# 労働組合法 / Labor Union Act — 第二章 (Chapter 2) - Law: 労働組合法 (Labor Union Act), 昭和二十四年法律第百七十四号 - English title "Labor Union 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: 第二章 (Chapter 2) — address `ch-2` - Text in force since: 2026-06-24 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/ch-2 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/ch-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. --- ## 第二章　労働組合 — Chapter II Labor Unions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/ch-2 ### 第五条（労働組合として設立されたものの取扱） — (Treatment of an Organization Established as a Labor Union) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5 **第一項** 労働組合は、労働委員会に証拠を提出して第二条及び第二項の規定に適合することを立証しなければ、この法律に規定する手続に参与する資格を有せず、且つ、この法律に規定する救済を与えられない。但し、第七条第一号の規定に基く個々の労働者に対する保護を否定する趣旨に解釈されるべきではない。 art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5/par-1 Unless a labor union has submitted evidence to the Labour Relations Commission and proved that it is in compliance with Article 2 and paragraph (2) of this Article, the labor union is not qualified to participate in the procedures provided in this Act and will not be granted the remedies provided in this Act; provided, however, that nothing herein should be construed as to deny protections for individual workers pursuant to Article 7, item (i). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 労働組合の規約には、左の各号に掲げる規定を含まなければならない。 art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5/par-2 The constitution of a labor union must include the provisions listed in the following items: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 名称 art-5/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5/par-2/item-1 name; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 主たる事務所の所在地 art-5/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5/par-2/item-2 the location of its principal office; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 連合団体である労働組合以外の労働組合（以下「単位労働組合」という。）の組合員は、その労働組合のすべての問題に参与する権利及び均等の取扱を受ける権利を有すること。 art-5/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5/par-2/item-3 that the members of a labor union other than the labor union that is a federation (hereinafter referred to as a "local union") have the right to participate in all issues or disputes of the labor union and have the right to receive equal treatment; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 何人も、いかなる場合においても、人種、宗教、性別、門地又は身分によつて組合員たる資格を奪われないこと。 art-5/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5/par-2/item-4 no one will be disqualified from union membership in any case on the basis of race, religion, sex, family origin or status; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 単位労働組合にあつては、その役員は、組合員の直接無記名投票により選挙されること、及び連合団体である労働組合又は全国的規模をもつ労働組合にあつては、その役員は、単位労働組合の組合員又はその組合員の直接無記名投票により選挙された代議員の直接無記名投票により選挙されること。 art-5/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5/par-2/item-5 in the case of a local labor union, that the officers are elected by direct secret vote of the union members, and, in the case of a federation or a labor union having national scope, that the officers are elected by direct secret vote either of the members of the local unions or of delegates elected by direct secret vote of the members of the local unions; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **六** 総会は、少くとも毎年一回開催すること。 art-5/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5/par-2/item-6 that a general assembly meeting is held at least once every year; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **七** すべての財源及び使途、主要な寄附者の氏名並びに現在の経理状況を示す会計報告は、組合員によつて委嘱された職業的に資格がある会計監査人による正確であることの証明書とともに、少くとも毎年一回組合員に公表されること。 art-5/par-2/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5/par-2/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5/par-2/item-7 that a financial report showing all sources of revenues and expenditures, the names of main contributors and the current financial status, together with a certificate by a professionally qualified accounting auditor commissioned by the union members proving that the reports are accurate are released to the union members at least once every year, Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **八** 同盟罷業は、組合員又は組合員の直接無記名投票により選挙された代議員の直接無記名投票の過半数による決定を経なければ開始しないこと。 art-5/par-2/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5/par-2/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5/par-2/item-8 that no strike is to be started without a majority decision made by direct secret vote either of the union members or of delegates elected by direct secret vote of the union members; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **九** 単位労働組合にあつては、その規約は、組合員の直接無記名投票による過半数の支持を得なければ改正しないこと、及び連合団体である労働組合又は全国的規模をもつ労働組合にあつては、その規約は、単位労働組合の組合員又はその組合員の直接無記名投票により選挙された代議員の直接無記名投票による過半数の支持を得なければ改正しないこと。 