# 破産法 / Bankruptcy Act — 第十二章 (Chapter 12) - 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: 第十二章 (Chapter 12) — address `ch-12` - Text in force since: 2026-05-21 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/ch-12 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/ch-12 - 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. --- ## 第十二章　免責手続及び復権 — Chapter XII Discharge Proceedings and Release from Restrictions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-12 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/ch-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/ch-12 ## 第一節　免責手続 — Section 1 Discharge Proceedings heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-12/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/ch-12/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/ch-12/sec-1 ### 第二百四十八条（免責許可の申立て） — (Petitions for Grant of Discharges) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-248 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248 **第一項** 個人である債務者（破産手続開始の決定後にあっては、破産者。第四項を除き、以下この節において同じ。）は、破産手続開始の申立てがあった日から破産手続開始の決定が確定した日以後一月を経過する日までの間に、破産裁判所に対し、免責許可の申立てをすることができる。 art-248/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-1 A debtor who is an individual (or the bankrupt after an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is issued; the same applies below in this Section, except for paragraph (4)) may file a petition to the bankruptcy court for grant of discharge within a period from the day on which a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings is filed until one month has elapsed since the day on which an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings becomes final and binding. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の債務者（以下この節において「債務者」という。）は、その責めに帰することができない事由により同項に規定する期間内に免責許可の申立てをすることができなかった場合には、その事由が消滅した後一月以内に限り、当該申立てをすることができる。 art-248/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-2 When the debtor referred to in the preceding paragraph (referred to below as the "debtor" in this Section) is unable to file a petition for grant of discharge within the period prescribed in that paragraph due to grounds not attributable to them, they may file the petition only within one month after the grounds cease to exist. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 免責許可の申立てをするには、最高裁判所規則で定める事項を記載した債権者名簿を提出しなければならない。ただし、当該申立てと同時に債権者名簿を提出することができないときは、当該申立ての後遅滞なくこれを提出すれば足りる。 art-248/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-3 When filing a petition for grant of discharge, the petitioner must submit a list of holders of dischargeable claims stating the particulars specified by the Rules of the Supreme Court; provided, however, that if it is not possible to submit a list of holders of dischargeable claims at the same time as filing the petition, it is sufficient to submit the list without delay after filing the petition. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 債務者が破産手続開始の申立てをした場合には、当該申立てと同時に免責許可の申立てをしたものとみなす。ただし、当該債務者が破産手続開始の申立ての際に反対の意思を表示しているときは、この限りでない。 art-248/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-4 If the debtor has filed a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings, the debtor is deemed to have filed a petition for grant of discharge at the same time as filing the petition; provided, however, that this does not apply if the debtor has manifested their intention to the contrary upon filing the petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 前項本文の規定により免責許可の申立てをしたものとみなされたときは、第二十条第二項の債権者一覧表を第三項本文の債権者名簿とみなす。 art-248/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-5 When a petition for grant of discharge is deemed to have been filed pursuant to the provisions of the main clause of the preceding paragraph, the list of creditors referred to in Article 20, paragraph (2) is deemed to be the list of holders of dischargeable claims referred to in the main clause of paragraph (3). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第六項** 債務者は、免責許可の申立てをしたときは、第二百十八条第一項の申立て又は再生手続開始の申立てをすることができない。 art-248/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-6 If the debtor has filed a petition for grant of discharge, they may not file a petition referred to in Article 218, paragraph (1) or a petition to commence rehabilitation proceedings. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第七項** 債務者は、次の各号に掲げる申立てをしたときは、第一項及び第二項の規定にかかわらず、当該各号に定める決定が確定した後でなければ、免責許可の申立てをすることができない。 art-248/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-7 If the debtor has filed any of the petitions stated in the following items, they may not file a petition for grant of discharge until the orders specified in the respective items become final and binding, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2): Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 第二百十八条第一項の申立て　当該申立ての棄却の決定 art-248/par-7/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-7/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-7/item-1 a petition referred to in Article 218, paragraph (1):an order dismissing the petition; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 再生手続開始の申立て　当該申立ての棄却、再生手続廃止又は再生計画不認可の決定 art-248/par-7/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-7/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-7/item-2 a petition to commence rehabilitation proceedings:an order dismissing the petition, order of discontinuance of rehabilitation proceedings, or order of disconfirmation of the rehabilitation plan. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百四十九条（強制執行の禁止等） — (Prohibition of Enforcement) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-249 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-249 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-249 **第一項** 免責許可の申立てがあり、かつ、第二百十六条第一項の規定による破産手続廃止の決定、第二百十七条第一項の規定による破産手続廃止の決定の確定又は第二百二十条第一項の規定による破産手続終結の決定があったときは、当該申立てについての裁判が確定するまでの間は、破産者の財産に対する破産債権に基づく強制執行、仮差押え、仮処分若しくは外国租税滞納処分若しくは破産債権を被担保債権とする一般の先取特権の実行若しくは留置権（商法又は会社法の規定によるものを除く。）による競売（以下この条において「破産債権に基づく強制執行等」という。）、破産債権に基づく財産開示手続若しくは第三者からの情報取得手続の申立て又は破産者の財産に対する破産債権に基づく国税滞納処分（外国租税滞納処分を除く。）はすることができず、破産債権に基づく強制執行等の手続又は処分で破産者の財産に対して既にされているもの並びに破産者について既にされている破産債権に基づく財産開示手続及び第三者からの情報取得手続は中止する。 