# 会社法 / Companies Act — 第三章 (Part 3, Chapter 3) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp. - Law: 会社法 (Companies Act), 平成十七年法律第八十六号 - English title "Companies 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: 第三章 (Part 3, Chapter 3) — address `pt-3/ch-3` - Text: the text as amended with effect from 2027-04-01, standing until 2027-07-21 as now scheduled, since the next amendment's day is not fixed — NOT yet in force (revision 20270401_508AC0000000064) - URL (this text's page, at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3 - The same address in the text in force (its wording there may differ): https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/pt-3/ch-3 - Every provision below carries its address and its place on this text's page on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. Every English rendering below is a translation and says which kind: the Ministry of Justice's translation, or this site's machine translation, whose model and date the Sources list names. They are never merged and never substituted for one another. The Ministry's English is given only where this text's Japanese is a wording the Ministry translated — the same as the text in force, or for a text not yet in force, a wording it translated ahead; every other paragraph's English is machine translation. --- ## 第三章　管理 — Chapter III Administration heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System pt-3/ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3 ## 第一節　総則 — Section 1 General Provisions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System pt-3/ch-3/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#pt-3/ch-3/sec-1 ### 第五百九十条（業務の執行） — (Execution of Business) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-590 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-590 **第一項** 社員は、定款に別段の定めがある場合を除き、持分会社の業務を執行する。 art-590/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-590/par-1 A member executes the business of the membership company, unless otherwise provided for in the articles of incorporation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 社員が二人以上ある場合には、持分会社の業務は、定款に別段の定めがある場合を除き、社員の過半数をもって決定する。 art-590/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-590/par-2 If there are two or more members, the business of the membership company is determined by a majority of the members, unless otherwise provided for in the articles of incorporation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前項の規定にかかわらず、持分会社の常務は、各社員が単独で行うことができる。ただし、その完了前に他の社員が異議を述べた場合は、この限りでない。 art-590/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-590/par-3 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, each member may perform the ordinary business of the membership company individually; provided, however, that this does not apply if other members raise objections before the completion of the same. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五百九十一条（業務を執行する社員を定款で定めた場合） — (Where Articles of Incorporation Provide for Members Who Execute Business) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-591 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-591 **第一項** 業務を執行する社員を定款で定めた場合において、業務を執行する社員が二人以上あるときは、持分会社の業務は、定款に別段の定めがある場合を除き、業務を執行する社員の過半数をもって決定する。この場合における前条第三項の規定の適用については、同項中「社員」とあるのは、「業務を執行する社員」とする。 art-591/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-591/par-1 If members who execute the business are provided for in the articles of incorporation, and there are two or more members who execute the business, the business of the membership company is determined by a majority of the members who execute the operations, unless otherwise provided for in the articles of incorporation. For the purpose of the application of the provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article to these cases, "member" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "member who executes the business". Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定にかかわらず、同項に規定する場合には、支配人の選任及び解任は、社員の過半数をもって決定する。ただし、定款で別段の定めをすることを妨げない。 art-591/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-591/par-2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the cases provided for in that paragraph, the appointment and dismissal of managers are determined by a majority of the members; provided, however, that this does not preclude the provisions to the contrary in the articles of incorporation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 業務を執行する社員を定款で定めた場合において、その業務を執行する社員の全員が退社したときは、当該定款の定めは、その効力を失う。 art-591/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-591/par-3 If members who execute the business are provided for in the articles of incorporation, and all members who execute the operations leave the company, relevant provisions of the articles of incorporation become ineffective. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 業務を執行する社員を定款で定めた場合には、その業務を執行する社員は、正当な事由がなければ、辞任することができない。 art-591/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-591/par-4 If members who execute the business are provided for in the articles of incorporation, members who execute the business may not resign without justifiable grounds. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 前項の業務を執行する社員は、正当な事由がある場合に限り、他の社員の一致によって解任することができる。 art-591/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-591/par-5 Members who execute the business under the preceding paragraph may be dismissed with the unanimous consent of other members, limited to cases where there are justifiable grounds. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第六項** 前二項の規定は、定款で別段の定めをすることを妨げない。 art-591/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-591/par-6 The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs do not preclude the provisions to the contrary in the articles of incorporation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五百九十二条（社員の持分会社の業務及び財産状況に関する調査） — (Members' Investigations Regarding Status of Business and Assets of Membership Companies) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-592 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-592 **第一項** 業務を執行する社員を定款で定めた場合には、各社員は、持分会社の業務を執行する権利を有しないときであっても、その業務及び財産の状況を調査することができる。 art-592/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-592/par-1 If members who execute the business are provided for in the articles of incorporation, each member may investigate the status of the business and assets of the membership company even if the member does not have the rights to execute the business of the same. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定は、定款で別段の定めをすることを妨げない。ただし、定款によっても、社員が事業年度の終了時又は重要な事由があるときに同項の規定による調査をすることを制限する旨を定めることができない。 art-592/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-592/par-2 The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not preclude provisions to the contrary in the articles of incorporation; provided, however, that even the articles of incorporation may not provide to the effect of restricting the carrying out of investigations by members provided for in that paragraph at the end of the business year or if there are significant grounds to do so. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第二節　業務を執行する社員 — Section 2 Members Who Execute Business heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System pt-3/ch-3/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#pt-3/ch-3/sec-2 ### 第五百九十三条（業務を執行する社員と持分会社との関係） — (Relationship between Members Executing Business and Membership Companies) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-593 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-593 **第一項** 業務を執行する社員は、善良な管理者の注意をもって、その職務を行う義務を負う。 art-593/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-593/par-1 Members who execute the business have the obligation to perform their duties with due care of a prudent manager. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 業務を執行する社員は、法令及び定款を遵守し、持分会社のため忠実にその職務を行わなければならない。 art-593/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-593/par-2 Members who execute the business must perform their duties for the membership company in a loyal manner in compliance with the laws and regulations and articles of incorporation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 業務を執行する社員は、持分会社又は他の社員の請求があるときは、いつでもその職務の執行の状況を報告し、その職務が終了した後は、遅滞なくその経過及び結果を報告しなければならない。 art-593/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-593/par-3 Members who execute the business must report the status of the execution of their duties whenever there are requests by the membership company or other members, and must report the progress and outcome of their duties without delay after those duties end. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 民法第六百四十六条から第六百五十条までの規定は、業務を執行する社員と持分会社との関係について準用する。この場合において、同法第六百四十六条第一項、第六百四十八条第二項、第六百四十八条の二、第六百四十九条及び第六百五十条中「委任事務」とあるのは「その職務」と、同法第六百四十八条第三項第一号中「委任事務」とあり、及び同項第二号中「委任」とあるのは「前項の職務」と読み替えるものとする。 art-593/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-593/par-4 The provisions of Articles 646 through 650 of the Civil Code apply mutatis mutandis to the relationship between members who execute the business and the membership company. In these cases, the term "mandated business" in Article 646, paragraph (1), Article 648, paragraph (2), Article 648-2, Article 649 and Article 650 is deemed to be replaced with "their duties", and the terms "mandated business" in Article 648, paragraph (3), item (i) and the term "mandate" in item (ii) of the paragraph of the same Code are deemed to be replaced with "duties in the preceding paragraph". Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 前二項の規定は、定款で別段の定めをすることを妨げない。 art-593/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-593/par-5 The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs do not preclude provisions to the contrary in the articles of incorporation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五百九十四条（競業の禁止） — (Non-Competition) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-594 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-594 **第一項** 業務を執行する社員は、当該社員以外の社員の全員の承認を受けなければ、次に掲げる行為をしてはならない。ただし、定款に別段の定めがある場合は、この限りでない。 art-594/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-594/par-1 Members who execute the business may not carry out the following acts without the approval of all members other than relevant members; provided, however, that this does not apply if the articles of incorporation provide otherwise: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 自己又は第三者のために持分会社の事業の部類に属する取引をすること。 art-594/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-594/par-1/item-1 carrying out, for themselves or for a third party, any transaction which is in the line of business of the membership company; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 持分会社の事業と同種の事業を目的とする会社の取締役、執行役又は業務を執行する社員となること。 art-594/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-594/par-1/item-2 becoming directors, executive officers or members who execute the business of a company the purpose of which is a business that is similar to the business of the membership company. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 業務を執行する社員が前項の規定に違反して同項第一号に掲げる行為をしたときは、当該行為によって当該業務を執行する社員又は第三者が得た利益の額は、持分会社に生じた損害の額と推定する。 art-594/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-594/par-2 If members who execute the business carry out any act set forth in item (i) of the preceding paragraph in violation of the provisions of that paragraph, the amount of the profit obtained by the members who execute relevant business or any third party as a result of relevant act is presumed to be amount of the loss suffered by the membership company. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五百九十五条（利益相反取引の制限） — (Restrictions on Transactions Involving Conflict of Interest) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-595 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-595 **第一項** 業務を執行する社員は、次に掲げる場合には、当該取引について当該社員以外の社員の過半数の承認を受けなければならない。ただし、定款に別段の定めがある場合は、この限りでない。 art-595/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-595/par-1 In the following cases, members who execute the business must obtain the approval of a majority of the members other than relevant members with respect to relevant transactions; provided, however, that this does not apply if the articles of incorporation provide otherwise: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 業務を執行する社員が自己又は第三者のために持分会社と取引をしようとするとき。 art-595/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-595/par-1/item-1 if members who execute the business intend to engage in a transaction with the membership company for themselves or on behalf of a third party; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 持分会社が業務を執行する社員の債務を保証することその他社員でない者との間において持分会社と当該社員との利益が相反する取引をしようとするとき。 art-595/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-595/par-1/item-2 if a membership company intends to guarantee the debt of members who execute the business or otherwise to engage in a transaction with any person other than members that will result in the conflict of interest between the membership company and relevant members. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 民法第百八条の規定は、前項の承認を受けた同項各号の取引については、適用しない。 art-595/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-595/par-2 The provisions of Article 108 of the Civil Code do not apply to transactions under each item of the preceding paragraph that have received the approval under that paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五百九十六条（業務を執行する社員の持分会社に対する損害賠償責任） — (Liability of Members Who Execute Operations to Membership Companies for Damages) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-596 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-596 **第一項** 業務を執行する社員は、その任務を怠ったときは、持分会社に対し、連帯して、これによって生じた損害を賠償する責任を負う。 art-596/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-596/par-1 If members who execute the business fail to perform their duties, they are jointly and severally liable to the membership company for losses arising as a result. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五百九十七条（業務を執行する有限責任社員の第三者に対する損害賠償責任） — (Liability of Members with Limited Liability who Execute Business to Membership Companies for Damages) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-597 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-597 **第一項** 業務を執行する有限責任社員がその職務を行うについて悪意又は重大な過失があったときは、当該有限責任社員は、連帯して、これによって第三者に生じた損害を賠償する責任を負う。 art-597/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-597/par-1 If members with limited liability who execute the business have acted in bad faith or with gross negligence in discharging their duties, relevant members with limited liability are jointly and severally liable to compensate losses arising in a third party as a result. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五百九十八条（法人が業務を執行する社員である場合の特則） — (Special Provisions Where Corporations Are Members Executing Business) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-598 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-598 **第一項** 法人が業務を執行する社員である場合には、当該法人は、当該業務を執行する社員の職務を行うべき者を選任し、その者の氏名及び住所を他の社員に通知しなければならない。 art-598/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-598/par-1 If corporations act as members who execute the business, relevant corporations must appoint persons who are to perform the duties of members who execute relevant business and notify other members of the names and addresses of these persons. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第五百九十三条から前条までの規定は、前項の規定により選任された社員の職務を行うべき者について準用する。 art-598/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-598/par-2 The provisions from Article 593 through the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the persons who are to perform the duties of members appointed under the provisions of the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五百九十九条（持分会社の代表） — (Representatives of Membership Companies) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-599 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-599 **第一項** 業務を執行する社員は、持分会社を代表する。ただし、他に持分会社を代表する社員その他持分会社を代表する者を定めた場合は、この限りでない。 art-599/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-599/par-1 A member who executes the business represents the membership company; provided, however, that this does not apply if members or other persons who represent the membership companies are otherwise designated. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項本文の業務を執行する社員が二人以上ある場合には、業務を執行する社員は、各自、持分会社を代表する。 