担保付社債信託法(明治三十八年法律第五十二号)
Secured Bond Trust Act(Act No. 52 of 1905)
最終更新:平成二十六年法律第九十一号
Last Version: Act No. 91 of 2014
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令和6年11月19日
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平成30年2月21日
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担保付社債信託法
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Secured Bond Trust Act
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明治三十八年三月十三日法律第五十二号
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Act No. 52 of March 13, 1905
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第一章 総則(第一条―第十七条)
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Chapter I General Provisions(Articles 1 to 17)
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第二章 信託証書(第十八条―第二十三条)
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Chapter II Deed of Trust(Articles 18 to 23)
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第三章 担保付社債を引き受ける者の募集(第二十四条・第二十五条)
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Chapter III Solicitation of Subscribers for Secured Bonds(Articles 24 and 25)
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第四章 担保付社債券(第二十六条・第二十七条)
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Chapter IV Secured Bond Certificates(Articles 26 and 27)
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第五章 社債原簿(第二十八条―第三十条)
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Chapter V Bond Register(Articles 28 to 30)
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第六章 社債権者集会(第三十一条―第三十四条)
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Chapter VI Bondholders Meetings(Articles 31 to 34)
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第七章 信託契約の効力等(第三十五条―第四十九条)
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Chapter VII Effect of Trust Agreements(Articles 35 to 49)
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第八章 信託事務の承継及び終了(第五十条―第五十八条)
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Chapter VIII Succession and Conclusion of Trust Affairs(Articles 50 to 58)
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第九章 雑則(第五十九条―第六十七条)
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Chapter IX Miscellaneous Provisions(Articles 59 to 67)
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第十章 罰則(第六十八条―第七十条)
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Chapter X Penal Provisions(Articles 68 to 70)
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附 則
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Supplementary Provisions
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第一章 総則
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Chapter I General Provisions
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(定義)
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(Definitions)
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第一条この法律において「信託会社」とは、第三条の内閣総理大臣の免許を受けた会社をいう。
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Article 1The term "trust company" as used in this Act means a company that has obtained a license from the Prime Minister as referred to in Article 3.
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(信託契約)
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(Trust Agreement)
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第二条社債に担保を付そうとする場合には、担保の目的である財産を有する者と信託会社との間の信託契約(以下単に「信託契約」という。)に従わなければならない。この場合において、担保の目的である財産を有する者が社債を発行しようとする会社又は発行した会社(以下「発行会社」と総称する。)以外の者であるときは、信託契約は、発行会社の同意がなければ、その効力を生じない。
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Article 2(1)A company that intends to secure bonds must comply with a trust agreement between the party holding the property to be offered as collateral and the trust company (hereinafter simply referred to as a "trust agreement").In this case, if the party holding the property to be offered as collateral is not the company that is to issue bonds or that has issued bonds (hereinafter referred to as the "issuing company), the trust agreement does not become effective without the consent of the issuing company.
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(3)In the case referred to in paragraph (1), the provisions of Article 702 of the Companies Act (Act No. 86 of 2005) do not apply.
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(免許)
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(License)
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第三条担保付社債に関する信託事業は、内閣総理大臣の免許を受けた会社でなければ、営むことができない。
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Article 3No company may engage in trust business relating to secured bonds unless it obtains a license from the Prime Minister.
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第四条金融機関の信託業務の兼営等に関する法律(昭和十八年法律第四十三号。以下「兼営法」という。)第一条第一項の認可を受けた金融機関(社債の管理の受託業務及び担保権に関する信託業務を営むものに限る。)又は信託業法(平成十六年法律第百五十四号)第三条若しくは第五十三条第一項の免許を受けた者は、前条の免許を受けたものとみなす。
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Article 4A financial institution that has obtained authorization as referred to in Article 1, paragraph (1) of the Act on Engagement in Trust Business Activities by Financial Institutions (Act No. 43 of 1943; hereinafter referred to as the "Act on Trust Business by Financial Institutions") (limited to those that carry out the contracted service of administration of bonds and trust business activities relating to security interests) or a person that has obtained a license as referred to in Article 3 or Article 53, paragraph (1) of the Trust Business Act (Act No. 154 of 2004) is deemed to have obtained a license as referred to in the preceding Article.
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(業務の範囲)
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(Scope of Business Activities)
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第五条信託会社は、担保付社債に関する信託事業のほか、次に掲げる業務を行うことができる。
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Article 5In addition to trust business relating to secured bonds, a trust company may carry out the following business activities:
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一銀行法(昭和五十六年法律第五十九号)第十条及び第十一条に規定する銀行の業務並びに同法第十二条に規定する銀行の業務(同条に規定するその他の法律により銀行の営む業務に限る。)
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(i)the business activities of a bank as prescribed in Articles 10 and 11 of the Banking Act (Act No. 59 of 1981), and the business activities of a bank as prescribed in Article 12 of that Act (limited to business activities that a bank carries out pursuant to other laws as prescribed in that Article);
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二長期信用銀行法(昭和二十七年法律第百八十七号)第六条に規定する長期信用銀行の業務及び同法第六条の二に規定する長期信用銀行の業務(同条に規定するその他の法律により長期信用銀行の営む業務に限る。)
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(ii)the business activities of a long-term credit bank as prescribed in Article 6 of the Long-Term Credit Bank Act (Act No. 187 of 1952) and the business activities of a long-term credit bank as prescribed in Article 6-2 of that Act (limited to business activities that a long-term credit bank carries out pursuant to other laws as prescribed in that Article);
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三株式会社商工組合中央金庫法(平成十九年法律第七十四号)第二十一条(第二項及び第四項第十号を除く。)に規定する株式会社商工組合中央金庫の業務
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(iii)the business activities of the Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd. as prescribed in Article 21 (excluding paragraph (2) and paragraph (4), item (x)) of the Shoko Chukin Bank Limited Act (Act No. 74 of 2007);
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四農林中央金庫法(平成十三年法律第九十三号)第五十四条(第四項第九号を除く。)に規定する農林中央金庫の業務
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(iv)the business activities of Norinchukin Bank as prescribed in Article 54 (excluding paragraph (4), item (ix)) of the Norinchukin Bank Act (Act No. 93 of 2001);
