# 民法 / Civil Code — 第六章 (Part 4, Chapter 6)
- Law: 民法 (Civil Code), 明治二十九年法律第八十九号
- English title "Civil Code": Ministry of Justice translation
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- Provision: 第六章 (Part 4, Chapter 6) — address `pt-4/ch-6`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2028-12-23 (On a day set by Cabinet Order, no later than 23 December 2028 — the amending law allows up to 30 months from promulgation. The exact day is not fixed yet.), standing until 2029-06-22 as now scheduled, since the next amendment's day is not fixed — NOT yet in force (revision 20281223_508AC0000000045)
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## 第六章 補助 — Chapter VI Assistance
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pt-4/ch-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#pt-4/ch-6
## 第一節 補助の開始 — Section 1 Commencement of Assistance
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pt-4/ch-6/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#pt-4/ch-6/sec-1
### 第八百七十六条
art-876 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876
**第一項** 補助は、補助開始の審判によって開始する。
art-876/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876/par-1
Assistance commences upon a decision to establish an assistance.
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## 第二節 補助の機関 — Section 2 Assistance Mechanisms
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pt-4/ch-6/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#pt-4/ch-6/sec-2
## 第一款 補助人 — Subsection 1 Assistants
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pt-4/ch-6/sec-2/subsec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#pt-4/ch-6/sec-2/subsec-1
### 第八百七十六条の二（補助人の選任等） — Appointment of an Assistant, Etc.
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art-876-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-2
**第一項** 家庭裁判所は、補助開始の審判をするときは、職権で、補助人を選任する。
art-876-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-2/par-1
If the family court issues a decision to establish an assistance, it appoints an assistant sua sponte.
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**第二項** 補助人が欠けたときは、家庭裁判所は、補助開始の審判を受けた者若しくはその親族その他の利害関係人の請求により又は職権で、補助人を選任する。
art-876-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-2/par-2
If there comes to no longer be an assistant, the family court appoints an assistant at the request of the person under assistance, the relative or other interested party thereof, or sua sponte.
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**第三項** 補助人が選任されている場合においても、家庭裁判所は、必要があると認めるときは、前項に規定する者若しくは補助人の請求により又は職権で、更に補助人を選任することができる。
art-876-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-2/par-3
Even if an assistant has been appointed, the family court may appoint a further assistant if it finds this to be necessary, at the request of a person provided for in the preceding paragraph, at the request of the assistant, or sua sponte.
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**第四項** 補助人を選任するには、補助開始の審判を受けた者（補助開始の審判を受ける者となるべき者を含む。以下この項及び第八百七十六条の六第四号において同じ。）の意見、心身の状態並びに生活及び財産の状況、補助人となる者の職業及び経歴並びに補助開始の審判を受けた者との利害関係の有無（補助人となる者が法人であるときは、その事業の種類及び内容並びにその法人及びその代表者と補助開始の審判を受けた者との利害関係の有無）その他一切の事情を考慮しなければならない。
art-876-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-2/par-4
In appointing an assistant, the family court must consider the opinion of the person under assistance (including a person who is to become subject to a decision to establish an assistance; the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph and in Article 876-6, item (iv)), the physical and mental condition, circumstances in the daily life, and financial circumstances of the person under assistance, the occupation and personal history of the person becoming the assistant, the existence of any vested interest between them (if the person becoming the assistant is a corporation, the type and content of its business and the existence of any vested interest between the person under assistance and the corporation or its representative), and all other circumstances.
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**第五項** 家庭裁判所は、第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者について、新たに補助人を選任するときは、職権で、補助人を特定補助人と定める。
art-876-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-2/par-5
When newly appointing an assistant for a person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1), the family court determines, sua sponte, that the assistant is a specified assistant.
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### 第八百七十六条の三（補助人の辞任） — Resignation of an Assistant
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art-876-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-3
**第一項** 補助人は、正当な事由があるときは、家庭裁判所の許可を得て、その任務を辞することができる。
art-876-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-3/par-1
If there is a legitimate reason, an assistant may resign from the role of assistant, with the permission of the family court.