art-249/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-249/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-249/par-1 If a petition for grant of discharge is filed and an order of discontinuance of bankruptcy proceedings under the provisions of Article 216, paragraph (1) is issued, an order of discontinuance of bankruptcy proceedings made under the provisions of Article 217, paragraph (1) has become final and binding, or an order of termination of bankruptcy proceedings under the provisions of Article 220, paragraph (1) is issued, until a judicial decision on the petition becomes final and binding, it is not allowed to enforce a enforcement, provisional seizure, provisional disposition or disposal of foreign tax delinquency based on a bankruptcy claim, or exercise a general statutory lien or auction on the grounds of a right of retention (excluding a right of retention under the provisions of the Commercial Code or the Companies Act) against the bankrupt's property (referred to below as "enforcement, etc. based on a bankruptcy claim" in this Article), or to file a petition for an asset disclosure procedure or procedure for acquiring information from a third party based on a bankruptcy claim or make a collection of national tax delinquency (excluding a disposal of foreign tax delinquency) against the bankrupt's property, and any procedure for enforcement, etc. or disposition based on a bankruptcy claim already initiated against the bankrupt's property and asset disclosure procedure and procedure for acquiring information from a third party based on a bankruptcy claim already initiated against the bankrupt is to be suspended. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If a petition for grant of discharge is filed and an order of discontinuance of bankruptcy proceedings under the provisions of Article 216, paragraph (1) is issued, an order of discontinuance of bankruptcy proceedings made under the provisions of Article 217, paragraph (1) has become final and binding, or an order of termination of bankruptcy proceedings under the provisions of Article 220, paragraph (1) is issued, until a judicial decision on the petition becomes final and binding, it is not allowed to enforce a enforcement, provisional seizure, provisional disposition or disposal of foreign tax delinquency based on a bankruptcy claim, or exercise a general statutory lien or auction on the grounds of a right of retention (excluding a right of retention under the provisions of the Commercial Code or the Companies Act) against the bankrupt's property (referred to below as "enforcement, etc. based on a bankruptcy claim" in this Article), or to file a petition for a property disclosure procedure or procedure for acquiring information from a third party based on a bankruptcy claim or make a collection of national tax delinquency (excluding a disposal of foreign tax delinquency) against the bankrupt's property, and any procedure for enforcement, etc. or disposition based on a bankruptcy claim already initiated against the bankrupt's property and property disclosure procedure and procedure for acquiring information from a third party based on a bankruptcy claim already initiated against the bankrupt is to be suspended." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4895/tb **第二項** 免責許可の決定が確定したときは、前項の規定により中止した破産債権に基づく強制執行等の手続又は処分並びに破産債権に基づく財産開示手続及び第三者からの情報取得手続は、その効力を失う。 art-249/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-249/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-249/par-2 When an order of grant of discharge becomes final and binding, the procedure for enforcement, etc. based on a bankruptcy claim or disposition, and the asset disclosure procedure and procedure for acquiring information from a third party based on a bankruptcy claim which have been suspended pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph cease to be effective. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "When an order of grant of discharge becomes final and binding, the procedure for enforcement, etc. based on a bankruptcy claim or disposition, and the property disclosure procedure and procedure for acquiring information from a third party based on a bankruptcy claim which have been suspended pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph cease to be effective." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4895/tb **第三項** 第一項の場合において、次の各号に掲げる破産債権については、それぞれ当該各号に定める決定が確定した日の翌日から二月を経過する日までの間は、時効は、完成しない。 art-249/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-249/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-249/par-3 In the case referred to in paragraph (1), the prescription period does not expire with regard to a bankruptcy claim stated in each of the following items, until the day on which two months have elapsed since the day following the day on which the order specified in the respective items becomes final and binding: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 第二百五十三条第一項各号に掲げる請求権　免責許可の申立てについての決定 art-249/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-249/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-249/par-3/item-1 a claim stated in each item of Article 253, paragraph (1):an order on a petition for grant of discharge; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 前号に掲げる請求権以外の破産債権　免責許可の申立てを却下した決定又は免責不許可の決定 art-249/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-249/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-249/par-3/item-2 a bankruptcy claim other than the claim stated in the preceding item:an order dismissing a petition to grant discharge or order of non-grant of discharge. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百五十条（免責についての調査及び報告） — (Investigations and Reports on Discharge) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-250 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-250 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-250 **第一項** 裁判所は、破産管財人に、第二百五十二条第一項各号に掲げる事由の有無又は同条第二項の規定による免責許可の決定をするかどうかの判断に当たって考慮すべき事情についての調査をさせ、その結果を書面で報告させることができる。 art-250/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-250/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-250/par-1 The court may have a bankruptcy trustee conduct an investigation on the existence or nonexistence of any of the grounds stated in the items of Article 252, paragraph (1) or the circumstances to be considered when determining whether or not to issue an order of grant of discharge pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of that Article, and report the results of the investigation in writing. machine translation, not official **第二項** 破産者は、前項に規定する事項について裁判所が行う調査又は同項の規定により破産管財人が行う調査に協力しなければならない。 art-250/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-250/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-250/par-2 The bankrupt must cooperate in investigations on the particulars prescribed in the preceding paragraph conducted by the court or investigation conducted by a bankruptcy trustee pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百五十一条（免責についての意見申述） — (Statements of Opinions on Discharge) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-251 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-251 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-251 **第一項** 裁判所は、免責許可の申立てがあったときは、破産手続開始の決定があった時以後、破産者につき免責許可の決定をすることの当否について、破産管財人及び破産債権者（第二百五十三条第一項各号に掲げる請求権を有する者を除く。