# 民事訴訟法 / Code of Civil Procedure — 第一章 (Part 1, Chapter 1)

- Law: 民事訴訟法 (Code of Civil Procedure), 平成八年法律第百九号
- English title "Code of Civil Procedure": 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: 第一章 (Part 1, Chapter 1) — address `pt-1/ch-1`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2028-12-23 (The date on which the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code, etc. (Act No. 45 of 2026) comes into force. The exact day is not fixed yet.) — NOT yet in force (revision 20281223_508AC0000000046)
- URL (this text's page, at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-1
- The same address in the text in force (its wording there may differ): https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/pt-1/ch-1
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## 第一章　通則 — Chapter I General Rules
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<sup>pt-1/ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-1</sup>

### 第一条（趣旨） — (Purpose)
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<sup>art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-1#art-1</sup>

  **第一項**  民事訴訟に関する手続については、他の法令に定めるもののほか、この法律の定めるところによる。
  <sup>art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-1#art-1/par-1</sup>
  Beyond what is provided for in other laws and regulations, procedure in civil litigation is governed by the provisions of this Code.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二条（裁判所及び当事者の責務） — (Responsibilities of the Courts and the Parties)
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<sup>art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-1#art-2</sup>

  **第一項**  裁判所は、民事訴訟が公正かつ迅速に行われるように努め、当事者は、信義に従い誠実に民事訴訟を追行しなければならない。
  <sup>art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-1#art-2/par-1</sup>
  The courts must endeavor to ensure that civil litigation is conducted fairly and expeditiously, and the parties must conduct litigation in good faith.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三条（最高裁判所規則） — (Rules of the Supreme Court)
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<sup>art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-1#art-3</sup>

  **第一項**  この法律に定めるもののほか、民事訴訟に関する手続に関し必要な事項は、最高裁判所規則で定める。
  <sup>art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-1/ch-1#art-3/par-1</sup>
  Beyond what is provided for in this Code, the Rules of the Supreme Court provide for the necessary particulars concerning procedure in civil litigation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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## Sources

- e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 民事訴訟法 — the text as 令和八年法律第四十六号 leaves it, from a date not yet fixed (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/408AC0000000109/20281223_508AC0000000046), retrieved 2026-10-17
- Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Code of Civil Procedure — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4797/tb), retrieved 2026-10-17
- This site's parser, version 209 — 民事訴訟法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-17