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### 第八百七十六条の四（辞任した補助人による新たな補助人の選任の請求） — Request by the Resigning Assistant for the Appointment of a New Assistant
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art-876-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-4
**第一項** 補助人がその任務を辞したことによって新たに補助人を選任する必要が生じたときは、辞任した補助人は、遅滞なく新たな補助人の選任を家庭裁判所に請求しなければならない。
art-876-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-4/par-1
If the need arises for a new assistant to be appointed due to an assistant's resignation from the role, the resigning assistant, without delay, must request the family court to appoint a new assistant.
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### 第八百七十六条の五（補助人の解任） — Dismissal of an Assistant
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art-876-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-5
**第一項** 次に掲げる事由があるときは、家庭裁判所は、補助監督人、補助開始の審判を受けた者若しくはその親族若しくは検察官の請求により又は職権で、補助人を解任することができる。
art-876-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-5/par-1
If any of the following grounds exists, the family court may replace the assistant at the request of the assistant's supervisor, the person under assistance, the relative thereof, or a public prosecutor, or sua sponte:
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**一** 補助人が不正な行為をしたとき。
art-876-5/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-5/par-1/item-1
the assistant has committed an unlawful act;
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**二** 補助人がその任務に著しく反したことによりその職務を継続させることが相当でないとき。
art-876-5/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-5/par-1/item-2
it is inappropriate for the assistant to continue in the assistant's duties because the assistant has grossly violated those duties; or
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**三** 補助開始の審判を受けた者の利益のため特に必要があるとき。
art-876-5/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-5/par-1/item-3
it is particularly necessary for the benefit of the person under assistance.
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### 第八百七十六条の六（補助人の欠格事由） — Grounds for Ineligibility as an Assistant
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art-876-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-6
**第一項** 次に掲げる者は、補助人となることができない。
art-876-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-6/par-1
None of the following persons may become an assistant:
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**一** 未成年者
art-876-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-6/par-1/item-1
a minor;
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**二** 家庭裁判所で免ぜられた法定代理人又は補助人（前条第三号の事由により解任されたものを除く。）
art-876-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-6/par-1/item-2
a legal representative or assistant who has been replaced by the family court (excluding one who was replaced on the grounds set forth in item (iii) of the preceding Article);
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**三** 破産者
art-876-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-6/par-1/item-3
a bankrupt;
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**四** 補助開始の審判を受けた者に対して訴訟をし、又はした者並びにその配偶者及び直系血族
art-876-6/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-6/par-1/item-4
a person who is bringing or has brought an action against the person under assistance, the spouse of such a person, or a lineal blood relative thereof; or
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**五** 行方の知れない者
art-876-6/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-6/par-1/item-5
a person whose whereabouts are unknown.
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## 第二款 補助監督人 — Subsection 2 Assistant Supervisors
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pt-4/ch-6/sec-2/subsec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#pt-4/ch-6/sec-2/subsec-2
### 第八百七十六条の七（補助監督人の選任） — Appointment of an Assistant Supervisor
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art-876-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-7
**第一項** 家庭裁判所は、必要があると認めるときは、補助開始の審判を受けた者、その親族若しくは補助人の請求により又は職権で、補助監督人を選任することができる。
art-876-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-7/par-1
The family court may appoint an assistant supervisor if it finds this to be necessary, at the request of the person under assistance, the relative thereof, the assistant, or sua sponte.
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### 第八百七十六条の八（補助監督人の欠格事由） — Grounds for Ineligibility as an Assistant Supervisor
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art-876-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-8
**第一項** 補助人の配偶者、直系血族及び兄弟姉妹は、補助監督人となることができない。
art-876-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-8/par-1
The spouse, lineal blood relative, or sibling of the assistant may not become an assistant supervisor.
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### 第八百七十六条の九（補助監督人の職務） — Duties of the Assistant Supervisor
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art-876-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-9
**第一項** 補助監督人の職務は、次のとおりとする。
art-876-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-9/par-1
The duties of an assistant supervisor are as follows:
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**一** 補助人の事務を監督すること。
art-876-9/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-9/par-1/item-1
to supervise the administration of the assistant;
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**二** 補助人が欠けた場合に、遅滞なくその選任を家庭裁判所に請求すること。
art-876-9/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-9/par-1/item-2
to apply to the family court without delay to appoint an assistant if there comes to no longer be an assistant;
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**三** 急迫の事情がある場合に、必要な処分をすること。
art-876-9/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-9/par-1/item-3
to take the necessary measures if there are pressing circumstances; and
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**四** 補助人又はその代表する者と補助開始の審判を受けた者との利益が相反する行為について補助開始の審判を受けた者を代表し、又は補助開始の審判を受けた者がこれをすることに同意すること。
art-876-9/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-9/par-1/item-4
to represent the person under assistance, or consent to the person under assistance acting, with respect to acts that constitute a conflict of interest between the assistant or the person the assistant represents and the person under assistance.