次項、次条第三項及び第二百五十四条において同じ。）が裁判所に対し意見を述べることができる期間を定めなければならない。 art-251/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-251/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-251/par-1 When a petition to grant discharge is filed, the court must specify a period, on or after the time when an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings was made, during which a bankruptcy trustee and bankruptcy creditors (excluding those who hold claims stated in the items of Article 253, paragraph (1); the same applies in the following paragraph, paragraph (3) of the following Article, and Article 254) may state their opinions to the court with regard to whether or not it is appropriate to issue an order to grant discharge to the bankrupt. machine translation, not official **第二項** 裁判所は、前項の期間を定める決定をしたときは、その期間を公告し、かつ、破産管財人及び知れている破産債権者にその期間を通知しなければならない。 art-251/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-251/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-251/par-2 When the court has made an order to specify the period referred to in the preceding paragraph, it must give a public notice of the period and give a notice of the period to a bankruptcy trustee and known bankruptcy creditors. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の期間は、前項の規定による公告が効力を生じた日から起算して一月以上でなければならない。 art-251/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-251/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-251/par-3 The period referred to in paragraph (1) must be at least one month from the day on which the public notice made under the provisions of the preceding paragraph becomes effective. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百五十二条（免責許可の決定の要件等） — (Requirements for Order to Grant Discharges) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-252 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252 **第一項** 裁判所は、破産者について、次の各号に掲げる事由のいずれにも該当しない場合には、免責許可の決定をする。 art-252/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1 The court issues an order to grant a discharge if the bankrupt does not fall under any of the cases stated in the following items: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 債権者を害する目的で、破産財団に属し、又は属すべき財産の隠匿、損壊、債権者に不利益な処分その他の破産財団の価値を不当に減少させる行為をしたこと。 art-252/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-1 for the purpose of harming the creditors, the bankrupt has concealed or damaged the property that belongs or should belong to the bankruptcy estate, disposed of the property in a manner disadvantageous to creditors or conducted any other act that would unduly reduce the value of the bankruptcy estate; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 破産手続の開始を遅延させる目的で、著しく不利益な条件で債務を負担し、又は信用取引により商品を買い入れてこれを著しく不利益な条件で処分したこと。 art-252/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-2 for the purpose of delaying the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, the bankrupt has assumed a debt under extremely disadvantageous conditions or purchased goods through a margin transaction and disposed of them under extremely disadvantageous conditions; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 特定の債権者に対する債務について、当該債権者に特別の利益を与える目的又は他の債権者を害する目的で、担保の供与又は債務の消滅に関する行為であって、債務者の義務に属せず、又はその方法若しくは時期が債務者の義務に属しないものをしたこと。 art-252/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-3 for the purpose of giving a special benefit to a specific creditor to whom they are indebted or for harming other creditors, the bankrupt has conducted an act concerning provision of security or extinguishment of debt which is not included in the scope of the debtor's obligation in terms of the act itself or the means or time of performance of the act; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 浪費又は賭博その他の射幸行為をしたことによって著しく財産を減少させ、又は過大な債務を負担したこと。 art-252/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-4 the bankrupt has significantly reduced their property or assumed excessive debt through overspending, gambling, or any other speculative act; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 破産手続開始の申立てがあった日の一年前の日から破産手続開始の決定があった日までの間に、破産手続開始の原因となる事実があることを知りながら、当該事実がないと信じさせるため、詐術を用いて信用取引により財産を取得したこと。 art-252/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-5 during the period from the day one year before the day on which a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings is filed until the day on which an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings is made, knowing a fact that would be a cause of the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings exists, the bankrupt has acquired property through a marginal transaction by fraudulent means so as to make the other party believe that the fact does not exist; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **六** 業務及び財産の状況に関する帳簿、書類その他の物件を隠滅し、偽造し、又は変造したこと。 art-252/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-6 the bankrupt has destroyed, forged, or altered books, documents or any other articles concerning the status of their business and property; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **七** 虚偽の債権者名簿（第二百四十八条第五項の規定により債権者名簿とみなされる債権者一覧表を含む。次条第一項第六号において同じ。）を提出したこと。 art-252/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-7 the bankrupt has submitted a false list of holders of dischargeable claims (including a list of creditors that is deemed to be a list of holders of dischargeable claims pursuant to the provisions of Article 248, paragraph (5); the same applies in paragraph (1), item (vi) of the following Article); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **八** 破産手続において裁判所が行う調査において、説明を拒み、又は虚偽の説明をしたこと。 art-252/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-8 the bankrupt has refused to give an explanation or given a false explanation in the investigation conducted by the court in bankruptcy proceedings; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **九** 不正の手段により、破産管財人、保全管理人、破産管財人代理又は保全管理人代理の職務を妨害したこと。 art-252/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-9 the bankrupt has obstructed the duties of a bankruptcy trustee, temporary administrator, bankruptcy trustee representative, or temporary administrator representative through fraudulent means,; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **十** 次のイからハまでに掲げる事由のいずれかがある場合において、それぞれイからハまでに定める日から七年以内に免責許可の申立てがあったこと。 