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五中小企業等協同組合法(昭和二十四年法律第百八十一号)第九条の八(第七項第六号を除く。)に規定する信用協同組合の業務又は同法第九条の九に規定する協同組合連合会の業務(同条第六項第六号に掲げる事業(同法第九条の八第七項第六号に掲げる事業に限る。)を除く。)
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(v)the business activities of a credit cooperative as prescribed in Article 9-8 (excluding paragraph (7), item (vi)) of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Cooperatives Act (Act No. 181 of 1949) or the business activities of a federation of cooperatives as prescribed in Article 9-9 of that Act (excluding the business set forth in paragraph (6), item (vi) of that Article (limited to the business set forth in Article 9-8, paragraph (7), item (vi) of that Act));
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六信用金庫法(昭和二十六年法律第二百三十八号)第五十三条(第六項第六号を除く。)に規定する信用金庫の業務又は同法第五十四条(第五項第六号を除く。)に規定する信用金庫連合会の業務
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(vi)the business activities of a credit union as prescribed in Article 53 (excluding paragraph (6), item (vi)) of the Credit Union Act (Act No. 238 of 1951) or the business activities of a federation of credit unions as prescribed in Article 54 (excluding paragraph (5), item (vi)) of that Act;
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七労働金庫法(昭和二十八年法律第二百二十七号)第五十八条の二(第三項第六号を除く。)に規定する労働金庫連合会の業務
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(vii)the business activities of the Rokinren Bank as prescribed in Article 58-2 (excluding paragraph (3), item (vi)) of the Labor Bank Act (Act No. 227 of 1953);
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八農業協同組合法(昭和二十二年法律第百三十二号)第十条(第七項第六号を除く。)に規定する農業協同組合又は農業協同組合連合会の業務
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(viii)the business activities of an agricultural cooperative or a federation of agricultural cooperatives as prescribed in Article 10 (excluding paragraph (7), item (vi)) of the Agricultural Cooperatives Act (Act No. 132 of 1947);
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九保険業法(平成七年法律第百五号)第九十七条、第九十八条、第九十九条(第二項第二号を除く。)及び第百条に規定する保険会社の業務又は同法第百九十九条において準用する同法第九十七条、第九十八条、第九十九条第一項、第二項(第二号を除く。)及び第四項から第六項まで並びに第百条に規定する外国保険会社等の業務
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(ix)the business activities of an insurance company as prescribed in Article 97, Article 98, Article 99 (excluding paragraph (2), item (ii)), and Article 100 of the Insurance Business Act (Act No. 105 of 1995), or the business activities of a foreign insurance company, etc. as prescribed in Article 97, Article 98, Article 99, paragraph (1), paragraph (2) (excluding item (ii)), and paragraphs (4) to (6), and Article 100 of that Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 199 of that Act;
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十兼営法第一条第一項に規定する信託業務を営む金融機関の業務
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(x)the business activities of a financial institution engaged in trust business activities as prescribed in Article 1, paragraph (1) of the Act on Trust Business by Financial Institutions;
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十一信託業法第二十一条第一項に規定する信託会社の業務
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(xi)the business activities of a trust company as prescribed in Article 21, paragraph (1) of the Trust Business Act; and
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十二前各号に掲げるもののほか、政令で定める業務
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(xii)beyond what is set forth in the preceding items, business activities specified by Cabinet Order.
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(資本金等の額)
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(Amount of Stated Capital)
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第六条信託会社の資本金の額又は出資の総額は、千万円を下回ってはならない。
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Article 6The amount of stated capital or total amount of contribution of a trust company must not be less than 10 million yen.
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(出資の払込金額)
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(Paid-In Amount of Contribution)
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第七条信託会社が合名会社又は合資会社であるときは、出資の払込金額が五百万円に達するまで、担保付社債に関する信託事業に着手してはならない。
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Article 7If a trust company is a general partnership company or limited partnership company, it must not commence trust business relating to secured bonds until the paid-in amount of contribution reaches five million yen.
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(信託業法の準用)
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(Application Mutatis Mutandis of the Trust Business Act)
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第八条信託業法第十五条、第二十二条から第二十四条まで、第二十八条第三項及び第二十九条の規定は、信託会社(第四条の規定により第三条の免許を受けたものとみなされる者及び同法第七条第一項又は第五十四条第一項の登録を受けた者を除く。)が担保付社債に関する信託事業を営む場合について準用する。
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Article 8The provisions of Article 15, Articles 22 to 24, Article 28, paragraph (3), and Article 29 of the Trust Business Act apply mutatis mutandis when a trust company (excluding a person that is deemed to have obtained a license as referred to in Article 3 pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 and a person that is registered as referred to in Article 7, paragraph (1) or Article 54, paragraph (1) of that Act) engages in trust business relating to secured bonds.
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(信託会社の監督)
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(Supervision of Trust Company)
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第九条信託会社が営む担保付社債に関する信託業務は、内閣総理大臣の監督に属する。
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Article 9Trust business activities relating to secured bonds that a trust company carries out are subject to supervision by the Prime Minister.
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(立入検査等)
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(On-Site Inspection)
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第十条内閣総理大臣は、信託会社の信託事業の健全かつ適切な運営を確保するため必要があると認めるときは、当該信託会社に対し当該信託会社の業務若しくは財産に関し参考となるべき報告若しくは資料の提出を命じ、又は当該職員に当該信託会社の営業所その他の施設に立ち入らせ、その業務若しくは財産の状況に関し質問させ、若しくは帳簿書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。
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Article 10(1)If the Prime Minister finds it necessary in order to ensure the sound and appropriate management of the trust business of a trust company, the Prime Minister may order the trust company to submit reports or materials that should serve as a reference in connection with the business or property of the trust company, or may have relevant officials enter the business offices and other facilities of the trust company, ask questions concerning the status of its business and property, or inspect its books, documents, and any other articles.
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(業務の停止等)
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(Suspension of Business Activities)
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第十一条内閣総理大臣は、信託会社の業務又は財産の状況に照らして、当該信託会社の信託事業の健全かつ適切な運営を確保するため必要があると認めるときは、当該信託会社に対し、その必要の限度において、期限を付して当該信託会社の業務の全部若しくは一部の停止を命じ、又は業務執行の方法の変更その他監督上必要な措置を命ずることができる。
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Article 11If the Prime Minister finds it necessary in order to ensure the sound and appropriate management of the trust business of a trust company in light of the status of the business or property of the trust company, the Prime Minister may, to the necessary extent, order the trust company to suspend all or part of its business activities within a time limit set by the Prime Minister, to change its method of execution of business, or to take other measures as necessary for supervision.