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### 第八百七十六条の十（委任及び補助人の規定の準用） — Mutatis Mutandis Application of Mandate and Assistant Provisions
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art-876-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-10
**第一項** 第六百四十四条、第六百五十四条、第六百五十五条、第八百七十六条の二第四項、第八百七十六条の三、第八百七十六条の五、第八百七十六条の六、第八百七十六条の十二、第八百七十六条の十三、第八百七十六条の十八及び第八百七十六条の十九の規定は、補助監督人について準用する。
art-876-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-10/par-1
The provisions of Article 644; Article 654; Article 655; Article 876-2, paragraph (4); Article 876-3; Article 876-5; Article 876-6; Article 876-12; Article 876-13; Article 876-18; and Article 876-19 apply mutatis mutandis to an assistant supervisor.
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## 第三節 補助の事務 — Section 3 Assistance Administration
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pt-4/ch-6/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#pt-4/ch-6/sec-3
### 第八百七十六条の十一（補助開始の審判を受けた者の意向の尊重並びに心身の状態及び生活の状況の配慮） — Respect for the Wishes of the Person under Assistance, and Consideration for Mental and Physical Condition and Circumstances in Daily Life
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art-876-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-11
**第一項** 補助人は、補助の事務を行うに当たっては、補助開始の審判を受けた者の心身の状態に応じて、その者に対し、その事務に関する情報の提供をしてその者のその事務に関する陳述を聴取することその他の適切な方法により、その事務に関する意向を把握するようにしなければならない。
art-876-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-11/par-1
In performing the administration of assistance, an assistant must make sure to ascertain the wishes of the person under assistance regarding that administration, in accordance with the mental and physical condition of the person under assistance, by an appropriate method such as providing that person with information regarding the administration and hearing that person's statements regarding it.
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**第二項** 補助人は、補助の事務を行うに当たっては、前項に規定する方法により把握した補助開始の審判を受けた者の意向を尊重し、かつ、その心身の状態及び生活の状況に配慮しなければならない。
art-876-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-11/par-2
In performing the administration of assistance, an assistant must respect the wishes of the person under assistance ascertained by the method prescribed in the preceding paragraph, and must give consideration to that person's mental and physical condition and circumstances in daily life.
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### 第八百七十六条の十二（補助人が数人ある場合の権限の行使等） — Exercise of Authority, Etc. When There Are Multiple Assistants
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art-876-12 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-12
**第一項** 補助人が数人あるときは、家庭裁判所は、職権で、数人の補助人が、共同して又は事務を分掌して、その権限を行使すべきことを定めることができる。
art-876-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-12/par-1
If there are multiple assistants, the family court may determine, sua sponte, that the assistants must exercise their authority jointly or according to a division of labor.
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**第二項** 家庭裁判所は、職権で、前項の規定による定めを取り消すことができる。
art-876-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-12/par-2
The family court may rescind, sua sponte, a determination under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
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**第三項** 補助人（特定補助人又は第十一条第一項の代理権を付与する旨の審判を受けた者に限る。）が数人あるときは、第三者の意思表示は、その一人に対してすれば足りる。
art-876-12/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-12/par-3
If there are multiple assistants (limited to a specified assistant or an assistant who has received a ruling granting authority to represent as referred to in Article 11, paragraph (1)), it is sufficient for a manifestation of intention by a third party to be made to one of them.
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### 第八百七十六条の十三（補助開始の審判を受けた者の居住用不動産の処分についての許可） — Permission to Dispose of Real Estate Used as the Residence of a Person under Assistance
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art-876-13 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-13
**第一項** 補助開始の審判を受けた者の居住の用に供する建物又はその敷地について、売却、賃貸、賃貸借の解除又は抵当権の設定その他これらに準ずる処分について第十一条第一項の規定による審判があった場合において、当該審判により代理権を付与された補助人は、これらの処分をするには、家庭裁判所の許可を得なければならない。
art-876-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-13/par-1
If a decision under the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1) has been made concerning the sale, rental, cancellation of a lease, establishment of a mortgage, or other similar disposal of a building or site being used as the residence of the person under assistance, an assistant who has been granted authority to represent by that decision must obtain the permission of the family court to make those dispositions.
