# 金融商品取引法 / Financial Instruments and Exchange Act — 第七十七条の二 (Article 77-2) - Law: 金融商品取引法 (Financial Instruments and Exchange Act), 昭和二十三年法律第二十五号 - English title "Financial Instruments and Exchange 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: 第七十七条の二 (Article 77-2)（認可協会によるあつせん） — address `art-77-2` - Text in force since: 2026-08-12 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2 - 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. --- ### 第七十七条の二（認可協会によるあつせん） — (Mediation by Authorized Associations) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-77-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2 **第一項** 協会員又は金融商品仲介業者の行う有価証券の売買その他の取引又はデリバティブ取引等につき争いがある場合においては、当事者は、その争いの解決を図るため、認可協会に申し立て、あつせんを求めることができる。 art-77-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-1 If there is a dispute about a purchase and sale or other transaction of securities or about a derivatives transaction, etc. conducted by an association member or a financial instruments intermediary service provider, any of the parties to the transaction may file for mediation with an authorized association, for the purpose of attempting to resolve that dispute. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 認可協会は、前項の規定による申立てを受けたときは、学識経験を有する者であつてその申立てに係る争い（以下この条において「事件」という。）の当事者と特別の利害関係のない者をあつせん委員として選任し、当該あつせん委員によるあつせんに付するものとする。ただし、あつせん委員は、事件がその性質上あつせんを行うのに適当でないと認めるとき、又は当事者が不当な目的でみだりにあつせんの申立てをしたと認めるときは、あつせんを行わないものとする。 art-77-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-2 If an authorized association receives a filing under the preceding paragraph, it must appoint a mediator that has the relevant knowledge and experience and that has no special interest in the parties to the dispute subject to that filing (hereinafter referred to as the "case" in this Article), and must refer the case to mediation by that mediator; provided, however, that a mediator must not mediate if the mediator finds that the case is not suited for mediation due to its nature, or that the party has filed for mediation for unjust purposes and without due cause. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** あつせん委員は、当事者若しくは参考人から意見を聴取し、若しくは報告書の提出を求め、又は当事者から参考となるべき帳簿書類その他の物件の提出を求め、適当と認めたときは、事件の解決に必要なあつせん案を作成し、その受諾を勧告することができる。 art-77-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-3 A mediator may hear the opinions of the parties and witnesses, request them to submit reports, and request the parties to submit books, documents, and any other articles that should serve as reference; and may prepare the mediation proposal that is needed to resolve the case and recommend that the parties accept it, as the mediator finds appropriate. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 前三項の場合において、金融商品仲介業者が当事者であるときは、その所属金融商品取引業者等も当事者とみなす。 art-77-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-4 In the cases referred to in the preceding three paragraphs, if a financial instruments intermediary service provider is a party, its entrusting financial instruments business operator, etc. is also deemed to be a party. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 協会員又は金融商品仲介業者は、第三項の規定による求めがあつたときは、正当な理由がないのに、これを拒んではならない。 art-77-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-5 If an association member or a financial instruments intermediary service provider has had a request under the provisions of paragraph (3), it must not refuse this request without just cause. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第六項** 認可協会は、あつせんに関し要した費用の全部又は一部を、当事者から徴収することができる。 art-77-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-6 An authorized association may collect from the parties all or part of the expenses incurred in relation to mediation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第七項** あつせん委員又はその職にあつた者は、その職務に関して知り得た秘密を漏らし、又は盗用してはならない。 art-77-2/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-7 It is prohibited for a mediator or former mediator to divulge or misappropriate any secret learned in the course of duty. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第八項** あつせん委員又はその職にあつた者は、その職務に関して知り得た情報を、認可協会の業務の用に供する目的以外に利用してはならない。 art-77-2/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-8 It is prohibited for a mediator or former mediator to use information learned in the course of duty for a purpose other than the business use of the authorized association for which the information is provided. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第九項** 第一項の規定は、認可協会が第百五十六条の三十九第一項の規定による指定を受けている場合において、第一項の争いが当該指定に係る紛争解決等業務の種別に係るときは、適用しない。 art-77-2/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-9 The provisions of paragraph (1) do not apply if an authorized association has obtained a designation under Article 156-39, paragraph (1) and the dispute referred to in paragraph (1) is in the category of dispute resolution services to which that designation pertains. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-77-2/par-2: 前項 → 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の二第一項 (Article 77-2, paragraph (1)), art-77-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-1 - art-77-2/par-2: この条 → 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の二 (Article 77-2), art-77-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2 - art-77-2/par-4: 前三項 → 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の二第一項 (Article 77-2, paragraph (1)), art-77-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-1 - art-77-2/par-4: 前三項 → 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の二第二項 (Article 77-2, paragraph (2)), art-77-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-2 - art-77-2/par-4: 前三項 → 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の二第三項 (Article 77-2, paragraph (3)), art-77-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-3 - art-77-2/par-5: 第三項 → 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の二第三項 (Article 77-2, paragraph (3)), art-77-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-3 - art-77-2/par-9: 第一項 → 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の二第一項 (Article 77-2, paragraph (1)), art-77-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-1 - art-77-2/par-9: 第百五十六条の三十九第一項 → 金融商品取引法 第百五十六条の三十九第一項 (Article 156-39, paragraph (1)), art-156-39/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-156-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-156-39/par-1 ## Cited by 13 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction. - 金融商品取引法 第七十七条第五項（投資者からの苦情に対する対応等） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77/par-5 - 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の二第二項（認可協会によるあつせん） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-2 - 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の二第四項（認可協会によるあつせん） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-4 - 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の二第五項（認可協会によるあつせん） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-5 - 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の二第九項（認可協会によるあつせん） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-2/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-2/par-9 - 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の三第一項（あつせん業務の第三者への委託） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-3/par-1 - 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の三第四項（あつせん業務の第三者への委託） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-3/par-4 - 金融商品取引法 第七十七条の七第一項（内閣府令への委任） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-77-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-77-7/par-1 - 金融商品取引法 第七十八条の七第一項（認定協会によるあつせん） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-78-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-78-7/par-1 - 金融商品取引法 第七十八条の八第一項（あつせん業務の第三者への委託） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-78-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-78-8/par-1 - 金融商品取引法 第七十八条の八第四項（あつせん業務の第三者への委託） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-78-8/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-78-8/par-4 - 金融商品取引法 第七十九条の十三第一項（認定団体によるあつせん） — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-79-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-79-13/par-1 - 金融商品取引法 第二百四条第一項 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/art-204/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000025/art-204/par-1 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 金融商品取引法 — the text in force from 2026-08-12 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000025/20260812_508AC0000000064), retrieved 2026-10-22 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Financial Instruments and Exchange Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4633/tb), retrieved 2026-10-22 - This site's parser, version 212 — 金融商品取引法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-22