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(免許の取消し等)
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(Revocation of License)
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第十二条内閣総理大臣は、信託会社が法令、定款若しくは法令に基づく内閣総理大臣の処分に違反したとき、又は公益を害する行為をしたときは、当該信託会社に対し、その業務の全部若しくは一部の停止若しくは取締役、執行役若しくは監査役の解任を命じ、又は第三条の免許を取り消すことができる。
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Article 12If a trust company violates laws and regulations, its articles of incorporation or a disposition rendered by the Prime Minister based on laws and regulations, or commits an act that harms the public interest, the Prime Minister may order the trust company to suspend all or part of its business activities or to dismiss its director, executive officer or company auditor, or may revoke its license referred to in Article 3.
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(免許の取消しによる解散)
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(Dissolution as a Result of Revocation of License)
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第十三条担保付社債に関する信託事業を専ら営む信託会社(次条から第十六条までにおいて「担保付社債専業信託会社」という。)は、前条の規定による免許の取消しによって解散する。
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Article 13A trust company that exclusively engages in trust business relating to secured bonds (referred to as a "trust company specializing in secured bonds" in the following Article to Article 16) is to be dissolved if its license is revoked pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article.
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(清算人の任免)
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(Appointment and Dismissal of Liquidator)
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第十五条担保付社債専業信託会社に係る会社法第四百七十八条第二項から第四項まで、第四百七十九条第二項、第六百四十七条第二項から第四項まで又は第六百四十八条第三項に規定する清算人の選任又は解任は、内閣総理大臣が行う。
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Article 15(1)The Prime Minister takes charge of the appointment or dismissal of a liquidator prescribed in Article 478, paragraphs (2) to paragraph (4), Article 479, paragraph (2), Article 647, paragraphs (2) to (4), or Article 648, paragraph (3) of the Companies Act with regard to a trust company specializing in secured bonds.
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(2)A petition pursuant to the provisions of Article 479, paragraph (2) of the Companies Act may be filed by the settlor, the issuing company, or a bondholders meeting (meaning a bondholders meeting regarding secured bonds; the same applies hereinafter).
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(清算の監督)
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(Supervision of Liquidation)
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第十六条担保付社債専業信託会社の清算は、内閣総理大臣の監督に属する。
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Article 16(1)The liquidation of a trust company specializing in secured bonds is subject to supervision by the Prime Minister.
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(2)If the Prime Minister finds it necessary for the supervision referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Prime Minister may have relevant officials enter the business offices and other facilities of a trust company specializing in secured bonds, ask questions concerning the status of its business and property, or inspect its books, documents, and any other articles.
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(外国会社)
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(Foreign Company)
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第十七条会社が外国において担保付社債を発行しようとするときは、担保の目的である財産を有する者は、内閣総理大臣の許可を受けて、外国会社と信託契約を締結することができる。
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Article 17(1)If a company intends to issue secured bonds in a foreign country, the person holding the property to be offered as collateral may conclude a trust agreement with a foreign company, with permission from the Prime Minister.
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第二章 信託証書
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Chapter II Deed of Trust
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(信託契約の方式)
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(Form of Trust Agreement)
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第十八条信託契約は、信託証書でしなければ、その効力を生じない。
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Article 18(1)A trust agreement does not become effective unless it is executed by means of a deed of trust.
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(2)A deed of trust may be created by means of electronic or magnetic records (meaning records specified by Cabinet Office Order and Ministry of Justice Order as those used in computerized information processing which are created in electronic form, magnetic form, or any other form that cannot be perceived by the human senses; the same applies hereinafter).
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(信託証書の記載又は記録事項等)
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(Information Required to Be Specified or Recorded in Deed of Trust)
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第十九条信託証書には、次に掲げる事項を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。
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Article 19(1)The following information must be specified or recorded in a deed of trust:
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一委託者、受託会社及び発行会社の氏名又は名称
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(i)the names of the settlor, the trustee company, and the issuing company;
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二担保付社債の総額
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(ii)the total amount of secured bonds;
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三各担保付社債の金額
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(iii)the amount of each secured bond;
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四担保付社債の利率
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(iv)the interest rate for the secured bonds;
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五担保付社債の償還の方法及び期限
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(v)the method and due date of redemption of secured bonds;
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六利息支払の方法及び期限
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(vi)the method and due date of payment of interest;
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七担保付社債券(担保付社債に係る社債券をいう。以下同じ。)を発行するときは、その旨
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(vii)in the case of issuing secured bond certificates (meaning bond certificates of secured bonds; the same applies hereinafter), a statement to that effect;
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八前号に規定する場合には、担保付社債券に記載すべき事項
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(viii)in the case prescribed in the preceding item, the information required to be specified in a secured bond certificate;
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九第七号に規定する場合において、担保付社債券に利札を付するときは、その旨
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(ix)in the case prescribed in item (vii), if coupons are attached to secured bond certificates, a statement to that effect;
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十社債権者が会社法第六百九十八条の規定による請求の全部又は一部をすることができないこととするときは、その旨
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(x)if it is to be arranged that bondholders may not make a demand pursuant to the provisions of Article 698 of the Companies Act in whole or in part, a statement to that effect;
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十一受託会社が社債権者集会の決議によらずに会社法第七百六条第一項第二号に掲げる行為をすることができることとするときは、その旨
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(xi)if it is to be arranged that the trustee company may carry out any of the acts set forth in Article 706, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Companies Act without a resolution adopted at a bondholders meeting, a statement to that effect;
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十二発行会社が担保付社債を引き受ける者の募集をするときは、各担保付社債の払込金額(各担保付社債と引換えに払い込む金銭の額をいう。)若しくはその最低金額又はこれらの算定方法
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(xii)if the issuing company solicits subscribers for secured bonds, the amount to be paid in for each secured bond (meaning the amount of money to be paid in in exchange for each secured bond) or the minimum amount thereof, or the method for calculating these amounts;
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十三担保の種類、担保の目的である財産、担保権の順位、先順位の担保権者の有する担保権によって担保される債権の額及び担保の目的である財産に関し担保権者に対抗することができる権利
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(xiii)the type of collateral, the property to be offered as collateral, the order of priority of the security interest, the amount of claims secured by the security interest held by the security interest holder of prior rank, and any right that can be asserted against the security interest holder with regard to the property to be offered as collateral;
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十四信託証書の作成の日
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(xiv)the date of creation of a deed of trust; and
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十五前各号に掲げるもののほか、内閣府令・法務省令で定める事項
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(xv)beyond what is set forth in the preceding items, information specified by Cabinet Office Order and Ministry of Justice Order.