art-5/par-2/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5/par-2/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5/par-2/item-9 in the case of local labor union, that its constitution will not be amended unless the amendment has received majority support by direct secret vote of the union members, and, in the case of a labor union which is a federation or a labor union which has national scope, the constitution will not be amended unless the amendment has received majority support by direct secret vote either of the members of the local labor unions or of the delegates elected by direct secret vote of the members of the local labor unions. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第六条（交渉権限） — (Authority to Negotiate) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-6 **第一項** 労働組合の代表者又は労働組合の委任を受けた者は、労働組合又は組合員のために使用者又はその団体と労働協約の締結その他の事項に関して交渉する権限を有する。 art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-6/par-1 Representatives of a labor union or those to whom the authority has been delegated by the labor union have authority to negotiate with the employer or the employers' organization on behalf of the labor union or the members of the labor union with respect to conclusion of collective agreements and other matters. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七条（不当労働行為） — (Unfair Labor Practices) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-7 **第一項** 使用者は、次の各号に掲げる行為をしてはならない。 art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-7/par-1 The employer must not commit the acts listed in any of the following items: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 労働者が労働組合の組合員であること、労働組合に加入し、若しくはこれを結成しようとしたこと若しくは労働組合の正当な行為をしたことの故をもつて、その労働者を解雇し、その他これに対して不利益な取扱いをすること又は労働者が労働組合に加入せず、若しくは労働組合から脱退することを雇用条件とすること。ただし、労働組合が特定の工場事業場に雇用される労働者の過半数を代表する場合において、その労働者がその労働組合の組合員であることを雇用条件とする労働協約を締結することを妨げるものではない。 art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-7/par-1/item-1 to dismiss or otherwise treat in a disadvantageous manner a worker by reason of the worker being a member of a labor union, having tried to join or organize a labor union, or having performed justifiable acts of a labor union; or to make it a condition of employment that the worker will not join or will withdraw from a labor union; provided, however, that this does not preclude a worker from concluding a collective agreement which requires, as a condition of employment, that the workers will be members of such labor union where a labor union represents a majority of workers employed at a particular factory or workplace; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 使用者が雇用する労働者の代表者と団体交渉をすることを正当な理由がなくて拒むこと。 art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-7/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-7/par-1/item-2 to refuse to bargain collectively with the representatives of the workers employed by the employer without legitimate grounds; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 労働者が労働組合を結成し、若しくは運営することを支配し、若しくはこれに介入すること、又は労働組合の運営のための経費の支払につき経理上の援助を与えること。ただし、労働者が労働時間中に時間又は賃金を失うことなく使用者と協議し、又は交渉することを使用者が許すことを妨げるものではなく、かつ、厚生資金又は経済上の不幸若しくは災厄を防止し、若しくは救済するための支出に実際に用いられる福利その他の基金に対する使用者の寄附及び最小限の広さの事務所の供与を除くものとする。 art-7/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-7/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-7/par-1/item-3 to control or interfere with the formation or management of a labor union by workers or to give financial assistance in paying the labor union's operational expenditures; provided, however, that this does not preclude the employer from permitting workers to deliberate or negotiate with the employer during working hours without loss of time or wage, and this excludes the employer's contributions for public welfare funds or welfare and other funds which are actually used for payments to prevent or relieve economic adversity or misfortunes, or to the provision of office of minimum space; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 労働者が労働委員会に対し使用者がこの条の規定に違反した旨の申立てをしたこと若しくは中央労働委員会に対し第二十七条の十二第一項の規定による命令に対する再審査の申立てをしたこと又は労働委員会がこれらの申立てに係る調査若しくは審問をし、若しくは当事者に和解を勧め、若しくは労働関係調整法（昭和二十一年法律第二十五号）による労働争議の調整をする場合に労働者が証拠を提示し、若しくは発言をしたことを理由として、その労働者を解雇し、その他これに対して不利益な取扱いをすること。 