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### 第八百七十六条の十四（利益相反行為） — Conflict of Interest
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art-876-14 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-14
**第一項** 補助人又はその代表する者と補助開始の審判を受けた者との利益が相反する行為については、補助人は、臨時補助人の選任を家庭裁判所に請求しなければならない。ただし、補助監督人がある場合は、この限りでない。
art-876-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-14/par-1
If an action involves a conflict of interest between the assistant or person representing the assistant and the person under assistance, the assistant must request the family court to appoint a temporary assistant; provided, however, that this does not apply if there is an assistant supervisor.
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### 第八百七十六条の十五（財産の調査及び目録の作成） — Searching for Assets, Preparing an Inventory
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art-876-15 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-15
**第一項** 特定補助人は、特定補助人として付され、又は定められた後、遅滞なく、第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者の財産の調査に着手し、一箇月以内に、その調査を終わり、かつ、その目録を作成しなければならない。ただし、この期間は、家庭裁判所において伸長することができる。
art-876-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-15/par-1
A specified assistant must undertake a search for the assets of the person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) without delay after being appointed or determined as a specified assistant, and must finish the search and prepare an inventory within one month; provided, however, that this period may be extended with the approval of the family court.
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**第二項** 財産の調査及びその目録の作成は、補助監督人があるときは、その立会いをもってしなければ、その効力を生じない。
art-876-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-15/par-2
The search for assets and preparation of an inventory is not valid unless conducted in the presence of the assistant supervisor, if there is one.
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**第三項** 前二項の規定は、特定補助人として付され、又は定められた後第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者が包括財産を取得した場合について準用する。
art-876-15/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-15/par-3
The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis if the person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) acquires property under universal title after the specified assistant was appointed or determined.
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### 第八百七十六条の十六（特定補助人による郵便物等の管理） — Management of Postal Items, Etc. by a Specified Assistant
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art-876-16 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-16
**第一項** 家庭裁判所は、特定補助人がその事務を行うに当たって必要があると認めるときは、特定補助人の請求により、信書の送達の事業を行う者に対し、期間を定めて、第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者に宛てた郵便物又は民間事業者による信書の送達に関する法律（平成十四年法律第九十九号）第二条第三項に規定する信書便物（次条において「郵便物等」という。）を特定補助人に配達すべき旨を嘱託することができる。
art-876-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-16/par-1
If the family court finds it necessary for a specified assistant to perform the assistant's duties, it may, at the request of the specified assistant, commission a person engaged in the business of delivering correspondence to deliver to the specified assistant, for a specified period, postal items addressed to the person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1), or correspondence items prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Act on Correspondence Delivery by Private Business Operators (Act No. 99 of 2002) (referred to as "postal items, etc." in the following Article).
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**第二項** 前項に規定する嘱託の期間は、六箇月を超えることができない。
art-876-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-16/par-2
The period of the commission referred to in the preceding paragraph may not exceed six months.
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**第三項** 家庭裁判所は、第一項の規定による審判があった後事情に変更を生じたときは、第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者、特定補助人若しくは補助監督人の請求により又は職権で、第一項に規定する嘱託を取り消し、又は変更することができる。ただし、その変更の審判においては、同項の規定による審判において定められた期間を伸長することができない。
art-876-16/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-16/par-3
If circumstances change after a decision under the provisions of paragraph (1) is made, the family court may revoke or change the commission referred to in paragraph (1), at the request of the person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1), the specified assistant, or the assistant supervisor, or sua sponte; provided, however, that in the decision to change it, the period determined in the decision under the provisions of that paragraph may not be extended.
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**第四項** 特定補助人の任務が終了したときは、家庭裁判所は、第一項に規定する嘱託を取り消さなければならない。
art-876-16/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-16/par-4
When the duties of the specified assistant end, the family court must revoke the commission referred to in paragraph (1).
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### 第八百七十六条の十七
art-876-17 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-17
**第一項** 特定補助人は、第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者に宛てた郵便物等を受け取ったときは、これを開いて見ることができる。
art-876-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-17/par-1
When a specified assistant has received postal items, etc. addressed to the person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1), the specified assistant may open and view them.
