Contents
History
Table of Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1
(Purpose)
Article 2
(Definitions)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Chapter II Automobile Liability
Article 3
(Automobile Liability )
Article 4
(Application of the Civil Code)
Chapter III Automobile Liability Insurance and Mutual Automobile Liability Insurance
Section 1 Compulsory Conclusion of a Contract for Automobile Liability Insurance or of a Contract for Mutual Automobile Liability Insurance
Article 5
(Compulsory Conclusion of a Contract for the Liability Insurance or Mutual Liaability Insurance)
Article 6
(Insurers and Persons Liable Under Mutual Insurance)
(2)
Article 7
(Certificate of Automobile Liability Insurance )
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Article 8
(Carrying Certificate of Automobile Liability Insurance On Board)
Article 9
(Presentation of Certificate of Automobile Liability Insurance)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Article 9-2
(Insurance Stickers)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Article 9-3
(2)
(3)
Article 9-4
(Certificate of Mutual Automobile Liability Insurance; Mutual Insurance Stickers)
Article 9-5
(2)
(3)
Article 10
(Exclusion from Application)
Article 10-2
(Insurance/Mutual Insurance Exemption Stickers)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Section 2 Contracts for Automobile Liability Insurance; Contracts for Mutual Automobile Liability Insurance
Article 11
(Contracts for Liability Insurance and Mutual Liability Insurance)
(2)
Article 12
Article 13
(Amount of Insurance Coverage)
(2)
Article 14
(Release from Liability)
Article 15
(Claiming Insurance Proceeds)
Article 16
(Filing a Claim with the Insurer for Damages)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Article 16-2
(Limit on Insurance Proceeds and Damages for Missed Work)
Article 16-3
(Criteria for Payment)
(2)
Article 16-4
(Delivery of Documents)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Article 16-5
(Written Explanations)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Article 16-6
(Report of Payment)
Article 16-7
(Notifying the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
Article 16-8
(Instructions)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Article 16-9
(Due Date for Performance as Regards Payment of Damages under Article 16, Paragraph (1))
(2)
Article 17
(Provisional Payouts to Injured Parties)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Article 18
(Prohibition on Attachment)
Article 19
(Period of Prescription)
Article 20
(Material Information Regarding Risk)
Article 20-2
(Cancellation of Contracts for Liability Insurance)
(2)
Article 21
(Effect of a Contract Rescission That Is Due to Breach of Duty of Disclosure)
(2)
Article 22
(Amending a Contract Due to Increased or Decreased Risk)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Article 23
(Application of the Insurance Act)
Article 23-2
(Reporting and On-Site Inspections)
(2)
(3)
Article 23-3
(Mutatis Mutandis Application of Provisions on Contracts for Liability Insurance)
(2)
Article 23-4
Section 2-2 Designated Dispute Resolution Organizations
Article 23-5
(Designating a Designated Dispute Resolution Organization)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Article 23-6
(Services)
(2)
Article 23-7
(Dispute Resolution Members)
(2)
(3)
Article 23-8
(Appointment and Dismissal of Officers)
(2)
Article 23-9
(Duty of Confidentiality)
(2)
Article 23-10
(Duty to Provide Dispute Resolution Services)
Article 23-11
(Dispute Resolution Services Rules)
(2)
(3)
Article 23-12
(Request for Explanation or Submission of Materials)
(2)
Article 23-13
(Non-disclosure of Dispute Resolution Procedures)
Article 23-14
(Operational Plans)
(2)
Article 23-15
(Suspension and Discontinuance of Services)
(2)
(3)
Article 23-16
(Preparation of Books)
Article 23-17
(Reporting and On-Site Inspections)
(2)
Article 23-18
(Supervisory Orders)
Article 23-19
(Revocation of Designation)
(2)
Article 23-20
(Providing Information to Designated Dispute Resolution Organizations)
Article 23-21
(Delegation to Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Cabinet Office Order)
Section 3 Business of Automobile Liability Insurance; Business of Mutual Automobile Liability Insurance
Article 24
(Obligation to Conclude Contracts for Liability Insurance and Mutual Liability Insurance)
(2)
Article 25
(Standards for Premium Rates and Mutual Insurance Premium Rates)
Article 26
(Examination of Insurance Premium Rates)
(2)
(3)
Article 26-2
(2)
(3)
Article 26-3
Article 27
(Examination of Mutual Insurance Rules Governing the Mutual Liability Insurance Business in Which an Agricultural Cooperatives Is Engaged)
(2)
(3)
Article 27-2
(Examination of Mutual Insurance Business Bylaws Governing the Mutual Liability Insurance Business in Which a Consumer Cooperatives or a Business Cooperatives Is Engaged)
(2)
Article 28
(Consent)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Article 28-2
(Consent and Consultation)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Article 28-3
(Reserves)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Article 28-4
(Jointly Pooled Administrative Processes)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Article 29
(Notification of Concerted Action)
Article 29-2
(Duty to Report Damage Rates)
(2)
(3)
Article 30
(Agency Agreements)
Section 4 Council on Automobile Liability Insurance
Article 31
(Establishment)
Article 32
Article 33
(Consultation)
(2)
(3)
Article 34
Article 35
(Membership)
Articles 36 through 38
Article 39
(Delegation to Cabinet Order)
Articles 40 through 70
Chapter IV Government's Program Guaranteeing Compensation for Automobile Accidents
Article 71
(Program Guaranteeing Compensation for Automobile Accidents )
Article 72
(Services)
(2)
(3)
Article 73
(Coordination with Benefits under Other Laws and Regulations)
(2)
Article 73-2
(Due Date for Performance in Indemnifying for Damage as under Article 72, Paragraph (1))
(2)
Article 74
(Prohibition on Attachment)
Article 75
(Period of Prescription)
Article 76
(Subrogation)
(2)
(3)
Article 77
(Entrusting a Person with Services)
(2)
(3)
Article 78
(Shared Charges under the Program Guaranteeing Compensation for Automobile Accidents )
Article 79
(Monetary Penalties)
Article 80
(Measures to Collect Arrears of Monies Owing)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Article 81
(Priority of Statutory Liens)
Article 82
(Transfer of Expenses for the Program Guaranteeing Compensation for Automobile Accidents )
(2)
Article 82-2
(Reporting and On-Site Inspections)
(2)
Chapter V Miscellaneous Provisions
Article 82-3
(Release from Liability If There Are Multiple Contracts)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Article 83
(Operational Administration)
Article 84
(Delegation of Authority)
(2)
Article 84-2
(Prohibited Actions)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Article 85
(Presentation of Certificate)
(2)
Article 85-2
(Delegation to Cabinet Order)
Article 86
(Duties of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
Chapter VI Penal Provisions
Article 86-2
Article 86-3
Article 87
Article 87-2
Article 88
Article 88-2
Article 89
Article 90
Article 91
(2)
(3)
Article 92