art-7/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-7/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-7/par-1/item-4 to dismiss or otherwise treat in a disadvantageous manner a worker for the reason that the worker has filed a motion with the Labour Relations Commission that the employer has violated the provisions of this Article; that the worker has requested the Central Labour Relations Commission to review an order issued under the provisions of Article 27-12, paragraph (1); or that when the Labour Relations Commission has conducted an investigation or a hearing in regard to these motions, or has made a recommendation of a settlement to the party, or has made an adjustment of labor disputes as provided for under the Labor Relations Adjustment Act (Act No. 25 of 1946), the worker has presented evidence or made a statement. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第八条（損害賠償） — (Compensation of Damages) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-8 **第一項** 使用者は、同盟罷業その他の争議行為であつて正当なものによつて損害を受けたことの故をもつて、労働組合又はその組合員に対し賠償を請求することができない。 art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-8/par-1 An employer may not claim compensation against a labor union or a union member for damages received through a strike or other acts of dispute which are justifiable acts. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九条（基金の流用） — (Diversion of Funds) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-9 **第一項** 労働組合は、共済事業その他福利事業のために特設した基金を他の目的のために流用しようとするときは、総会の決議を経なければならない。 art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-9/par-1 When a labor union seeks to divert funds specially set up for mutual aid projects and other welfare businesses for other purposes, it must obtain a resolution of the general assembly meeting of the union. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十条（解散） — (Dissolution) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-10 **第一項** 労働組合は、左の事由によつて解散する。 art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-10/par-1 A labor union will be dissolved due to the following causes: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 規約で定めた解散事由の発生 art-10/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-10/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-10/par-1/item-1 emergence of causes of dissolution as provided in the constitution of the labor union; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 組合員又は構成団体の四分の三以上の多数による総会の決議 art-10/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-10/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-10/par-1/item-2 resolution for dissolution at the general assembly meeting of the labor union by at least three-fourths of majority of the union members or of the affiliated organizations. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十一条（法人である労働組合） — (Labor Union That is a Corporation) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-11 **第一項** この法律の規定に適合する旨の労働委員会の証明を受けた労働組合は、その主たる事務所の所在地において登記することによつて法人となる。 art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-11/par-1 A labor union which has received certification by the Labour Relations Commission that it is in compliance with the provisions of this Act is incorporated by registering at the location of its main office. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** この法律に規定するものの外、労働組合の登記に関して必要な事項は、政令で定める。 art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-11/par-2 The matters necessary for registration of labor unions in addition to what is provided for in this Act are prescribed by Cabinet Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 労働組合に関して登記すべき事項は、登記した後でなければ第三者に対抗することができない。 art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-11/par-3 The information necessary for registration of labor unions may not be duly asserted against a third party until registration has been made. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十二条（代表者） — Representatives caption: machine translation, not official art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12 **第一項** 法人である労働組合には、一人又は数人の代表者を置かなければならない。 art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12/par-1 A labor union that is a corporation must have one or more representatives. machine translation, not official **第二項** 代表者が数人ある場合において、規約に別段の定めがないときは、法人である労働組合の事務は、代表者の過半数で決する。 art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12/par-2 In the case where there are two or more representatives, if the constitution does not provide otherwise, the affairs of the labor union that is a corporation are decided by a majority of the representatives. machine translation, not official ### 第十二条の二（法人である労働組合の代表） — Representation of a Labor Union That is a Corporation caption: machine translation, not official art-12-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12-2 **第一項** 代表者は、法人である労働組合のすべての事務について、法人である労働組合を代表する。ただし、規約の規定に反することはできず、また、総会の決議に従わなければならない。 