art-252/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-10 if any of the grounds stated in the following sub-items (a) through (c) exist, a petition for grant of discharge is filed within seven years from the day specified in sub-item (a), (b), or (c), respectively: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **イ** 免責許可の決定が確定したこと　当該免責許可の決定の確定の日 art-252/par-1/item-10/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-10/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-10/sub-1 an order to grant a discharge became final and binding:the day on which the order to grant a discharge became final and binding; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ロ** 民事再生法（平成十一年法律第二百二十五号）第二百三十九条第一項に規定する給与所得者等再生における再生計画が遂行されたこと　当該再生計画認可の決定の確定の日 art-252/par-1/item-10/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-10/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-10/sub-2 a rehabilitation plan for rehabilitation for salaried workers, etc. prescribed in Article 239, paragraph (1) of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 225 of 1999) was carried out:the day on which the order of confirmation of the rehabilitation plan became final and binding; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ハ** 民事再生法第二百三十五条第一項（同法第二百四十四条において準用する場合を含む。）に規定する免責の決定が確定したこと　当該免責の決定に係る再生計画認可の決定の確定の日 art-252/par-1/item-10/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-10/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-10/sub-3 an order of discharge prescribed in Article 235, paragraph (1) of the Civil Rehabilitation Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 244 of that Act) became final and binding:the day on which the order of confirmation of the rehabilitation plan related to the order of discharge became final and binding; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **十一** 第四十条第一項第一号、第四十一条又は第二百五十条第二項に規定する義務その他この法律に定める義務に違反したこと。 art-252/par-1/item-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1/item-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1/item-11 the bankrupt has violated the obligation prescribed in Article 40, paragraph (1), item (i), Article 41, or Article 250, paragraph (2) or any other obligation prescribed by this Act. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定にかかわらず、同項各号に掲げる事由のいずれかに該当する場合であっても、裁判所は、破産手続開始の決定に至った経緯その他一切の事情を考慮して免責を許可することが相当であると認めるときは、免責許可の決定をすることができる。 art-252/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, even if the bankrupt falls under any of the cases stated in the items of that paragraph, the court may issue an order to grant a discharge when it finds it appropriate to grant a discharge taking into consideration the developments that led to issuing an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings and all other circumstances. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 裁判所は、免責許可の決定をしたときは、直ちに、その裁判書を破産者及び破産管財人に、その決定の主文を記載した書面を破産債権者に、それぞれ送達しなければならない。この場合において、裁判書の送達については、第十条第三項本文の規定は、適用しない。 art-252/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-3 When it has made an order to grant a discharge, the court must immediately serve the written judgment upon the bankrupt and a bankruptcy trustee, and a document stating the main text of the order upon bankruptcy creditors, respectively. In this case, the provisions of the main clause of Article 10, paragraph (3) do not apply with regard to the service of the written judgment. machine translation, not official **第四項** 裁判所は、免責不許可の決定をしたときは、直ちに、その裁判書を破産者に送達しなければならない。この場合においては、第十条第三項本文の規定は、適用しない。 art-252/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-4 The court must, when it has issued an order of non-grant of discharge, immediately serve the written judgment upon the bankrupt. In this case, the provisions of the main clause of Article 10, paragraph (3) do not apply. machine translation, not official **第五項** 免責許可の申立てについての裁判に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-252/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-5 An immediate appeal may be filed against a judicial decision on a petition to grant a discharge. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第六項** 前項の即時抗告についての裁判があった場合には、その裁判書を当事者に送達しなければならない。この場合においては、第十条第三項本文の規定は、適用しない。 art-252/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-6 If a judicial decision on the immediate appeal stated in the preceding paragraph is made, the written judgment must be served upon the parties concerned. In this case, the provisions of the main clause of Article 10, paragraph (3) do not apply. machine translation, not official **第七項** 免責許可の決定は、確定しなければその効力を生じない。 art-252/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-7 An order to grant a discharge does not become effective unless it becomes final and binding. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百五十三条（免責許可の決定の効力等） — (Effect of Order to Grant Discharges) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-253 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253 **第一項** 免責許可の決定が確定したときは、破産者は、破産手続による配当を除き、破産債権について、その責任を免れる。ただし、次に掲げる請求権については、この限りでない。 art-253/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1 When an order to grant a discharge becomes final and binding, the bankrupt is discharged from their liabilities for bankruptcy claims, except for distribution in bankruptcy proceedings; provided, however, that this does not apply to the following claims: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 租税等の請求権（共助対象外国租税の請求権を除く。） art-253/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-1 a claim for tax, etc. (excluding a claim for a foreign tax subject to mutual assistance); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 破産者が悪意で加えた不法行為に基づく損害賠償請求権 art-253/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-2 a claim for damages for a tort that the bankrupt has committed in bad faith; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 破産者が故意又は重大な過失により加えた人の生命又は身体を害する不法行為に基づく損害賠償請求権（前号に掲げる請求権を除く。） art-253/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-3 a claim for damages for a tort that harms the life or body of another person which the bankrupt has committed intentionally or by gross negligence (excluding the claim stated in the preceding item); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 次に掲げる義務に係る請求権 art-253/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-4 a claim related to any of the following obligations: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **イ** 民法第七百五十二条の規定による夫婦間の協力及び扶助の義務 art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-1 the obligation to cooperate and provide mutual assistance between husband and wife under the provisions of Article 752 of