# 民事訴訟法 / Code of Civil Procedure — 第六章 (Part 2, Chapter 6) - 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: 第六章 (Part 2, Chapter 6) — address `pt-2/ch-6` - Text in force since: 2026-06-24 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/pt-2/ch-6 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/pt-2/ch-6 - 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. --- ## 第六章　裁判によらない訴訟の完結 — Chapter VI Conclusion of Litigation Other Than by Judicial Decision heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System pt-2/ch-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/pt-2/ch-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/pt-2/ch-6 ### 第二百六十一条（訴えの取下げ） — (Withdrawal of an Action) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-261 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-261 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-261 **第一項** 訴えは、判決が確定するまで、その全部又は一部を取り下げることができる。 art-261/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-261/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-261/par-1 An action may be withdrawn in whole or in part before a judgment becomes final and binding. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 訴えの取下げは、相手方が本案について準備書面を提出し、弁論準備手続において申述をし、又は口頭弁論をした後にあっては、相手方の同意を得なければ、その効力を生じない。ただし、本訴の取下げがあった場合における反訴の取下げについては、この限りでない。 art-261/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-261/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-261/par-2 The withdrawal of an action after the adverse party has submitted a brief, entered a statement in preparatory proceedings, or conducted oral arguments on the merits, is invalid without the consent of the adverse party; provided, however, that this does not apply to the withdrawal of a counterclaim if the principal action is withdrawn. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 訴えの取下げは、書面でしなければならない。 art-261/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-261/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-261/par-3 The withdrawal of an action must be effected by means of a paper document. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 前項の規定にかかわらず、口頭弁論、弁論準備手続又は和解の期日（以下この章において「口頭弁論等の期日」という。）において訴えの取下げをするときは、口頭ですることを妨げない。この場合において、裁判所書記官は、その期日の電子調書に訴えの取下げがされた旨を記録しなければならない。 art-261/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-261/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-261/par-4 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if a party withdraws an action on a date for oral arguments, preparatory proceedings, or settlement (referred to below as a "proceeding date" in this Chapter), they are not precluded from doing this orally. In such a case, the court clerk must record in the electronic record for that court date that the action has been withdrawn. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 第二項本文の場合において、訴えの取下げが書面でされたときはその書面を、訴えの取下げが口頭弁論等の期日において口頭でされたとき（相手方がその期日に出頭したときを除く。）は前項の規定により訴えの取下げがされた旨が記録された電子調書を相手方に送達しなければならない。 art-261/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-261/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-261/par-5 In a case as referred to in the main clause of paragraph (2), if an action is withdrawn in writing, the written withdrawal must be served on the adverse party, and if it is withdrawn orally on a proceeding date (unless the adverse party has appeared on that date), an electronic record indicating that action has been withdrawn pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must be served on the adverse party. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第六項** 訴えの取下げの書面の送達を受けた日から二週間以内に相手方が異議を述べないときは、訴えの取下げに同意したものとみなす。訴えの取下げが口頭弁論等の期日において口頭でされた場合において、相手方がその期日に出頭したときは訴えの取下げがあった日から、相手方がその期日に出頭しなかったときは前項の規定による送達があった日から二週間以内に相手方が異議を述べないときも、同様とする。 art-261/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-261/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-261/par-6 If the adverse party does not state an objection within two weeks from the day on which that party is served with the written withdrawal of an action, the adverse party is deemed to have consented to the withdrawal of the action. The same applies if an action is withdrawn orally on a proceeding date and the adverse party does not state an objection within two weeks from the day on which the action is withdrawn, if the adverse party appears on that date; or within two weeks from the day on which the service under the provisions of the preceding paragraph is made, if the adverse party does not appear on that date. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百六十二条（訴えの取下げの効果） — (Result of the Withdrawal of an Action) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-262 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-262 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-262 **第一項** 訴訟は、訴えの取下げがあった部分については、初めから係属していなかったものとみなす。 art-262/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-262/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-262/par-1 The part of litigation for which an action is withdrawn is deemed to have never been pending before the court. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 本案について終局判決があった後に訴えを取り下げた者は、同一の訴えを提起することができない。 art-262/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-262/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-262/par-2 A person that withdraws an action after a final judgment on the merits has been reached may not file the same action. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百六十三条（訴えの取下げの擬制） — (Constructive Withdrawal of an Action) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-263 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-263 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-263 **第一項** 当事者双方が、口頭弁論若しくは弁論準備手続の期日に出頭せず、又は弁論若しくは弁論準備手続における申述をしないで退廷若しくは退席をした場合において、一月以内に期日指定の申立てをしないときは、訴えの取下げがあったものとみなす。当事者双方が、連続して二回、口頭弁論若しくは弁論準備手続の期日に出頭せず、又は弁論若しくは弁論準備手続における申述をしないで退廷若しくは退席をしたときも、同様とする。 art-263/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-263/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-263/par-1 If both parties fail to appear on a date for oral arguments or to present an oral argument before leaving the courtroom, or if both parties fail to appear on a date for preparatory proceedings or to enter a statement in preparatory proceedings before leaving; and if neither party files a petition to designate a court date within one month, the action is deemed to have been withdrawn. The same applies if, on two consecutive occasions, both parties fail to appear on a date for oral arguments or to present an oral argument before leaving the courtroom, or leaving both parties fail to appear on a date for preparatory proceedings or to enter a statement in preparatory proceedings before leaving. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百六十四条（和解条項案の書面による受諾） — (Written Acceptance of Proposed Terms of Settlement) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-264 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-264 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-264 **第一項** 当事者の一方が出頭することが困難であると認められる場合において、その当事者があらかじめ裁判所又は受命裁判官若しくは受託裁判官から提示された和解条項案を受諾する旨の書面を提出し、他の当事者が口頭弁論等の期日に出頭してその和解条項案を受諾したときは、当事者間に和解が調ったものとみなす。 art-264/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-264/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-264/par-1 If it is found to be difficult for one of the parties to appear, and if that party submits a paper document indicating their acceptance of the proposed terms of settlement presented in advance by the court or by an authorized or commissioned judge, and the other party appears on a proceeding date and accepts the proposed terms of settlement, a settlement is deemed to have been reached between the parties. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 当事者双方が出頭することが困難であると認められる場合において、当事者双方があらかじめ裁判所又は受命裁判官若しくは受託裁判官から和解が成立すべき日時を定めて提示された和解条項案を受諾する旨の書面を提出し、その日時が経過したときは、その日時に、当事者間に和解が調ったものとみなす。 art-264/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-264/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-264/par-2 If it is found to be difficult for both parties to appear, and if both parties submit a paper document indicating their acceptance of the proposed terms of settlement presented in advance by the court or by an authorized or commissioned judge designating the date when the settlement is to be reached and the designated date passes, a settlement is deemed to have been reached between the parties on the designated date. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If it is been found to be difficult for both parties to appear, and if both parties submit a paper document indicating their acceptance of the proposed terms of settlement presented in advance by the court or by an authorized or commissioned judge designating the date when the settlement is to be reached and the designated date passes, a settlement is deemed to have been reached between the parties on the designated date." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4797/tb ### 第二百六十五条（裁判所等が定める和解条項） — (Terms of Settlement Set by the Court) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-265 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-265 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-265 **第一項** 裁判所又は受命裁判官若しくは受託裁判官は、当事者の共同の申立てがあるときは、事件の解決のために適当な和解条項を定めることができる。 art-265/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-265/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-265/par-1 At the joint petition of the parties, the court or an authorized or commissioned judge may set the appropriate terms of settlement for resolving the case. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の申立ては、書面でしなければならない。この場合においては、その書面に同項の和解条項に服する旨を記載しなければならない。 art-265/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-265/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-265/par-2 The parties must file the petition referred to in the preceding paragraph using a paper document. When doing so, they must indicate in the paper document that they will abide by the terms of settlement referred to in that paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の規定による和解条項の定めは、口頭弁論等の期日における告知その他相当と認める方法による告知によってする。 art-265/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-265/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-265/par-3 The terms of settlement under the provisions of paragraph (1) are set by announcement on a proceeding date or otherwise by their announcement through a means that is found to be appropriate. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 当事者は、前項の告知前に限り、第一項の申立てを取り下げることができる。この場合においては、相手方の同意を得ることを要しない。 art-265/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-265/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-265/par-4 A party may withdraw the petition referred to in paragraph (1) only prior to the announcement referred to in the preceding paragraph. To do so, the party is not required to obtain consent from the adverse party. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 第三項の告知が当事者双方にされたときは、当事者間に和解が調ったものとみなす。 art-265/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-265/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-265/par-5 When the announcement referred to in paragraph (3) has been made to both parties, the parties are deemed to have reached a settlement. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百六十六条（請求の放棄又は認諾） — (Waiver or Acknowledgment of a Claim) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-266 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-266 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-266 **第一項** 請求の放棄又は認諾は、口頭弁論等の期日においてする。 art-266/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-266/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-266/par-1 A waiver or acknowledgement of a claim is made on a proceeding date. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 請求の放棄又は認諾をする旨の書面を提出した当事者が口頭弁論等の期日に出頭しないときは、裁判所又は受命裁判官若しくは受託裁判官は、その旨の陳述をしたものとみなすことができる。 art-266/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-266/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-266/par-2 If a party who has submitted a paper document waiving or acknowledging a claim does not appear on a proceeding date, the court or an authorized or commissioned judge may deem the party to have entered a statement to that effect. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百六十七条（和解等に係る電子調書の効力） — (Effect of an Electronic Record of Settlement) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-267 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-267 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-267 **第一項** 裁判所書記官が、和解又は請求の放棄若しくは認諾について電子調書を作成し、これをファイルに記録したときは、その記録は、確定判決と同一の効力を有する。 