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**第二項** 特定補助人は、その受け取った前項の郵便物等で特定補助人の事務に関しないものは、速やかに第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者に交付しなければならない。
art-876-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-17/par-2
A specified assistant must promptly deliver to the person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) any of the postal items, etc. referred to in the preceding paragraph that the specified assistant has received and that do not relate to the specified assistant's duties.
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**第三項** 第十条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者は、特定補助人に対し、特定補助人が受け取った第一項の郵便物等（前項の規定により同条第一項の規定による審判を受けた者に交付されたものを除く。）の閲覧を求めることができる。
art-876-17/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-17/par-3
A person who has received a decision under the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) may request the specified assistant to allow the person to view the postal items, etc. referred to in paragraph (1) that the specified assistant has received (excluding those delivered to the person who has received a decision under the provisions of paragraph (1) of that Article pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph).
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### 第八百七十六条の十八（補助の事務の費用） — Expenses of the Administration of Assistance
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art-876-18 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-18
**第一項** 補助人が補助の事務を行うために必要な費用は、補助開始の審判を受けた者の財産の中から支弁する。
art-876-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-18/par-1
Expenses necessary for an assistant to perform the administration of assistance are paid out of the property of the person under assistance.
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### 第八百七十六条の十九（補助人の報酬） — Remuneration of the Assistant
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art-876-19 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-19
**第一項** 家庭裁判所は、補助の事務の内容、補助人及び補助開始の審判を受けた者の資力その他の事情によって、補助開始の審判を受けた者の財産の中から、相当な報酬を補助人に与えることができる。
art-876-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-19/par-1
The family court may grant reasonable remuneration to an assistant out of the property of the person under assistance, based on the details of the administration of assistance, the financial capacity of the assistant and the person under assistance, and other circumstances.
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### 第八百七十六条の二十（補助の事務の監督） — Supervision of the Administration of Assistance
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art-876-20 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-20
**第一項** 補助監督人又は家庭裁判所は、いつでも、補助人に対し補助の事務の報告若しくは財産の目録の提出を求め、又は補助の事務若しくは補助開始の審判を受けた者の財産の状況を調査することができる。
art-876-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-20/par-1
At any time, the assistant's supervisor or the family court may demand that the assistant submit a report on the administration of assistance or an inventory of property, and may investigate the administration of assistance or the status of the property of the person under assistance.
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**第二項** 家庭裁判所は、補助監督人、補助開始の審判を受けた者若しくはその親族その他の利害関係人の請求により又は職権で、補助の事務について必要な処分を命ずることができる。
art-876-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-20/par-2
The family court may order any necessary disposition with respect to the administration of assistance, at the request of the assistant's supervisor, the person under assistance, the relative thereof, or any other interested party, or sua sponte.
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### 第八百七十六条の二十一（補助人の家庭裁判所への報告） — Report by an Assistant to the Family Court
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art-876-21 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-21
**第一項** 補助人は、家庭裁判所の定めるところにより、毎年一回一定の時期に、補助開始の審判を受けた者の状況その他家庭裁判所の命ずる事項を家庭裁判所に報告しなければならない。
art-876-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-21/par-1
An assistant must report to the family court the status of the person under assistance and other matters ordered by the family court, once a year at a fixed time, as determined by the family court.
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**第二項** 家庭裁判所は、前項の規定による報告を受けた場合において、第十二条第一項から第五項までに規定するときに該当するときは、職権で、同条第一項から第五項までの規定による審判をすることができる。
art-876-21/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-21/par-2
If the family court has received a report under the provisions of the preceding paragraph and the case falls under one of those prescribed in Article 12, paragraphs (1) through (5), it may, sua sponte, make a decision under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) of that Article.
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### 第八百七十六条の二十二（委任及び親権の規定の準用） — Mutatis Mutandis Application of Mandate and Parental Authority Provisions
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art-876-22 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-22
**第一項** 第六百四十四条の規定は補助の事務について、第八百二十四条ただし書の規定は補助人（第十一条第一項の代理権を付与する旨の審判を受けた者に限る。次条及び第八百七十六条の二十五において同じ。）が同項の代理権を付与する旨の審判に基づき補助開始の審判を受けた者を代表する場合について準用する。
art-876-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-22/par-1
The provisions of Article 644 apply mutatis mutandis to the administration of assistance, and the provisions of the proviso to Article 824 apply mutatis mutandis when an assistant (limited to a person who has received a ruling granting authority to represent as referred to in Article 11, paragraph (1); the same applies in the following Article and Article 876-25) represents a person under assistance based on a ruling granting authority to represent as referred to in that paragraph.
