine translation, not official **第六項** 裁判所書記官は、第一項の申立てにより裁判所が実施する証拠調べについて、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、電子調書（期日又は期日外における手続の方式、内容及び経過等の記録及び公証をするためにこの法律その他の法令の規定により裁判所書記官が作成する電磁的記録をいう。）を作成し、これをファイルに記録しなければならない。 art-37/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-37/par-6 A court clerk must, as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court, prepare an electronic record (meaning an electronic or magnetic record prepared by a court clerk pursuant to the provisions of this Act or other laws and regulations for the purpose of recording and certifying the form, content, process, etc. of the proceedings on a date or outside a date) concerning the examination of evidence to be implemented by the court upon the petition referred to in paragraph (1), and record it in the file. machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - 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art-35/par-4: 前三項 → 仲裁法 第三十五条第一項 (Article 35, paragraph (1)), art-35/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-35/par-1 - art-35/par-4: 前三項 → 仲裁法 第三十五条第二項 (Article 35, paragraph (2)), art-35/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-35/par-2 - art-35/par-4: 前三項 → 仲裁法 第三十五条第三項 (Article 35, paragraph (3)), art-35/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-35/par-3 - art-36/par-2: 前項 → 仲裁法 第三十六条第一項 (Article 36, paragraph (1)), art-36/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36/par-1 - art-36/par-3: 第一項 → 仲裁法 第三十六条第一項 (Article 36, paragraph (1)), art-36/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36/par-1 - art-36/par-4: 前項 → 仲裁法 第三十六条第三項 (Article 36, paragraph (3)), art-36/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/arbitration-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-5#art-36/par-3 - 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