art-267/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-267/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-267/par-1 When a court clerk creates an electronic record of a settlement or of the waiver or acknowledgment of a claim and records it in the court's computer files, that entry has the same effect as a final and binding judgment. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定によりファイルに記録された電子調書は、当事者に送達しなければならない。この場合においては、第二百五十五条第二項の規定を準用する。 art-267/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-267/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-267/par-2 An electronic record recorded in a file pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must be served on the parties. The provisions of Article 255, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis in such a case. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二百六十七条の二（和解等に係る電子調書の更正決定） — (Corrective Rulings Involving Electronic Records of Settlement) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-267-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-267-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-267-2 **第一項** 前条第一項の規定によりファイルに記録された電子調書につきその内容に計算違い、誤記その他これらに類する明白な誤りがあるときは、裁判所は、申立てにより又は職権で、いつでも更正決定をすることができる。 art-267-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-267-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-267-2/par-1 If there is a miscalculation, clerical error, or any other clear error similar to this in an electronic record recorded in the court's computer files pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the court may issue a corrective ruling at any time, upon petition or sua sponte. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の更正決定に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-267-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-267-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-267-2/par-2 An immediate appeal may be filed against a corrective ruling as referred to in the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の申立てを不適法として却下した決定に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-267-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-267-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-267-2/par-3 An immediate appeal may be filed against a ruling to deny a petition as referred to in paragraph (1) as not in accordance with the law. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-261/par-4: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十一条第三項 (Article 261, paragraph (3)), art-261/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-261/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-261/par-3 - art-261/par-5: 第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十一条第二項 (Article 261, paragraph (2)), art-261/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-261/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-261/par-2 - art-261/par-5: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十一条第四項 (Article 261, paragraph (4)), art-261/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-261/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-261/par-4 - art-261/par-6: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十一条第五項 (Article 261, paragraph (5)), art-261/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-261/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-261/par-5 - art-265/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十五条第一項 (Article 265, paragraph (1)), art-265/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-265/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-265/par-1 - art-265/par-3: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十五条第一項 (Article 265, paragraph (1)), art-265/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-265/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-265/par-1 - art-265/par-4: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十五条第三項 (Article 265, paragraph (3)), art-265/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-265/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-265/par-3 - art-265/par-4: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十五条第一項 (Article 265, paragraph (1)), art-265/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-265/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-265/par-1 - art-265/par-5: 第三項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十五条第三項 (Article 265, paragraph (3)), art-265/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-265/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-265/par-3 - art-267/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十七条第一項 (Article 267, paragraph (1)), art-267/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-267/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-267/par-1 - art-267/par-2: 第二百五十五条第二項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百五十五条第二項 (Article 255, paragraph (2)), art-255/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-255/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-255/par-2 - art-267-2/par-1: 前条第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十七条第一項 (Article 267, paragraph (1)), art-267/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-267/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-267/par-1 - art-267-2/par-2: 前項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十七条の二第一項 (Article 267-2, paragraph (1)), art-267-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-267-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-267-2/par-1 - art-267-2/par-3: 第一項 → 民事訴訟法 第二百六十七条の二第一項 (Article 267-2, paragraph (1)), art-267-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/code-of-civil-procedure/art-267-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/408AC0000000109/art-267-2/par-1 --- ## Sources - claude-opus-5-5 — Corrections to the Ministry of Justice's English of paragraphs, written 2026-10-18 - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 民事訴訟法 — the text in force from 2026-06-24 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/408AC0000000109/20260624_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 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Code of Civil Procedure (民事訴訟法), Article 264, paragraph (2) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (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