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## 第四節 補助の終了 — Section 4 End of Assistance
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pt-4/ch-6/sec-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#pt-4/ch-6/sec-4
### 第八百七十六条の二十三（補助の計算） — Accounting for the Assistance
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art-876-23 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-23
**第一項** 補助人の任務が終了したときは、補助人又はその相続人は、二箇月以内にその管理の計算（以下「補助の計算」という。）をしなければならない。ただし、この期間は、家庭裁判所において伸長することができる。
art-876-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-23/par-1
When the duties of an assistant come to an end, the assistant or the heir thereof must account for the assistant's management (hereinafter referred to as "accounting for the assistance") within two months; provided, however, that this period may be extended with the approval of the family court.
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### 第八百七十六条の二十四
art-876-24 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-24
**第一項** 補助の計算は、補助監督人があるときは、その立会いをもってしなければならない。
art-876-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-24/par-1
Accounting for the assistance must be done in the presence of the assistant supervisor, if there is one.
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### 第八百七十六条の二十五（返還金に対する利息の支払等） — Payment of Interest against Money Refunded, Etc.
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art-876-25 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-25
**第一項** 補助人が補助開始の審判を受けた者に返還すべき金額及び補助開始の審判を受けた者が補助人に返還すべき金額には、補助の計算が終了した時から、利息を付さなければならない。
art-876-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-25/par-1
Interest must be calculated to accrue on money to be refunded by an assistant to the person under assistance and money to be refunded by the person under assistance to an assistant from the time the accounting for the assistance is finalized.
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**第二項** 補助人は、自己のために補助開始の審判を受けた者の金銭を消費したときは、その消費の時から、これに利息を付さなければならない。この場合において、なお損害があるときは、その賠償の責任を負う。
art-876-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-25/par-2
If an assistant expends the money of the person under assistance for the assistant's own benefit, interest must be calculated to accrue on that money from the time of the expenditure. In such a case, if any damage still remains, the assistant is liable to compensate for this.
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### 第八百七十六条の二十六（補助開始の審判を受けた者の死亡後の補助人等の権限） — Authority of an Assistant, Etc. After the Death of the Person under Assistance
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art-876-26 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-26
**第一項** 補助人は、補助開始の審判を受けた者が死亡した場合において、必要があるときは、家庭裁判所の許可を得て、その死体の火葬又は埋葬に関する契約の締結をすることができる。
art-876-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-26/par-1
If a person under assistance dies, an assistant may, if necessary, enter into a contract for the cremation or burial of the body with the permission of the family court.
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**第二項** 補助人は、補助開始の審判を受けた者が死亡した場合において、必要があるときは、補助開始の審判を受けた者の相続人の意思に反することが明らかなときを除き、相続人が相続財産を管理することができるに至るまで、次に掲げる行為（当該死亡した時における権限内の行為に限る。）をすることができる。ただし、第三号に掲げる行為をするには、家庭裁判所の許可を得なければならない。
art-876-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-26/par-2
If a person under assistance dies, an assistant may, if necessary, perform any of the following acts (limited to acts within the scope of authority at the time of the death) until the heir is able to manage the estate, except where it is clear that doing so would be contrary to the intention of the heir of the person under assistance; provided, however, that the assistant must obtain the permission of the family court to perform the act set forth in item (iii):
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**一** 相続財産に属する特定の財産の保存に必要な行為
art-876-26/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-26/par-2/item-1
an act necessary for the preservation of specific property belonging to the estate;
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**二** 相続財産に属する債務（弁済期が到来しているものに限る。）の弁済
art-876-26/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-26/par-2/item-2
payment of an obligation belonging to the estate (limited to an obligation that is due and payable); or
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**三** 前二号に掲げるもののほか、相続財産の保存に必要な行為
art-876-26/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-26/par-2/item-3
an act necessary for the preservation of the estate, other than those set forth in the preceding two items.
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### 第八百七十六条の二十七（委任の規定の準用） — Mutatis Mutandis Application of Mandate Provisions
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art-876-27 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-27
**第一項** 第六百五十四条及び第六百五十五条の規定は、補助について準用する。
art-876-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-27/par-1
The provisions of Article 654 and Article 655 apply mutatis mutandis to assistance.