the Civil Code; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ロ** 民法第七百六十条の規定による婚姻から生ずる費用の分担の義務 art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-2 the obligation to share expenses arising from marriage under the provisions of Article 760 of the Civil Code; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ハ** 民法第七百六十六条及び第七百六十六条の三（これらの規定を同法第七百四十九条、第七百七十一条及び第七百八十八条において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による子の監護に関する義務 art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-3 the obligation concerning the custody of a child under the provisions of Article 766 and Article 766-3 of the Civil Code (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 749, Article 771, and Article 788 of that Code); machine translation, not official **ニ** 民法第八百七十七条から第八百八十条までの規定による扶養の義務 art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-4 the obligation of support under the provisions of Articles 877 through 880 of the Civil Code; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **ホ** イからニまでに掲げる義務に類する義務であって、契約に基づくもの art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-5 any obligation similar to those stated in sub-items (a) through (d) above, which are under a contract; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 雇用関係に基づいて生じた使用人の請求権及び使用人の預り金の返還請求権 art-253/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-5 a claim of an employee and a claim for return of an employee's deposit, which have arisen from an employment relationship; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **六** 破産者が知りながら債権者名簿に記載しなかった請求権（当該破産者について破産手続開始の決定があったことを知っていた者の有する請求権を除く。） art-253/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-6 a claim that the bankrupt has not stated in the list of holders of dischargeable claims knowing its existence (excluding a claim held by a person that knew that an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings against the bankrupt has been made); or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **七** 罰金等の請求権 art-253/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-7 a claim for a fine, etc. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 免責許可の決定は、破産債権者が破産者の保証人その他破産者と共に債務を負担する者に対して有する権利及び破産者以外の者が破産債権者のために供した担保に影響を及ぼさない。 art-253/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-2 An order to grant a discharge does not affect any rights held by bankruptcy creditors against the bankrupt's guarantor or any other person that owes debts jointly with the bankrupt and any security provided by persons other than the bankrupt in the interest of bankruptcy creditors. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 免責許可の決定が確定した場合において、破産債権者表があるときは、裁判所書記官は、これに免責許可の決定が確定した旨を記載しなければならない。 art-253/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-3 If an order to grant a discharge has become final and binding, when there is a schedule of bankruptcy creditors, the court clerk must enter in it to the effect that the order to grant a discharge has become final and binding. machine translation, not official **第四項** 第一項の規定にかかわらず、共助対象外国租税の請求権についての同項の規定による免責の効力は、租税条約等実施特例法第十一条第一項の規定による共助との関係においてのみ主張することができる。 art-253/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-4 Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), the effect of discharge under the provisions of that paragraph with regard to a claim for a foreign tax subject to mutual assistance may be asserted only in relation to the mutual assistance under the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Act on Special Provisions for the Enforcement of Tax Treaties. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百五十四条（免責取消しの決定） — (Order of Reversal of Discharges) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-254 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-254 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-254 **第一項** 第二百六十五条の罪について破産者に対する有罪の判決が確定したときは、裁判所は、破産債権者の申立てにより又は職権で、免責取消しの決定をすることができる。破産者の不正の方法によって免責許可の決定がされた場合において、破産債権者が当該免責許可の決定があった後一年以内に免責取消しの申立てをしたときも、同様とする。 art-254/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-254/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-254/par-1 When a judgment finding the bankrupt guilty for the crime stated in Article 265 has become final and binding, upon the petition of a bankruptcy creditor or by its own authority, the court may issue an order of reversal of discharge. The same applies when an order to grant a discharge was issued due to unlawful means used by the bankrupt, and a bankruptcy creditor has filed a petition for reversal of discharge within one year after the order to grant a discharge was issued. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 裁判所は、免責取消しの決定をしたときは、直ちに、その裁判書を破産者及び申立人に、その決定の主文を記載した書面を破産債権者に、それぞれ送達しなければならない。この場合において、裁判書の送達については、第十条第三項本文の規定は、適用しない。 art-254/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-254/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-254/par-2 The court must, when it has issued an order of reversal of discharge, immediately serve the written judgment upon the bankrupt and the petitioner, and a document stating the main text of the order upon bankruptcy creditors, respectively. In this case, with regard to service of the written judgment, the provisions of the main clause of Article 10, paragraph (3) do not apply. machine translation, not official **第三項** 第一項の申立てについての裁判及び職権による免責取消しの決定に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-254/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-254/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-254/par-3 An immediate appeal may be filed against a judicial decision on the petition referred to in paragraph (1) and an order of reversal of discharge by the court's own authority. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 前項の即時抗告についての裁判があった場合には、その裁判書を当事者に送達しなければならない。この場合においては、第十条第三項本文の規定は、適用しない。 art-254/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-254/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-254/par-4 When a judicial decision on the immediate appeal stated in the preceding paragraph is made, the written judgment must be served upon the parties concerned. In this case, the provisions of the main clause of Article 10, paragraph (3) do not apply. machine translation, not official **第五項** 免責取消しの決定が確定したときは、免責許可の決定は、その効力を失う。 art-254/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-254/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-254/par-5 When an order of reversal of discharge becomes final and binding, the order to grant a discharge ceases to be effective. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第六項** 免責取消しの決定が確定した場合において、免責許可の決定の確定後免責取消しの決定が確定するまでの間に生じた原因に基づいて破産者に対する債権を有するに至った者があるときは、その者は、新たな破産手続において、他の債権者に先立って自己の債権の弁済を受ける権利を有する。 art-254/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-254/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-254/par-6 When an order of reversal of discharge has become final and binding, if there is a person that has acquired a claim against the bankrupt arising from a cause that occurred after the order to grant a discharge was issued and before the order of reversal of a discharge has become final and binding, the person has the right to receive payment of their claim in preference to other creditors in new bankruptcy proceedings. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第七項** 前条第三項の規定は、免責取消しの決定が確定した場合について準用する。 art-254/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-254/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-254/par-7 The provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis when an order of reversal of a discharge becomes final and binding. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第二節　復権 — Section 2 Release from Restrictions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-12/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/ch-12/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/ch-12/sec-2 ### 第二百五十五条（復権） — (Release from Restrictions) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-255 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-255 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-255 **第一項** 破産者は、次に掲げる事由のいずれかに該当する場合には、復権する。次条第一項の復権の決定が確定したときも、同様とする。 art-255/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-255/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-255/par-1 The bankrupt's rights are released from restrictions in any of the following cases. The same applies when an order of release from restrictions referred to in paragraph (1) of the following Article becomes final and binding. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 免責許可の決定が確定したとき。 art-255/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-255/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-255/par-1/item-1 when an order to grant a discharge has become final and binding; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 第二百十八条第一項の規定による破産手続廃止の決定が確定したとき。 art-255/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-255/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-255/par-1/item-2 when an order of discontinuance of bankruptcy proceedings under the provisions of Article 218, paragraph (1) has become final and binding; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 再生計画認可の決定が確定したとき。 art-255/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-255/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-255/par-1/item-3 when an order of confirmation of the rehabilitation plan has become final and binding; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 破産者が、破産手続開始の決定後、第二百六十五条の罪について有罪の確定判決を受けることなく十年を経過したとき。 art-255/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-255/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-255/par-1/item-4 when ten years have elapsed after an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings was issued, and the bankrupt has not been given a final and binding judgment of conviction for the crime stated in Article 265 during this period. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定による復権の効果は、人の資格に関する法令の定めるところによる。 art-255/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-255/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-255/par-2 The effect of release from restrictions under the provisions of the preceding paragraph is as provided for by laws and regulations concerning personal qualifications. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 免責取消しの決定又は再生計画取消しの決定が確定したときは、第一項第一号又は第三号の規定による復権は、将来に向かってその効力を失う。 art-255/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-255/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-255/par-3 When an order of reversal of discharge or order of reversal of a rehabilitation plan becomes final and binding, the release from restrictions under the provisions of paragraph (1), item (i) or (iii) ceases to be effective from that time onwards. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百五十六条（復権の決定） — (Order of Release from Restrictions) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-256 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-256 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-256 **第一項** 破産者が弁済その他の方法により破産債権者に対する債務の全部についてその責任を免れたときは、破産裁判所は、破産者の申立てにより、復権の決定をしなければならない。 art-256/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-256/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-256/par-1 When the bankrupt is discharged from all of their debts to bankruptcy creditors through payment or any other means, the bankruptcy court must issue an order of release from restrictions upon the petition of the bankrupt. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 裁判所は、前項の申立てがあったときは、その旨を公告しなければならない。 art-256/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-256/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-256/par-2 The court must give a public notice to that effect when the petition referred to in the preceding paragraph is filed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 破産債権者は、前項の規定による公告が効力を生じた日から起算して三月以内に、裁判所に対し、第一項の申立てについて意見を述べることができる。 art-256/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-256/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-256/par-3 A bankruptcy creditor may state their opinions on the petition stated in paragraph (1) to the court within three months from the day on which the public notice under the provisions of the preceding paragraph becomes effective. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 裁判所は、第一項の申立てについての裁判をしたときは、その裁判書を破産者に、その主文を記載した書面を破産債権者に、それぞれ送達しなければならない。この場合において、裁判書の送達については、第十条第三項本文の規定は、適用しない。 art-256/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-256/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-256/par-4 When it has made a judicial decision on the petition referred to in paragraph (1), the court must serve the written judgment upon the bankrupt, and a document stating the main text of the decision upon bankruptcy creditors, respectively. In this case, with regard to service of the written judgment, the provisions of the main clause of Article 10, paragraph (3) do not apply. machine translation, not official **第五項** 第一項の申立てについての裁判に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-256/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-256/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-256/par-5 An immediate appeal may be filed against a judicial decision on the petition referred to in paragraph (1). machine translation, not official **第六項** 前項の即時抗告についての裁判があった場合には、その裁判書を当事者に送達しなければならない。