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(3)If a deed of trust is created by means of electronic or magnetic records, the settlor (if the settlor is a corporation, its representative) and the representative of the trustee company must take measures specified by Cabinet Office Order and Ministry of Justice Order in lieu of signing or affixing their names and seals.
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(信託証書の備置き及び閲覧等)
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(Keeping and Inspection of Deed of Trust)
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第二十条委託者及び受託会社は、信託証書の作成の日から信託事務の終了の日までの間、信託証書をそれぞれ委託者の住所地(委託者が法人である場合にあっては、その本店又は主たる事務所)及び受託会社の本店に備え置かなければならない。
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Article 20(1)The settlor and the trustee company must keep a deed of trust at the domicile of the settlor (if the settlor is a corporation, its head office or principal office) and the head office of the trustee company during the period from the date of creation of the deed of trust until the date of conclusion of trust affairs.
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(2)A bondholder or a prospective subscriber for secured bonds, a creditor of the settlor, or if the settlor is a corporation, a shareholder or member thereof, may make the following requests at any time during the hours specified by the settlor (if the settlor is a corporation, its operating hours or business hours) or during the operating hours of the trustee company; provided, however, that in order to make the request set forth in item (ii) or item (iv), the requesting party must pay expenses specified by the settlor or the trustee company:
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一信託証書が書面をもって作成されているときは、当該書面の閲覧の請求
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(i)if the deed of trust is created by means of a paper-based document, a request for inspection of the document;
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二前号の書面の謄本又は抄本の交付の請求
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(ii)a request for issuance of a transcript or extract of the document referred to in the preceding item;
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三信託証書が電磁的記録をもって作成されているときは、当該電磁的記録に記録された事項を内閣府令・法務省令で定める方法により表示したものの閲覧の請求
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(iii)if the deed of trust is created by means of electronic or magnetic records, a request for inspection of any object which indicates the information recorded in the electronic or magnetic records by means specified by Cabinet Office Order or Ministry of Justice Order; and
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四前号の電磁的記録に記録された事項を電磁的方法(電子情報処理組織を使用する方法その他の情報通信の技術を利用する方法であって内閣府令・法務省令で定めるものをいう。第五十九条を除き、以下同じ。)であって委託者若しくは受託会社の定めたものにより提供することの請求又はその事項を記載した書面の交付の請求
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(iv)a request for provision of the information recorded in the electronic or magnetic records referred to in the preceding item, using electronic or magnetic means (meaning a method of using information and communication technology specified by Cabinet Office Order or Ministry of Justice Order, including an electronic data processing system; hereinafter the same applies, excluding Article 59) specified by the settlor or the trustee company, or for delivery of a paper-based document containing the information.
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(分割発行の場合における信託証書の記載又は記録事項)
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(Information Required to Be Specified or Recorded in Deed of Trust in Case of Issue in Installments)
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第二十一条担保付社債の総額を数回に分けて発行する場合における信託証書には、第十九条第一項第三号から第十二号までに掲げる事項に代えて、次に掲げる事項を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。
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Article 21(1)In the case of issuing the total amount of secured bonds in installments, the following information must be specified or recorded in a deed of trust, instead of the information set forth in Article 19, paragraph (1), items (iii) to (xii):
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一担保付社債の総額を数回に分けて発行する旨
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(i)a statement to the effect that the total amount of secured bonds is to be issued in installments; and
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二担保付社債の利率の最高限度
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(ii)the maximum limit of the interest rate for the secured bonds.
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(2)In the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the settlor and the trustee company must indicate the following information as a supplementary note in the deed of trust referred to in that paragraph with regard to each installment of the secured bonds to be issued, by the time of issuance of each installment of secured bonds:
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一その回の担保付社債の金額の合計額
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(i)the total amount of secured bonds to be issued in the relevant installment;
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二前号の担保付社債に係る第十九条第一項第三号から第十二号までに掲げる事項
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(ii)the information set forth in Article 19, paragraph (1), items (iii) to (xii) with regard to the secured bonds referred to in the preceding item; and
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三信託証書の作成の日後に前二号に掲げる事項を付記したときは、その日
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(iii)if any of the information set forth in the preceding items is indicated as a supplementary note after the date of creation of the deed of trust, the day on which the supplementary note is made.
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(分割発行の場合における発行の期限)
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(Time Limit for Issue in Case of Issue in Installments)
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第二十二条担保付社債の総額を数回に分けて発行する場合には、最終の回の担保付社債の発行は、信託証書の作成の日から五年以内にしなければならない。
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Article 22In the case of issuing the total amount of secured bonds in installments, the last installment of secured bonds must be issued within five years from the date of creation of the relevant deed of trust.
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(分割発行の場合における担保付社債の総額の減額)
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(Reduction in Total Amount of Secured Bonds in Case of Issue in Installments)
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第二十三条担保付社債の総額を数回に分けて発行する場合において、正当な理由があるときは、委託者は、受託会社に対し、担保付社債の総額の減額を請求することができる。ただし、当該減額後の担保付社債の総額は、発行済みの担保付社債の金額の合計額を下回ることができない。
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Article 23(1)In the case of issuing the total amount of secured bonds in installments, the settlor may request the trustee company to reduce the total amount of secured bonds to be issued, if there are reasonable grounds for a reduction; provided, however, that the total amount of secured bonds after the reduction may not be less than the total amount of secured bonds already issued.
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一前項の減額があった旨及び当該減額後の担保付社債の総額
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(i)a statement to the effect that the reduction referred to in the preceding paragraph has been made, and the total amount of secured bonds after the reduction; and
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二前号に掲げる事項を付記した日
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(ii)the day on which the information set forth in the preceding item is indicated as a supplementary note.