art-12-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12-2/par-1 A representative represents the labor union that is a corporation in all of the affairs of the labor union that is a corporation; provided, however, that the representative may not act contrary to the provisions of the constitution, and must also follow the resolutions at the general assembly meeting. machine translation, not official ### 第十二条の三（代表者の代表権の制限） — Limitations on the Authority of Representation of Representatives caption: machine translation, not official art-12-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12-3 **第一項** 法人である労働組合の管理については、代表者の代表権に加えた制限は、善意の第三者に対抗することができない。 art-12-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12-3/par-1 With regard to the management of a labor union that is a corporation, a limitation placed on the authority of representation of a representative may not be duly asserted against a third party in good faith. machine translation, not official ### 第十二条の四（代表者の代理行為の委任） — Delegation of Acts as Agent by Representatives caption: machine translation, not official art-12-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12-4 **第一項** 法人である労働組合の管理については、代表者は、規約又は総会の決議によつて禁止されていないときに限り、特定の行為の代理を他人に委任することができる。 art-12-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12-4/par-1 With regard to the management of a labor union that is a corporation, a representative may delegate to another person the authority to act as agent for specific acts only when this is not prohibited by the constitution or by a resolution at the general assembly meeting. machine translation, not official ### 第十二条の五（利益相反行為） — Acts Involving a Conflict of Interest caption: machine translation, not official art-12-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12-5 **第一項** 法人である労働組合が代表者の債務を保証することその他代表者以外の者との間において法人である労働組合と代表者との利益が相反する事項については、代表者は、代表権を有しない。この場合においては、裁判所は、利害関係人の請求により、特別代理人を選任しなければならない。 art-12-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12-5/par-1 With regard to a matter in which the interests of a labor union that is a corporation and those of a representative conflict, such as the labor union that is a corporation guaranteeing an obligation of the representative or any other matter in dealings with a person other than the representative, the representative does not have the authority of representation. In this case, the court must appoint a special agent at the request of an interested person. machine translation, not official ### 第十二条の六（一般社団法人及び一般財団法人に関する法律の準用） — Mutatis Mutandis Application of the Act on General Incorporated Associations and General Incorporated Foundations caption: machine translation, not official art-12-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12-6 **第一項** 一般社団法人及び一般財団法人に関する法律（平成十八年法律第四十八号）第四条及び第七十八条（第八条に規定する場合を除く。）の規定は、法人である労働組合について準用する。 art-12-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-12-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-12-6/par-1 The provisions of Article 4 and Article 78 (excluding the case provided for in Article 8) of the Act on General Incorporated Associations and General Incorporated Foundations (Act No. 48 of 2006) apply mutatis mutandis to a labor union that is a corporation. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条（清算中の法人である労働組合の能力） — Capacity of a Labor Union That is a Corporation in Liquidation caption: machine translation, not official art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13 **第一項** 解散した法人である労働組合は、清算の目的の範囲内において、その清算の結了に至るまではなお存続するものとみなす。 art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13/par-1 A labor union that is a corporation which has dissolved is deemed to continue to exist until the completion of its liquidation, within the scope of the purpose of the liquidation. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条の二（清算人） — Liquidators caption: machine translation, not official art-13-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-2 **第一項** 法人である労働組合が解散したときは、代表者がその清算人となる。ただし、規約に別段の定めがあるとき、又は総会において代表者以外の者を選任したときは、この限りでない。 art-13-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-2/par-1 When a labor union that is a corporation has dissolved, its representatives become its liquidators; provided, however, that this does not apply when the constitution provides otherwise, or when a person other than a representative has been appointed at the general assembly meeting. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条の三（裁判所による清算人の選任） — Appointment of a Liquidator by the Court caption: machine translation, not official art-13-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-3 **第一項** 前条の規定により清算人となる者がないとき、又は清算人が欠けたため損害を生ずるおそれがあるときは、裁判所は、利害関係人の請求により、清算人を選任することができる。 