この場合においては、第十条第三項本文の規定は、適用しない。 art-256/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-256/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-256/par-6 When a judicial decision on the immediate appeal referred to in the preceding paragraph is made, the written judgment must be served upon the parties concerned. In this case, the provisions of the main clause of Article 10, paragraph (3) do not apply. machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - art-248/par-1: 第四項 → 破産法 第二百四十八条第四項 (Article 248, paragraph (4)), art-248/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-4 - art-248/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百四十八条第一項 (Article 248, paragraph (1)), art-248/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-1 - art-248/par-5: 前項 → 破産法 第二百四十八条第四項 (Article 248, paragraph (4)), art-248/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-4 - art-248/par-5: 第二十条第二項 → 破産法 第二十条第二項 (Article 20, paragraph (2)), art-20/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-20/par-2 - art-248/par-5: 第三項 → 破産法 第二百四十八条第三項 (Article 248, paragraph (3)), art-248/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-3 - 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art-249/par-1: 第二百二十条第一項 → 破産法 第二百二十条第一項 (Article 220, paragraph (1)), art-220/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-220/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-220/par-1 - art-249/par-1: この条 → 破産法 第二百四十九条 (Article 249), art-249 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-249 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-249 - art-249/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百四十九条第一項 (Article 249, paragraph (1)), art-249/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-249/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-249/par-1 - art-249/par-3: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百四十九条第一項 (Article 249, paragraph (1)), art-249/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-249/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-249/par-1 - art-249/par-3/item-1: 第二百五十三条第一項 → 破産法 第二百五十三条第一項 (Article 253, paragraph (1)), art-253/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1 - art-249/par-3/item-2: 前号 → 破産法 第二百四十九条第三項第一号 (Article 249, paragraph (3), item (i)), art-249/par-3/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-249/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-249/par-3/item-1 - art-250/par-1: 第二百五十二条第一項 → 破産法 第二百五十二条第一項 (Article 252, paragraph (1)), art-252/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1 - art-250/par-1: 同条第二項 → 破産法 第二百五十二条第二項 (Article 252, paragraph (2)), art-252/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-2 - art-250/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百五十条第一項 (Article 250, paragraph (1)), art-250/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-250/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-250/par-1 - art-251/par-1: 第二百五十三条第一項 → 破産法 第二百五十三条第一項 (Article 253, paragraph (1)), art-253/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1 - art-251/par-1: 次項 → 破産法 第二百五十一条第二項 (Article 251, paragraph (2)), art-251/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-251/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-251/par-2 - art-251/par-1: 次条第三項 → 破産法 第二百五十二条第三項 (Article 252, paragraph (3)), art-252/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-3 - art-251/par-1: 第二百五十四条 → 破産法 第二百五十四条 (Article 254), art-254 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-254 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-254 - art-251/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百五十一条第一項 (Article 251, paragraph (1)), art-251/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-251/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-251/par-1 - art-251/par-3: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百五十一条第一項 (Article 251, paragraph (1)), art-251/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-251/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-251/par-1 - art-251/par-3: 前項 → 破産法 第二百五十一条第二項 (Article 251, paragraph (2)), art-251/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-251/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-251/par-2 - art-252/par-1/item-7: 第二百四十八条第五項 → 破産法 第二百四十八条第五項 (Article 248, paragraph (5)), art-248/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-248/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-248/par-5 - art-252/par-1/item-7: 次条第一項第六号 → 破産法 第二百五十三条第一項第六号 (Article 253, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-253/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-6 - art-252/par-1/item-10/sub-2: 民事再生法（平成十一年法律第二百二十五号）第二百三十九条第一項 → e-Gov law 411AC0000000225, 第二百三十九条第一項 (Article 239, paragraph (1)), art-239/par-1 — not held in this collection - art-252/par-1/item-10/sub-3: 民事再生法第二百三十五条第一項 → e-Gov law 411AC0000000225, 第二百三十五条第一項 (Article 235, paragraph (1)), art-235/par-1 — not held in this collection - art-252/par-1/item-10/sub-3: 同法第二百四十四条 → e-Gov law 411AC0000000225, 第二百四十四条 (Article 244), art-244 — not held in this collection - art-252/par-1/item-11: 第四十条第一項第一号 → 破産法 第四十条第一項第一号 (Article 40, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-40/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-40/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-40/par-1/item-1 - art-252/par-1/item-11: 第四十一条 → 破産法 第四十一条 (Article 41), art-41 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-41 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-41 - art-252/par-1/item-11: 第二百五十条第二項 → 破産法 第二百五十条第二項 (Article 250, paragraph (2)), art-250/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-250/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-250/par-2 - art-252/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百五十二条第一項 (Article 252, paragraph (1)), art-252/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-1 - art-252/par-3: 第十条第三項 → 破産法 第十条第三項 (Article 10, paragraph (3)), art-10/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-10/par-3 - art-252/par-4: 第十条第三項 → 破産法 第十条第三項 (Article 10, paragraph (3)), art-10/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-10/par-3 - art-252/par-6: 前項 → 破産法 第二百五十二条第五項 (Article 252, paragraph (5)), art-252/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-252/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-252/par-5 - art-252/par-6: 