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第三章 担保付社債を引き受ける者の募集
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Chapter III Solicitation of Subscribers for Secured Bonds
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(担保付社債の申込み)
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(Application for Secured Bonds)
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第二十四条発行会社は、担保付社債を引き受ける者の募集をしようとする場合には、当該募集に応じて担保付社債の引受けの申込みをしようとする者に対し、会社法第六百七十七条第一項各号に掲げる事項のほか、次に掲げる事項を通知しなければならない。
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Article 24(1)If the issuing company intends to solicit subscribers for secured bonds, it must give notice to persons who intend to apply for subscription for secured bonds in response to its solicitation, with regard to the following information beyond the information set forth in the items of Article 677, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act:
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一委託者及び受託会社の氏名又は名称及び住所
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(i)the names and addresses of the settlor and the trustee company;
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二社債が担保付社債である旨
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(ii)a statement to the effect that the bonds to be issued are secured bonds;
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三信託証書を特定するに足りる事項
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(iii)information sufficient to identify the deed of trust;
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四第十九条第一項第十一号に掲げる事項
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(iv)the information set forth in Article 19, paragraph (1), item (xi);
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五第十九条第一項第十三号に掲げる事項の概要(当該申込みをしようとする者に対して担保の価額を知らせるために必要なものに限る。)
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(v)an outline of the information set forth in Article 19, paragraph (1), item (xiii) (limited to information that is necessary for notifying prospective applicants of the value of collateral);
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六受託会社が担保の価額について調査をした結果
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(vi)the results of the investigation on the value of collateral conducted by the trustee company; and
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七第二十条第二項各号に掲げる請求をすることができる時間及び同項第二号又は第四号に掲げる請求の方法
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(vii)the hours during which the request set forth in the items of Article 20, paragraph (2) may be made, and the method of making the request set forth in item (ii) or item (iv) of that paragraph.
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(2)With regard to the application of the provisions of the preceding paragraph when the issuing company intends to solicit subscribers for secured bonds that are bonds with share options, the phrase "the items of Article 677, paragraph (1)" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "the items of Article 242, paragraph (1)".
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(分割発行の場合における担保付社債の申込み)
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(Application for Secured Bonds in Case of Issue in Installments)
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第二十五条発行会社は、担保付社債の総額を数回に分けて発行する場合には、前条第一項の募集に応じて担保付社債の引受けの申込みをしようとする者に対し、同項各号に掲げる事項のほか、次に掲げる事項を通知しなければならない。
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Article 25In the case of issuing the total amount of secured bonds in installments, the issuing company must give notice to persons who intend to apply for subscription for secured bonds in response to its solicitation referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, with regard to the following information beyond the information set forth in the items of that paragraph:
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一担保付社債の総額を数回に分けて発行する旨
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(i)a statement to the effect that the total amount of secured bonds is to be issued in installments; and
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二各回ごとの発行済みの担保付社債の金額の合計額、その未償還の額並びにその利率及び償還の期限
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(ii)the total amount of secured bonds already issued in each installment, the unredeemed amount of these bonds, the interest rate, and the due date of redemption of these bonds.
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第四章 担保付社債券
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Chapter IV Secured Bond Certificates
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(担保付社債券の記載事項)
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(Information Required to Be Specified in Secured Bond Certificate)
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第二十六条担保付社債券には、会社法第六百九十七条第一項の規定により記載すべき事項(新株予約権付社債に係る担保付社債券にあっては、同法第二百九十二条第一項の規定により記載すべき事項)のほか、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。
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Article 26The following information must be specified in a secured bond certificate, beyond the information required to be specified pursuant to the provisions of Article 697, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act (the information required to be specified pursuant to the provisions of Article 292, paragraph (1) of that Act in the case of a secured bond certificate for a bond with share option):
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一第二十四条第一項第一号から第四号までに掲げる事項
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(i)the information set forth in Article 24, paragraph (1), items (i) to (iv); and
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二担保付社債の総額を数回に分けて発行するときは、その旨
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(ii)if the total amount of secured bonds is to be issued in installments, a statement to that effect.
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(担保付社債券に係る証明)
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(Proof of Secured Bond Certificate)
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第二十七条受託会社の代表者は、担保付社債券が信託契約の条項に適合するものであるときは、その旨を当該担保付社債券に記載し、かつ、これに署名し、又は記名押印しなければならない。
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Article 27(1)When a secured bond certificate complies with the provisions of a trust agreement, the representative of the trustee company must state to that effect in the secured bond certificate, and sign the certificate or affix the representative's name and seal to the certificate.
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第五章 社債原簿
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Chapter V Bond Register
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(担保付社債に係る社債原簿の記載又は記録事項)
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(Information Required to Be Specified or Recorded in Bond Register of Secured Bonds)
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第二十八条発行会社は、担保付社債を発行した日以後遅滞なく、社債原簿に、会社法第六百八十一条各号に掲げる事項のほか、次に掲げる事項を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。
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Article 28The issuing company must specify or record in the bond register the following information beyond the information set forth in the items of Article 681 of the Companies Act, without delay after the date of issue of secured bonds:
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一第十九条第一項第十三号に掲げる事項
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(i)the information set forth in Article 19, paragraph (1), item (xiii);
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二第二十四条第一項第一号から第四号までに掲げる事項
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(ii)the information set forth in Article 24, paragraph (1), items (i) to (iv); and
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三担保付社債の総額を数回に分けて発行するときは、その旨
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(iii)if the total amount of secured bonds is to be issued in installments, a statement to that effect.
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(社債原簿の写しの受託会社への提出等)
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(Submission of Copy of Bond Register to Trustee Company)
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第二十九条発行会社は、内閣府令・法務省令で定めるところにより、受託会社に対し、社債原簿の写しを提出し、又は提供しなければならない。
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Article 29The issuing company must submit or provide a copy of the bond register to the trustee company, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Office Order and Ministry of Justice Order.
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(社債原簿の写しの備置き及び閲覧等)
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(Keeping and Inspection of Copy of Bond Register)
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第三十条受託会社は、前条の規定による提出又は提供があった日から信託事務の終了の日までの間、同条の社債原簿の写しをその本店に備え置かなければならない。
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Article 30(1)The trustee company must keep a copy of the bond register referred to in the preceding Article at its head office during the period from the date of submission or provision of the copy pursuant to the provisions of that Article until the date of conclusion of trust affairs.
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一前条の社債原簿の写しが書面をもって作成されているときは、当該書面の閲覧又は謄写の請求
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(i)if the copy of the bond register referred to in the preceding Article is created by means of a paper-based document, a request for inspection or copying of the document; and
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二前条の社債原簿の写しが電磁的記録をもって作成されているときは、当該電磁的記録に記録された事項を内閣府令・法務省令で定める方法により表示したものの閲覧又は謄写の請求
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(ii)if the copy of the bond register referred to in the preceding Article is created by means of electronic or magnetic records, a request for inspection or copying of any object which indicates the information recorded in the electronic or magnetic records by means specified by Cabinet Office Order or Ministry of Justice Order.