art-13-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-3/par-1 When there is no person who is to become a liquidator pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article, or when there is a risk that damage will arise because of a vacancy in the position of liquidator, the court may appoint a liquidator at the request of an interested person. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条の四（清算人の解任） — Dismissal of Liquidators caption: machine translation, not official art-13-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-4 **第一項** 重要な事由があるときは、裁判所は、利害関係人の請求により、清算人を解任することができる。 art-13-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-4/par-1 When there are serious grounds, the court may dismiss a liquidator at the request of an interested person. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条の五（清算人及び解散の登記） — Registration of Liquidators and of Dissolution caption: machine translation, not official art-13-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-5 **第一項** 清算人は、解散後二週間以内に、主たる事務所の所在地において、その氏名及び住所並びに解散の原因及び年月日の登記をしなければならない。 art-13-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-5/par-1 A liquidator must, within two weeks after the dissolution, register at the location of the principal office the liquidator's name and address, and the cause and date of the dissolution. machine translation, not official **第二項** 清算中に就職した清算人は、就職後二週間以内に、主たる事務所の所在地において、その氏名及び住所の登記をしなければならない。 art-13-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-5/par-2 A liquidator who has assumed office during the liquidation must, within two weeks after assuming office, register at the location of the principal office the liquidator's name and address. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条の六（清算人の職務及び権限） — Duties and Authority of a Liquidator caption: machine translation, not official art-13-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-6 **第一項** 清算人の職務は、次のとおりとする。 art-13-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-6/par-1 The duties of a liquidator are as follows: machine translation, not official **一** 現務の結了 art-13-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-6/par-1/item-1 the conclusion of current business; machine translation, not official **二** 債権の取立て及び債務の弁済 art-13-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-6/par-1/item-2 the collection of debts and the performance of obligations; and machine translation, not official **三** 残余財産の引渡し art-13-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-6/par-1/item-3 delivery of residual assets. machine translation, not official **第二項** 清算人は、前項各号に掲げる職務を行うために必要な一切の行為をすることができる。 art-13-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-6/par-2 A liquidator may perform any act necessary to carry out the duties listed in the items of the preceding paragraph. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条の七（債権の申出の催告等） — Demand for Submission of Claims, etc. caption: machine translation, not official art-13-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-7 **第一項** 清算人は、その就職の日から二月以内に、少なくとも三回の公告をもつて、債権者に対し、一定の期間内にその債権の申出をすべき旨の催告をしなければならない。この場合において、その期間は、二月を下ることができない。 art-13-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-7/par-1 Within two months from the day on which a liquidator takes office, the liquidator must demand that creditors file their claims within a stated period of time, by giving public notice on at least three occasions. In such a case, the stated period of time may not be shorter than two months. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前項の公告には、債権者がその期間内に申出をしないときは清算から除斥されるべき旨を付記しなければならない。ただし、清算人は、知れている債権者を除斥することができない。 art-13-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-7/par-2 The public notice under the preceding paragraph must include a statement that a creditor who does not submit a claim within that period is to be excluded from the liquidation; provided, however, that a liquidator may not exclude a known creditor. machine translation, not official **第三項** 清算人は、知れている債権者には、各別にその申出の催告をしなければならない。 art-13-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-7/par-3 A liquidator must separately demand that each known creditor submit a claim. machine translation, not official **第四項** 第一項の公告は、官報に掲載してする。 art-13-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-7/par-4 The public notice under paragraph (1) is given by publication in the Official Gazette. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条の八（期間経過後の債権の申出） — Submission of a Claim after Expiration of the Period caption: machine translation, not official art-13-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-8 **第一項** 前条第一項の期間の経過後に申出をした債権者は、法人である労働組合の債務が完済された後まだ権利の帰属すべき者に引き渡されていない財産に対してのみ、請求をすることができる。 