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### 第八百七十六条の二十八（補助人又は補助監督人の事務に関して生じた債権の消滅時効） — Extinctive Prescription of Claims Arising in Respect of the Affairs of an Assistant or an Assistant Supervisor
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art-876-28 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-28
**第一項** 第八百三十二条の規定は、補助人又は補助監督人と補助開始の審判を受けた者との間において補助人又は補助監督人の事務に関して生じた債権の消滅時効について準用する。
art-876-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-28/par-1
The provisions of Article 832 apply mutatis mutandis to the extinctive prescription of a claim that arises between the assistant or assistant supervisor and the person under assistance in respect of the affairs of the assistant or assistant supervisor.
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## Cites
- art-876-2/par-3: 前項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の二第二項 (Article 876-2, paragraph (2)), art-876-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-2/par-2
- art-876-2/par-4: この項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の二第四項 (Article 876-2, paragraph (4)), art-876-2/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-2/par-4
- art-876-2/par-4: 第八百七十六条の六第四号 → 民法 第八百七十六条の六第一項第四号 (Article 876-6, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-876-6/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-6/par-1/item-4
- art-876-2/par-5: 第十条第一項 → 民法 第十条第一項 (Article 10, paragraph (1)), art-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-3#art-10/par-1
- art-876-6/par-1/item-2: 前条第三号 → 民法 第八百七十六条の五第一項第三号 (Article 876-5, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-876-5/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-5/par-1/item-3
- art-876-10/par-1: 第六百四十四条 → 民法 第六百四十四条 (Article 644), art-644 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-2/sec-10#art-644
- art-876-10/par-1: 第六百五十四条 → 民法 第六百五十四条 (Article 654), art-654 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-2/sec-10#art-654
- art-876-10/par-1: 第六百五十五条 → 民法 第六百五十五条 (Article 655), art-655 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-2/sec-10#art-655
- art-876-10/par-1: 第八百七十六条の二第四項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の二第四項 (Article 876-2, paragraph (4)), art-876-2/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-2/par-4
- art-876-10/par-1: 第八百七十六条の三 → 民法 第八百七十六条の三 (Article 876-3), art-876-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-3
- art-876-10/par-1: 第八百七十六条の五 → 民法 第八百七十六条の五 (Article 876-5), art-876-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-5
- art-876-10/par-1: 第八百七十六条の六 → 民法 第八百七十六条の六 (Article 876-6), art-876-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-6
- art-876-10/par-1: 第八百七十六条の十二 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十二 (Article 876-12), art-876-12 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-12
- art-876-10/par-1: 第八百七十六条の十三 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十三 (Article 876-13), art-876-13 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-13
- art-876-10/par-1: 第八百七十六条の十八 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十八 (Article 876-18), art-876-18 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-18
- art-876-10/par-1: 第八百七十六条の十九 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十九 (Article 876-19), art-876-19 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-19
- art-876-11/par-2: 前項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十一第一項 (Article 876-11, paragraph (1)), art-876-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-11/par-1
- art-876-12/par-2: 前項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十二第一項 (Article 876-12, paragraph (1)), art-876-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876#art-876-12/par-1
- art-876-12/par-3: 第十一条第一項 → 民法 第十一条第一項 (Article 11, paragraph (1)), art-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-11/par-1
- art-876-13/par-1: 第十一条第一項 → 民法 第十一条第一項 (Article 11, paragraph (1)), art-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-11/par-1
- art-876-15/par-1: 第十条第一項 → 民法 第十条第一項 (Article 10, paragraph (1)), art-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-3#art-10/par-1
- art-876-15/par-3: 前二項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十五第一項 (Article 876-15, paragraph (1)), art-876-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-15/par-1
- art-876-15/par-3: 前二項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十五第二項 (Article 876-15, paragraph (2)), art-876-15/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-15/par-2
- art-876-15/par-3: 第十条第一項 → 民法 第十条第一項 (Article 10, paragraph (1)), art-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-3#art-10/par-1
- art-876-16/par-1: 第十条第一項 → 民法 第十条第一項 (Article 10, paragraph (1)), art-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-3#art-10/par-1