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一当該請求を行う社債権者がその権利の確保又は行使に関する調査以外の目的で請求を行ったとき。
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(i)the requesting bondholder has made the request for a purpose other than an investigation for securing or exercising the bondholder's rights;
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二当該請求を行う社債権者が社債原簿の写しの閲覧又は謄写によって知り得た事実を利益を得て第三者に通報するため請求を行ったとき。
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(ii)the requesting bondholder has made the request in order to report to a third party, for profit, any fact that the bondholder may learn by inspecting or copying a copy of the bond register; or
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三当該請求を行う社債権者が、過去二年以内において、社債原簿の写しの閲覧又は謄写によって知り得た事実を利益を得て第三者に通報したことがあるものであるとき。
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(iii)the requesting bondholder has reported to a third party, for profit, any fact that the bondholder learned by inspecting or copying a copy of the bond register within the past two years.
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第六章 社債権者集会
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Chapter VI Bondholders Meetings
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(社債権者集会の招集等)
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(Convocation of Bondholders Meetings)
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Article 31With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 717, paragraph (2), Article 718, paragraphs (1) and (4), Article 720, paragraph (1), Article 729, paragraph (1), and Article 731, paragraph (3) of the Companies Act to a bondholders meeting, the term "bond administrator" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "trustee company under a trust agreement prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Secured Bond Trust Act".
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(社債権者集会の決議)
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(Resolutions Adopted at Bondholders Meetings)
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第三十二条会社法第七百二十四条第一項の規定にかかわらず、社債権者集会において次に掲げる事項を可決するには、議決権者(議決権を行使することができる社債権者をいう。)の議決権の総額の五分の一以上で、かつ、出席した当該議決権者の議決権の総額の三分の二以上の議決権を有する者の同意がなければならない。
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Article 32Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 724, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act, in order to approve the following matters at a bondholders meeting, consent must be obtained from persons who hold not less than one-fifth of the total amount of voting rights of voting rights holders (meaning bondholders who are entitled to exercise voting rights), being not less than two-thirds of the total amount of voting rights of voting rights holders present at the meeting:
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一第四十一条の規定による担保の変更
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(i)a change of collateral pursuant to the provisions of Article 41; and
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二第四十二条において準用する第四十一条の規定による担保権の順位の変更又は担保権若しくはその順位の譲渡若しくは放棄
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(ii)a change in the order of priority of a security interest, or assignment or waiver of a security interest or its order of priority pursuant to the provisions of Article 41 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 42.
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(社債権者集会の議事録)
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(Minutes of Bondholders Meetings)
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第三十三条受託会社は、社債権者集会の日から十年間、会社法第七百三十一条第一項の議事録の写しをその本店に備え置かなければならない。
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Article 33(1)The trustee company must keep a copy of the minutes referred to in Article 731, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act at its head office for a period of ten years from the date of a bondholders meeting.
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一前項の議事録の写しが書面をもって作成されているときは、当該書面の閲覧又は謄写の請求
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(i)if the copy of the minutes referred to in the preceding Article is created by means of a paper-based document, a request for inspection or copying of the document; and
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二前項の議事録の写しが電磁的記録をもって作成されているときは、当該電磁的記録に記録された事項を内閣府令・法務省令で定める方法により表示したものの閲覧又は謄写の請求
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(ii)if the copy of the minutes referred to in the preceding Article is created by means of electronic or magnetic records, a request for inspection or copying of any object which indicates the information recorded in the electronic or magnetic records by means specified by Cabinet Office Order or Ministry of Justice Order.
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(社債権者集会の決議の執行)
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(Execution of Resolution Adopted at Bondholders Meetings)
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第三十四条会社法第七百三十七条第一項の規定にかかわらず、社債権者集会の決議は、受託会社が執行する。ただし、社債権者と受託会社との利益が相反するときは、次の各号に掲げる場合の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める者が執行する。
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Article 34(1)Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 737, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act, a resolution adopted at a bondholders meeting is executed by the trustee company; provided, however, that if there is a conflict of interest between the bondholders and the trustee company, resolutions are executed by the person specified in each of the following items according to the cases set forth in the respective items:
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一決議執行者(会社法第七百三十七条第二項に規定する決議執行者をいう。)がある場合当該決議執行者
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(i)if a resolution administrator (meaning the resolution administrator prescribed in Article 737, paragraph (2) of the Companies Act) has been appointed:the resolution administrator; and
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二前号に掲げる場合以外の場合において、代表社債権者があるとき当該代表社債権者
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(ii)in cases other than the case set forth in the preceding paragraph, if a representative bondholder has been appointed:the representative bondholder.
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(2)The representative bondholder referred to in item (ii) of the preceding Article may personally execute the matters entrusted thereto pursuant to the provisions of Article 736, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act or may have another execute these matters.
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第七章 信託契約の効力等
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Chapter VII Effect of Trust Agreements
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(受託会社の担保付社債の管理に関する権限等)
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(Authority of Trustee Companies for Administration of Secured Bonds)
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第三十五条受託会社は、担保付社債の管理に関しては、この法律に特別の定めがある場合を除き、社債管理者と同一の権限を有し、義務を負う。
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Article 35Unless otherwise provided for in this Act, the trustee company holds the same authority and assumes the same obligation as those of the bond administrator with regard to the administration of secured bonds.
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(受託会社の担保権の管理又は処分に関する義務)
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(Obligation of Trustee Companies for Management or Disposal of Security Interest)
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第三十六条受託会社は、総社債権者のために、信託契約による担保権を保存し、かつ、実行する義務を負う。
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Article 36The trustee company assumes an obligation to preserve and exercise a security interest under a trust agreement on behalf of all bondholders.
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(社債権者の権利等)
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(Rights of Bondholders)
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第三十七条社債権者は、その債権額に応じて、平等に担保の利益を享受する。
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Article 37(1)Bondholders enjoy the benefits of collateral equally in proportion to the amount of their bonds.
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(信託契約による担保権の効力)
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(Effect of Security Interests under Trust Agreements)
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第三十八条信託契約による担保権は、社債の成立前においても、その効力を生ずる。
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Article 38A security interest under a trust agreement becomes effective even before bonds are issued.
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(信託契約による担保権に関する民法等の規定の適用除外)
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(Exclusion from Application of Provisions of the Civil Code to Security Interests under Trust Agreements)
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Article 39(1)The provisions of Article 348 and Article 376 (excluding the part concerning the assignment and waiver of a mortgage or order of priority thereof) of the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896) and the provisions of Article 515 of the Commercial Code (Act No. 48 of 1899) do not apply to a security interest under a trust agreement.