art-13-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-8/par-1 A creditor who submits a claim after the expiration of the period under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article may make a claim only against the assets that, after the obligations of the labor union that is a corporation have been fully discharged, have not yet been delivered to the persons to whom the rights are to vest. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条の九（清算中の法人である労働組合についての破産手続の開始） — Commencement of Bankruptcy Proceedings for a Labor Union That is a Corporation in Liquidation caption: machine translation, not official art-13-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-9 **第一項** 清算中に法人である労働組合の財産がその債務を完済するのに足りないことが明らかになつたときは、清算人は、直ちに破産手続開始の申立てをし、その旨を公告しなければならない。 art-13-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-9/par-1 When it has become clear during liquidation that the assets of a labor union that is a corporation are insufficient to fully discharge its obligations, the liquidator must immediately file a petition for commencement of bankruptcy proceedings and give public notice to that effect. machine translation, not official **第二項** 清算人は、清算中の法人である労働組合が破産手続開始の決定を受けた場合において、破産管財人にその事務を引き継いだときは、その任務を終了したものとする。 art-13-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-9/par-2 In the case where a labor union that is a corporation in liquidation has become subject to an order commencing bankruptcy proceedings, the liquidator's duties are to be terminated when the liquidator has transferred the liquidator's affairs to the bankruptcy trustee. machine translation, not official **第三項** 前項に規定する場合において、清算中の法人である労働組合が既に債権者に支払い、又は権利の帰属すべき者に引き渡したものがあるときは、破産管財人は、これを取り戻すことができる。 art-13-9/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-9/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-9/par-3 In the case provided for in the preceding paragraph, if the labor union that is a corporation in liquidation has already paid anything to creditors or delivered anything to the persons to whom the rights are to vest, the bankruptcy trustee may recover it. machine translation, not official **第四項** 第一項の規定による公告は、官報に掲載してする。 art-13-9/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-9/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-9/par-4 The public notice pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) is given by publication in the Official Gazette. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条の十（残余財産の帰属） — Vesting of Residual Assets caption: machine translation, not official art-13-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-10 **第一項** 解散した法人である労働組合の財産は、規約で指定した者に帰属する。 art-13-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-10/par-1 The assets of a labor union that is a corporation which has dissolved vest in the person designated in its constitution. machine translation, not official **第二項** 規約で権利の帰属すべき者を指定せず、又はその者を指定する方法を定めなかつたときは、代表者は、総会の決議を経て、当該法人である労働組合の目的に類似する目的のために、その財産を処分することができる。 art-13-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-10/par-2 When the constitution does not designate the person in whom the rights are to vest or does not specify the method for designating that person, a representative may, upon a resolution at the general assembly meeting, dispose of the assets for a purpose similar to the purpose of that labor union that is a corporation. machine translation, not official **第三項** 前二項の規定により処分されない財産は、国庫に帰属する。 art-13-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-10/par-3 Assets not disposed of pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs vest in the National Treasury. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条の十一（特別代理人の選任等に関する事件の管轄） — Jurisdiction over Cases Concerning Appointment of Special Agents, etc. caption: machine translation, not official art-13-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-11 **第一項** 次に掲げる事件は、法人である労働組合の主たる事務所の所在地を管轄する地方裁判所の管轄に属する。 art-13-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-11/par-1 The following cases are subject to the jurisdiction of the district court having jurisdiction over the location of the principal office of the labor union that is a corporation: machine translation, not official **一** 特別代理人の選任に関する事件 art-13-11/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-11/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-11/par-1/item-1 cases concerning the appointment of a special agent; and machine translation, not official **二** 法人である労働組合の清算人に関する事件 art-13-11/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-11/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-11/par-1/item-2 cases concerning liquidators of a labor union that is a corporation. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条の十二（不服申立ての制限） — Restriction on Appeal caption: machine translation, not official art-13-12 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-12 **第一項** 法人である労働組合の清算人の選任の裁判に対しては、不服を申し立てることができない。 art-13-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-12/par-1 No appeal may be entered against a judicial decision appointing a liquidator of a labor union that is a corporation. machine translation, not official ### 第十三条の十三（裁判所の選任する清算人の報酬） — Remuneration for Liquidators Appointed by the Court caption: machine translation, not official art-13-13 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-13 **第一項** 裁判所は、第十三条の三の規定により法人である労働組合の清算人を選任した場合には、法人である労働組合が当該清算人に対して支払う報酬の額を定めることができる。この場合においては、裁判所は、当該清算人の陳述を聴かなければならない。 art-13-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-13/par-1 In the case where the court has appointed a liquidator of a labor union that is a corporation pursuant to the provisions of Article 13-3, it may determine the amount of remuneration to be paid by the labor union that is a corporation to that liquidator. In this case, the court must hear the statement of that liquidator. machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - art-5/par-1: 第二条 → 労働組合法 第二条 (Article 2), art-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-2 - art-5/par-1: 第二項 → 労働組合法 第五条第二項 (Article 5, paragraph (2)), art-5/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-5/par-2 - art-5/par-1: 第七条第一号 → 労働組合法 第七条第一項第一号 (Article 7, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-7/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-7/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-7/par-1/item-1 - art-7/par-1/item-4: この条 → 労働組合法 第七条 (Article 7), art-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-7 - art-7/par-1/item-4: 第二十七条の十二第一項 → 労働組合法 第二十七条の十二第一項 (Article 27-12, paragraph (1)), art-27-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-27-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-27-12/par-1 - art-12-6/par-1: 一般社団法人及び一般財団法人に関する法律（平成十八年法律第四十八号）第四条 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000048, 第四条 (Article 4), art-4 — not held in this collection - art-12-6/par-1: 第七十八条 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000048, 第七十八条 (Article 78), art-78 — not held in this collection - art-12-6/par-1: 第八条 → 労働組合法 第八条 (Article 8), art-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-8 - art-13-3/par-1: 前条 → 労働組合法 第十三条の二 (Article 13-2), art-13-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-2 - art-13-6/par-2: 前項 → 労働組合法 第十三条の六第一項 (Article 13-6, paragraph (1)), art-13-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-6/par-1 - art-13-7/par-2: 前項 → 労働組合法 第十三条の七第一項 (Article 13-7, paragraph (1)), art-13-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-7/par-1 - art-13-7/par-4: 第一項 → 労働組合法 第十三条の七第一項 (Article 13-7, paragraph (1)), art-13-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-7/par-1 - art-13-8/par-1: 前条第一項 → 労働組合法 第十三条の七第一項 (Article 13-7, paragraph (1)), art-13-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-7/par-1 - art-13-9/par-3: 前項 → 労働組合法 第十三条の九第二項 (Article 13-9, paragraph (2)), art-13-9/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-9/par-2 - art-13-9/par-4: 第一項 → 労働組合法 第十三条の九第一項 (Article 13-9, paragraph (1)), art-13-9/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-9/par-1 - art-13-10/par-3: 前二項 → 労働組合法 第十三条の十第一項 (Article 13-10, paragraph (1)), art-13-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-10/par-1 - art-13-10/par-3: 前二項 → 労働組合法 第十三条の十第二項 (Article 13-10, paragraph (2)), art-13-10/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-10/par-2 - art-13-13/par-1: 第十三条の三 → 労働組合法 第十三条の三 (Article 13-3), art-13-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/labor-union-act/art-13-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/324AC0000000174/art-13-3 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 労働組合法 — the text in force from 2026-06-24 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/324AC0000000174/20260624_508AC0000000046), retrieved 2026-09-29 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Labor Union Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3805/tb), retrieved 2026-09-29 - claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation, batch labor-union-act-20260929T165755-001, translated 2026-09-30 - claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation, batch labor-union-act-20260929T165755-002, translated 2026-09-30 - This site's parser, version 204 — 労働組合法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-09-29