- art-876-16/par-1: 民間事業者による信書の送達に関する法律（平成十四年法律第九十九号）第二条第三項 → e-Gov law 414AC0000000099, 第二条第三項 (Article 2, paragraph (3)), art-2/par-3 — not held in this collection
- art-876-16/par-1: 次条 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十七 (Article 876-17), art-876-17 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-17
- art-876-16/par-2: 前項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十六第一項 (Article 876-16, paragraph (1)), art-876-16/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-16/par-1
- art-876-16/par-3: 第一項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十六第一項 (Article 876-16, paragraph (1)), art-876-16/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-16/par-1
- art-876-16/par-3: 第十条第一項 → 民法 第十条第一項 (Article 10, paragraph (1)), art-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-3#art-10/par-1
- art-876-16/par-4: 第一項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十六第一項 (Article 876-16, paragraph (1)), art-876-16/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-16/par-1
- art-876-17/par-1: 第十条第一項 → 民法 第十条第一項 (Article 10, paragraph (1)), art-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-3#art-10/par-1
- art-876-17/par-2: 前項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十七第一項 (Article 876-17, paragraph (1)), art-876-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-17/par-1
- art-876-17/par-2: 第十条第一項 → 民法 第十条第一項 (Article 10, paragraph (1)), art-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-3#art-10/par-1
- art-876-17/par-3: 第十条第一項 → 民法 第十条第一項 (Article 10, paragraph (1)), art-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-3#art-10/par-1
- art-876-17/par-3: 第一項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十七第一項 (Article 876-17, paragraph (1)), art-876-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-17/par-1
- art-876-17/par-3: 前項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の十七第二項 (Article 876-17, paragraph (2)), art-876-17/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-17/par-2
- art-876-21/par-2: 前項 → 民法 第八百七十六条の二十一第一項 (Article 876-21, paragraph (1)), art-876-21/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-21/par-1
- art-876-21/par-2: 第十二条第一項から第五項まで → 民法 第十二条第一項 (Article 12, paragraph (1)), art-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-12/par-1
- art-876-21/par-2: 第十二条第一項から第五項まで → 民法 第十二条第二項 (Article 12, paragraph (2)), art-12/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-12/par-2
- art-876-21/par-2: 第十二条第一項から第五項まで → 民法 第十二条第三項 (Article 12, paragraph (3)), art-12/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-12/par-3
- art-876-21/par-2: 第十二条第一項から第五項まで → 民法 第十二条第四項 (Article 12, paragraph (4)), art-12/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-12/par-4
- art-876-21/par-2: 第十二条第一項から第五項まで → 民法 第十二条第五項 (Article 12, paragraph (5)), art-12/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-12/par-5
- art-876-22/par-1: 第六百四十四条 → 民法 第六百四十四条 (Article 644), art-644 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-2/sec-10#art-644
- art-876-22/par-1: 第八百二十四条 → 民法 第八百二十四条 (Article 824), art-824 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-4#art-824
- art-876-22/par-1: 第十一条第一項 → 民法 第十一条第一項 (Article 11, paragraph (1)), art-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-1/ch-2/from-art-11#art-11/par-1
- art-876-22/par-1: 次条 → 民法 第八百七十六条の二十三 (Article 876-23), art-876-23 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-23
- art-876-22/par-1: 第八百七十六条の二十五 → 民法 第八百七十六条の二十五 (Article 876-25), art-876-25 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-25
- art-876-26/par-2: 第三号 → 民法 第八百七十六条の二十六第二項第三号 (Article 876-26, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-876-26/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-26/par-2/item-3
- art-876-26/par-2/item-3: 前二号 → 民法 第八百七十六条の二十六第二項第一号 (Article 876-26, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-876-26/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-26/par-2/item-1
- art-876-26/par-2/item-3: 前二号 → 民法 第八百七十六条の二十六第二項第二号 (Article 876-26, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-876-26/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-6/from-art-876-15#art-876-26/par-2/item-2
- art-876-27/par-1: 第六百五十四条 → 民法 第六百五十四条 (Article 654), art-654 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-2/sec-10#art-654
- art-876-27/par-1: 第六百五十五条 → 民法 第六百五十五条 (Article 655), art-655 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-3/ch-2/sec-10#art-655
- art-876-28/par-1: 第八百三十二条 → 民法 第八百三十二条 (Article 832), art-832 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/civil-code/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045/text/pt-4/ch-4#art-832
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