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(2)The provisions of Article 298, paragraph (3) of the Civil Code as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 350 of that Code do not apply to a pledge under a trust agreement.
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(3)The provisions of 354 of the Civil Code do not apply to a pledge on movables under a trust agreement.
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(担保の追加)
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(Addition of Collateral)
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第四十条担保付社債に係る担保の追加は、受託会社及び委託者の合意による信託の変更により、することができる。
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Article 40Collateral for secured bonds may be added by making a modification to a trust by agreement between the trustee company and the settlor.
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(担保の変更)
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(Change of Collateral)
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第四十一条担保付社債に係る担保の変更は、受託会社、委託者及び受益者である社債権者の合意による信託の変更により、することができる。
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Article 41(1)Collateral for secured bonds may be changed by making a modification to a trust by agreement among the trustee company, the settlor, and the bondholders who are beneficiaries.
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(3)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, if the value of collateral after the change of collateral is adequate to secure the principal and interest of the unredeemed secured bonds, the change of collateral for secured bonds may be made by agreement between the trustee company and the settlor.
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(担保権の順位の変更等)
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(Change in Order of Priority of Security Interest)
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第四十二条前条の規定は、担保付社債に係る担保権の順位の変更又は担保権若しくはその順位の譲渡若しくは放棄について準用する。
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Article 42The provisions of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to a change in the order of priority of a security interest, or assignment or waiver of a security interest or order of priority thereof with regard to secured bonds.
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(担保権の実行の義務等)
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(Obligation to Exercise Security Interest)
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第四十三条担保付社債が期限が到来しても弁済されず、又は発行会社が担保付社債の弁済を完了せずに解散したときは、受託会社は、遅滞なく、担保付社債に係る担保権の実行その他の必要な措置をとらなければならない。
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Article 43(1)If secured bonds are not paid when they are due or the issuing company is dissolved without completing payment of secured bonds, the trustee company must, without delay, take necessary measures regarding the secured bonds such as exercising the security interest.
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(弁済を受けた受託会社の義務)
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(Obligation of Trustee Company That Has Received Payment)
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第四十四条受託会社は、社債権者のために弁済を受けた場合には、遅滞なく、その受領した財産(当該財産の換価をした場合におけるその換価代金を含む。)を、債権額に応じて各社債権者に交付しなければならない。
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Article 44(1)If a trustee company receives payment on behalf of bondholders, it must, without delay, deliver the property received (if the property is realized, including the proceeds from realization) to the bondholders in proportion to the amount of their bonds.
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(2)The provisions of Article 647 of the Civil Code apply mutatis mutandis when a trustee company consumes the property referred to in the preceding paragraph for its own benefit.
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(特別代理人の選任)
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(Appointment of Special Agent)
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第四十五条次に掲げる場合には、裁判所は、社債権者集会の申立てにより、特別代理人を選任することができる。
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Article 45(1)In the following cases, a court may appoint a special agent upon a petition of a bondholders meeting:
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一受託会社が総社債権者のためにすべき信託事務の処理及び担保付社債の管理を怠っているとき。
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(i)if the trustee company is negligent in the processing of trust affairs and administration of secured bonds that it is obliged to perform on behalf of all bondholders; and
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二社債権者と受託会社との利益が相反する場合において、受託会社が総社債権者のために信託事務の処理及び担保付社債の管理に関する裁判上又は裁判外の行為をする必要があるとき。
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(ii)if there is a conflict of interest between the bondholders and the trustee company, and it is necessary for the trustee company to carry out acts in or out of court in relation to the processing of trust affairs and administration of secured bonds on behalf of bondholders.
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(5)The provisions of Article 40 and Article 57, paragraph (2), item (ii) of the Non-Contentious Case Procedures Act (Act No. 51 of 2011) do not apply to a non-contentious case pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1).
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(受託会社等の行為の方式)
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(Methods of Acts of Trustee Companies)
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第四十六条受託会社又は前条第一項の特別代理人がこの法律の規定により総社債権者のために裁判上又は裁判外の行為をする場合には、個別の社債権者を表示することを要しない。
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Article 46If a trustee company or the special agent referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article performs acts in or out of court on behalf of all bondholders pursuant to the provisions of this Act, the company or agent is not required to identify individual bondholders.
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(受託会社の報酬)
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(Remuneration for Trustee Companies)
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Article 47(1)Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 54 of the Trust Act (Act No. 108 of 2006) and Article 741, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act, the trustee company may demand a reasonable amount of remuneration from the settlor or the issuing company for the processing of trust affairs and administration of secured bonds; provided, however, that the provisions of a trust agreement that provides otherwise prevail.
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(2)The provisions of Article 648, paragraphs (2) and (3) of the Civil Code apply mutatis mutandis to the remuneration that the trustee company receives from the settlor or the issuing company pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph; provided, however, that the provisions of a trust agreement that provides otherwise prevail.
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(3)The provisions of Article 741, paragraph (3) of the Companies Act do not apply to the remuneration that the trustee company receives from the settlor or the issuing company pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1).
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(受託会社の費用等)
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(Expenses for Trustee Companies)
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Article 48(1)Notwithstanding the provisions of the main clause of Article 48, paragraph (1) and the main clause of Article 53, paragraph (1) of the Trust Act and Article 741, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act, the settlor or the issuing company is liable to reimburse all expenses duly incurred by the trustee company that are deemed as necessary expenses for the processing of trust affairs and administration of secured bonds, as well as interest accrued on the expenses on or after the date of payment, and to compensate for all damages suffered by the trustee company in the absence of the company's own negligence; provided, however, that the provisions of a trust agreement that provides otherwise prevail.
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2受託会社は、信託法第四十八条第二項本文の規定にかかわらず、信託事務の処理及び担保付社債の管理をするについて要する費用の前払を委託者又は発行会社に請求することができる。ただし、信託契約に別段の定めがあるときは、その定めるところによる。
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(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the main clause of Article 48, paragraph (2) of the Trust Act, the trustee company may demand advance payment of expenses from the settlor or the issuing company as required for performing the processing of trust affairs and administration of secured bonds; provided, however, that the provisions of a trust agreement that provides otherwise prevail.
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(3)The provisions of Article 741, paragraph (3) of the Companies Act do not apply to the reimbursement of expenses and interest thereon or the compensation for damages as referred to in paragraph (1).