art-599/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-599/par-2 If there are two or more members who execute the business referred to in the main clause of the preceding paragraph, each member who executes the business represents the membership company individually. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 持分会社は、定款又は定款の定めに基づく社員の互選によって、業務を執行する社員の中から持分会社を代表する社員を定めることができる。 art-599/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-599/par-3 A membership company may appoint members who represent the membership company from among the members who execute the business pursuant to the articles of incorporation, or through the appointment by the members themselves pursuant to the provisions of the articles of incorporation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 持分会社を代表する社員は、持分会社の業務に関する一切の裁判上又は裁判外の行為をする権限を有する。 art-599/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-599/par-4 Members who represent the membership company have authority to do all judicial and non-judicial acts in connection with the operations of the membership company. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 前項の権限に加えた制限は、善意の第三者に対抗することができない。 art-599/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-599/par-5 No limitation on the authority under the preceding paragraph may be asserted against a third party in good faith. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第六百条（持分会社を代表する社員等の行為についての損害賠償責任） — (Liability for Damages Caused by Acts of Members Who Represent Membership Companies) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-600 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-600 **第一項** 持分会社は、持分会社を代表する社員その他の代表者がその職務を行うについて第三者に加えた損害を賠償する責任を負う。 art-600/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-600/par-1 A membership company is liable to compensate losses that members who represent the membership company or other representatives caused to third parties in the performance of their duties. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第六百一条（持分会社と社員との間の訴えにおける会社の代表） — (Representation of Companies in Claims between Membership Companies without Share and Members) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-601 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-601 **第一項** 第五百九十九条第四項の規定にかかわらず、持分会社が社員に対し、又は社員が持分会社に対して訴えを提起する場合において、当該訴えについて持分会社を代表する者（当該社員を除く。）が存しないときは、当該社員以外の社員の過半数をもって、当該訴えについて持分会社を代表する者を定めることができる。 art-601/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-601/par-1 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 599, paragraph (4), if a membership company files an action against any of its members, or any of the members files an action against that membership company, if there is no representative of the membership company with respect to relevant action (excluding the relevant member), the representative of the membership company in relevant action may be determined by a majority of the members other than relevant member. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第六百二条 art-602 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-602 **第一項** 第五百九十九条第一項の規定にかかわらず、社員が持分会社に対して社員の責任を追及する訴えの提起を請求した場合において、持分会社が当該請求の日から六十日以内に当該訴えを提起しないときは、当該請求をした社員は、当該訴えについて持分会社を代表することができる。ただし、当該訴えが当該社員若しくは第三者の不正な利益を図り又は当該持分会社に損害を加えることを目的とする場合は、この限りでない。 art-602/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-602/par-1 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 599, paragraph (1), if a member requests that the membership company file an action to enforce the liability of a member, if the membership company fails to file relevant action within 60 days after the day of relevant request, relevant member making the request may represent the membership company with respect to relevant action; provided, however, that this does not apply if the purpose of relevant action is to seek unlawful gains of relevant member or a third party or to inflict losses on relevant membership company. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第三節　業務を執行する社員の職務を代行する者 — Section 3 Persons Who Perform Duties on Behalf of Members Executing Business heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System pt-3/ch-3/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#pt-3/ch-3/sec-3 ### 第六百三条 art-603 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-603 **第一項** 民事保全法第五十六条に規定する仮処分命令により選任された業務を執行する社員又は持分会社を代表する社員の職務を代行する者は、仮処分命令に別段の定めがある場合を除き、持分会社の常務に属しない行為をするには、裁判所の許可を得なければならない。 art-603/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-603/par-1 A person who is appointed by a provisional disposition order provided for in Article 56 of the Civil Provisional Remedies Act to act on behalf of members who execute the business or members who represent the membership company, in carrying out of the duties of the same, must obtain the permission of the court in order to engage in any act which does not belong to the ordinary business of the membership company, unless otherwise provided for in the provisional disposition order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定に違反して行った業務を執行する社員又は持分会社を代表する社員の職務を代行する者の行為は、無効とする。ただし、持分会社は、これをもって善意の第三者に対抗することができない。 art-603/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-3#art-603/par-2 An act of a person who acts on behalf of members who execute the business or members who represent the membership company in carrying out duties of the same that is performed in violation of the provisions of the preceding paragraph is ineffective; provided, however, that the membership company may not assert that ineffectiveness against a third party in good faith. 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