第十条第三項 → 破産法 第十条第三項 (Article 10, paragraph (3)), art-10/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-10/par-3 - art-253/par-1/item-3: 前号 → 破産法 第二百五十三条第一項第二号 (Article 253, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-253/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1/item-2 - art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-1: 民法第七百五十二条 → 民法 第七百五十二条 (Article 752), art-752 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/art-752 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-752 - art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-2: 民法第七百六十条 → 民法 第七百六十条 (Article 760), art-760 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/art-760 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-760 - art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-3: 民法第七百六十六条 → 民法 第七百六十六条 (Article 766), art-766 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/art-766 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-766 - art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-3: 第七百六十六条の三 → 民法 第七百六十六条の三 (Article 766-3), art-766-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/art-766-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-766-3 - art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-3: 同法第七百四十九条 → 民法 第七百四十九条 (Article 749), art-749 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/art-749 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-749 - art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-3: 第七百七十一条 → 民法 第七百七十一条 (Article 771), art-771 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/art-771 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-771 - art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-3: 第七百八十八条 → 民法 第七百八十八条 (Article 788), art-788 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/art-788 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-788 - art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-4: 民法第八百七十七条から第八百八十条まで → 民法 第八百七十七条 (Article 877), art-877 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/art-877 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-877 - art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-4: 民法第八百七十七条から第八百八十条まで → 民法 第八百七十八条 (Article 878), art-878 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/art-878 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-878 - art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-4: 民法第八百七十七条から第八百八十条まで → 民法 第八百七十九条 (Article 879), art-879 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/art-879 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-879 - art-253/par-1/item-4/sub-4: 民法第八百七十七条から第八百八十条まで → 民法 第八百八十条 (Article 880), art-880 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/art-880 · https://japanlaw.org/l/129AC0000000089/art-880 - art-253/par-4: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百五十三条第一項 (Article 253, paragraph (1)), art-253/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-1 - art-253/par-4: 租税条約等実施特例法第十一条第一項 → e-Gov law 344AC0000000046, 第十一条第一項 (Article 11, paragraph (1)), art-11/par-1 — not held in this collection - art-254/par-1: 第二百六十五条 → 破産法 第二百六十五条 (Article 265), art-265 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-265 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-265 - art-254/par-2: 第十条第三項 → 破産法 第十条第三項 (Article 10, paragraph (3)), art-10/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-10/par-3 - art-254/par-3: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百五十四条第一項 (Article 254, paragraph (1)), art-254/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-254/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-254/par-1 - art-254/par-4: 前項 → 破産法 第二百五十四条第三項 (Article 254, paragraph (3)), art-254/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-254/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-254/par-3 - art-254/par-4: 第十条第三項 → 破産法 第十条第三項 (Article 10, paragraph (3)), art-10/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-10/par-3 - art-254/par-7: 前条第三項 → 破産法 第二百五十三条第三項 (Article 253, paragraph (3)), art-253/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-253/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-253/par-3 - art-255/par-1: 次条第一項 → 破産法 第二百五十六条第一項 (Article 256, paragraph (1)), art-256/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-256/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-256/par-1 - art-255/par-1/item-2: 第二百十八条第一項 → 破産法 第二百十八条第一項 (Article 218, paragraph (1)), art-218/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-218/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-218/par-1 - art-255/par-1/item-4: 第二百六十五条 → 破産法 第二百六十五条 (Article 265), art-265 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-265 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-265 - art-255/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百五十五条第一項 (Article 255, paragraph (1)), art-255/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-255/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-255/par-1 - art-255/par-3: 第一項第一号 → 破産法 第二百五十五条第一項第一号 (Article 255, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-255/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-255/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-255/par-1/item-1 - art-255/par-3: 第三号 → 破産法 第二百五十五条第一項第三号 (Article 255, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-255/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-255/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-255/par-1/item-3 - art-256/par-2: 前項 → 破産法 第二百五十六条第一項 (Article 256, paragraph (1)), art-256/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-256/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-256/par-1 - art-256/par-3: 前項 → 破産法 第二百五十六条第二項 (Article 256, paragraph (2)), art-256/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-256/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-256/par-2 - art-256/par-3: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百五十六条第一項 (Article 256, paragraph (1)), art-256/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-256/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-256/par-1 - art-256/par-4: 第一項 → 破産法 第二百五十六条第一項 (Article 256, paragraph (1)), art-256/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-256/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-256/par-1 - art-256/par-4: 第十条第三項 → 破産法 第十条第三項 (Article 10, paragraph (3)), art-10/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/bankruptcy-act/art-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/416AC0000000075/art-10/par-3 - 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