# 破産法 / Bankruptcy Act — 第十一章 (Chapter 11) - Law: 破産法 (Bankruptcy Act), 平成十六年法律第七十五号 - English title "Bankruptcy 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: 第十一章 (Chapter 11) — address `ch-11` - 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. The exact day is not fixed yet.) — NOT yet in force (revision 20280613_505AC0000000053) - URL (this text's page, at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11 - The same address in the text in force (its wording there may differ): https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/ch-11 - Every provision below carries its address and its place on this text's page 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. Every English rendering below is a translation and says which kind: the Ministry of Justice's translation, or this site's machine translation, whose model and date the Sources list names. They are never merged and never substituted for one another. 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. --- ## 第十一章　外国倒産処理手続がある場合の特則 — Chapter XI Special Provisions When Foreign Insolvency Proceedings Exist heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11 ### 第二百四十五条（外国管財人との協力） — (Cooperation with Foreign Trustees) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-245 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-245 **第一項** 破産管財人は、破産者についての外国倒産処理手続（外国で開始された手続で、破産手続又は再生手続に相当するものをいう。以下この章において同じ。）がある場合には、外国管財人（当該外国倒産処理手続において破産者の財産の管理及び処分をする権利を有する者をいう。以下この章において同じ。）に対し、破産手続の適正な実施のために必要な協力及び情報の提供を求めることができる。 art-245/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-245/par-1 If foreign insolvency proceedings taken against the bankrupt exists (meaning proceedings commenced in a foreign state, which are equivalent to bankruptcy proceedings or rehabilitation proceedings; the same applies below in this Chapter), a bankruptcy trustee may request a foreign trustee (meaning a person that has a right to administer and dispose of the bankrupt's property in the foreign insolvency proceedings; the same applies below in this Chapter) to provide cooperation and information necessary for the proper implementation of bankruptcy proceedings. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項に規定する場合には、破産管財人は、外国管財人に対し、外国倒産処理手続の適正な実施のために必要な協力及び情報の提供をするよう努めるものとする。 art-245/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-245/par-2 In the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, a bankruptcy trustee is to endeavor to provide a foreign trustee with cooperation and information necessary for the proper implementation of foreign insolvency proceedings. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百四十六条（外国管財人の権限等） — (Authority of Foreign Trustees) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-246 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-246 **第一項** 外国管財人は、債務者について破産手続開始の申立てをすることができる。 art-246/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-246/par-1 Foreign trustees may file a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings against a debtor. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 外国管財人は、前項の申立てをするときは、破産手続開始の原因となる事実を疎明しなければならない。 art-246/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-246/par-2 Foreign trustees must make a prima facie showing of the fact constituting the grounds for the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings when filing the petition referred to in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 外国管財人は、破産者の破産手続において、債権者集会の期日に出席し、意見を述べることができる。 art-246/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-246/par-3 A foreign trustee may attend a creditors' meeting on the date of the meeting and state their opinion in bankruptcy proceedings against the bankrupt. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 第一項の規定により外国管財人が破産手続開始の申立てをした場合において、包括的禁止命令又はこれを変更し、若しくは取り消す旨の決定があったときはその主文を、破産手続開始の決定があったときは第三十二条第一項の規定により公告すべき事項を、同項第二号又は第三号に掲げる事項に変更を生じたときはその旨を、破産手続開始の決定を取り消す決定が確定したときはその主文を、それぞれ外国管財人に通知しなければならない。 art-246/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-246/par-4 If a foreign trustee has filed a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), a notice must be given to the foreign trustee when a comprehensive stay order is issued or an order to change or reverse that order is issued, the main text of the respective order; when an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued, the particulars for which a public notice should be given pursuant to the provisions of Article 32, paragraph (1); when there is a change to the particulars stated in Article 32, paragraph (1), item (ii) or (iii), a statement to that effect; when an order to reverse the order commencing bankruptcy proceedings becomes final and binding, the main text of the order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百四十七条（相互の手続参加） — (Mutual Participation in Proceedings) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-247 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-247 **第一項** 外国管財人は、届出をしていない破産債権者であって、破産者についての外国倒産処理手続に参加しているものを代理して、破産者の破産手続に参加することができる。ただし、当該外国の法令によりその権限を有する場合に限る。 art-247/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-247/par-1 A foreign trustee may represent a bankruptcy creditor that has not filed a notification of claim but has participated in foreign insolvency proceedings against the bankrupt, and participate in bankruptcy proceedings against the bankrupt; however, this is limited to when the foreign trustee has the authority to do so pursuant to laws and regulations of the relevant foreign state. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 破産管財人は、届出をした破産債権者であって、破産者についての外国倒産処理手続に参加していないものを代理して、当該外国倒産処理手続に参加することができる。 art-247/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-247/par-2 A bankruptcy trustee may represent a holder of filed bankruptcy claim that is not participating in foreign insolvency proceedings, and participate in the foreign insolvency proceedings. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 破産管財人は、前項の規定による参加をした場合には、同項の規定により代理した破産債権者のために、外国倒産処理手続に属する一切の行為をすることができる。ただし、届出の取下げ、和解その他の破産債権者の権利を害するおそれがある行為をするには、当該破産債権者の授権がなければならない。 art-247/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-247/par-3 A bankruptcy trustee may perform any act involved in the foreign insolvency proceedings in the interest of the bankruptcy creditor that they represented pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph when they have participated in foreign insolvency proceedings under the provisions of the preceding paragraph; provided, however, that delegation of authority from the bankruptcy creditor is required in order to withdraw a notification of a claim filed, seek a settlement, or perform any other act that is likely to jeopardize the rights of bankruptcy creditors. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-245/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百四十五条第一項 (Article 245, paragraph (1)), art-245/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-245/par-1 - art-246/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百四十六条第一項 (Article 246, paragraph (1)), art-246/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-246/par-1 - art-246/par-4: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百四十六条第一項 (Article 246, paragraph (1)), art-246/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-246/par-1 - art-246/par-4: 第三十二条第一項 → 破産法 第三十二条第一項 (Article 32, paragraph (1)), art-32/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-32/par-1 - art-246/par-4: 同項第二号 → 破産法 第三十二条第一項第二号 (Article 32, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-32/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-32/par-1/item-2 - art-246/par-4: 第三号 → 破産法 第三十二条第一項第三号 (Article 32, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-32/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-2/from-art-32#art-32/par-1/item-3 - art-247/par-3: 前項 → 破産法 第二百四十七条第二項 (Article 247, paragraph (2)), art-247/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text/ch-11#art-247/par-2 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 破産法 — the text as 令和五年法律第五十三号 leaves it, from a date not yet fixed (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/416AC0000000075/20280613_505AC0000000053), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Bankruptcy Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4895/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - This site's parser, version 204 — 破産法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-19