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(担保物の保管の状況の検査)
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(Inspection of Status of Custody of Collateral)
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第四十九条委託者、代表社債権者又は担保付社債の総額(償還済みの額を除く。)の十分の一以上に当たる担保付社債を有する社債権者は、いつでも、受託会社による担保物の保管の状況を検査することができる。
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Article 49(1)The settlor, a representative bondholder, or a bondholder who holds secured bonds that account for not less than one-tenth of the total amount of secured bonds (excluding the amount already redeemed) may inspect the status of custody of collateral by the trustee company at any time.
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第八章 信託事務の承継及び終了
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Chapter VIII Succession and Conclusion of Trust Affairs
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(受託会社の辞任)
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(Resignation of Trustee Companies)
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第五十条受託会社についての信託法第五十七条の規定の適用については、同条第一項中「及び受益者」とあるのは、「、発行会社及び社債権者集会」とする。
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Article 50(1)With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 57 of the Trust Act to a trustee company, the phrase "and a beneficiary" in paragraph (1) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with ", the issuing company, and a bondholders meeting".
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(2)If the trustee company resigns from office pursuant to the provisions of Article 57, paragraph (1) of the Trust Act as applied by replacing terms pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it must designate a company to succeed to its trust affairs.
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(受託会社の解任)
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(Dismissal of Trustee Company)
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第五十一条受託会社についての信託法第五十八条の規定の適用については、同条第一項中「及び受益者」とあるのは「、発行会社及び社債権者集会」と、同条第二項中「及び受益者が」とあるのは「、発行会社及び社債権者集会が」と、「及び受益者は」とあるのは「及び発行会社は」と、同条第四項中「違反して信託財産に著しい損害を与えたこと」とあるのは「違反したとき、信託事務の処理若しくは担保付社債の管理に不適任であるとき」と、同項及び同条第七項中「又は受益者」とあるのは「、発行会社又は社債権者集会」とする。
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Article 51With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 58 of the Trust Act to a trustee company, the phrase "and the beneficiary" in paragraph (1) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with ", the issuing company, and a bondholders meeting", the phrase "When the settlor and the beneficiary" in paragraph (2) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "If the settlor, the issuing company, and a bondholders meeting", the phrase "the settlor and the beneficiary shall" in the same paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "the settlor and the issuing company must", the phrase "has caused a substantial detriment to the trust property through a breach of the duties", in paragraph (4) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "breaches the duties, is unsuitable for the processing of trust affairs or administration of secured bonds", and the phrase "or the beneficiary" in paragraphs (4) and (7) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with ", the issuing company or a bondholders meeting".
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(内閣総理大臣の権限)
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(Authority of the Prime Minister)
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第五十二条内閣総理大臣は、受託会社に係る第三条の免許が第十二条の規定による取消しその他の事由によりその効力を失ったときは、信託法第五十八条第四項、第六十二条第四項又は第六十三条第一項の規定による申立てをすることができる。
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Article 52If the license granted to the trustee company as referred to in Article 3 ceases to be effective due to revocation pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 or any other grounds, the Prime Minister may file a petition pursuant to the provisions of Article 58, paragraph (4), Article 62, paragraph (4), or Article 63, paragraph (1) of the Trust Act.
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(信託事務の承継)
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(Succession in Relation to Trust Affairs)
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第五十三条第五十条第二項の規定による信託事務の承継は、委託者、受託会社であった者(以下「前受託会社」という。)及び信託事務を承継する会社(以下「新受託会社」という。)がその契約書を作成することによって、その効力を生ずる。
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Article 53(1)Succession in relation to trust affairs pursuant to the provisions of Article 50, paragraph (2) becomes effective upon the creation of a contract for that purpose by the settlor, the company that has been the trustee company (hereinafter referred to as the "former trustee company"), and the company that is to succeed to the trust affairs (hereinafter referred to as the "new trustee company").
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(3)If the contract referred to in paragraph (1) is created by means of a paper-based document, the settlor (if the settlor is a corporation, its representative) and the representatives of the former trustee company and the new trustee company must sign the document or affix their names and seals to the document.
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(4)If the contract referred to in paragraph (1) is created by means of electronic or magnetic records, the settlor (if the settlor is a corporation, its representative) and the representatives of the former trustee company and the new trustee company must take measures specified by Cabinet Office Order and Ministry of Justice Order in lieu of signing or affixing their names and seals.
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(承継の公告等)
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(Public Notice of Succession)
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第五十四条信託事務の承継がされたときは、発行会社及び新受託会社は、遅滞なく、各自、その旨を公告し、かつ、知れている社債権者には、各別にこれを通知しなければならない。
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Article 54If succession in relation to trust affairs takes place, the issuing company and the new trustee company must, without delay, respectively give public notice to that effect and also give notice to each known bondholder to that effect.
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(新受託会社の権利義務等)
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(Rights and Obligations of New Trustee Companies)
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第五十五条社債権者、委託者又は発行会社のために前受託会社に帰属していた権利義務は、前受託会社の辞任、解任、免許の取消し又は解散の時にさかのぼって、新受託会社に移転する。ただし、前受託会社の契約違反又は不法行為によって生じた責任は、この限りでない。
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Article 55Rights and obligations that belonged to the former trustee company on behalf of bondholders, the settlor or the issuing company are to be transferred to the new trustee company retroactively as of the time of the resignation, dismissal, revocation of license or dismissal of the former trustee company; provided, however, that this does not apply to the former trustee company's liability for any breach of contract or tort.
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(書類の移管等)
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(Transfer of Documents)
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第五十六条前受託会社の取締役(指名委員会等設置会社にあっては、執行役)、これを代表する社員、清算人又は破産管財人は、遅滞なく、その委託者、発行会社又は社債権者のために保管する物及び信託事務に関する書類を新受託会社に移管し、その他信託事務を新受託会社に引き継ぐために必要な一切の行為をしなければならない。
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Article 56The former trustee company's director (its executive officer if it is a company with a nominating committee, etc.), a member who represents it, or its liquidator or bankruptcy trustee must, without delay, transfer articles that it takes custody of on behalf of the settlor, the issuing company or bondholders and documents relating to trust affairs to the new trustee company, and take any and all acts necessary for handing over its trust affairs to the new trustee company.
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(承継に関する事務の監督)
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(Supervision of Affairs Concerning Succession)
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第五十七条信託事務の承継に関する事務は、内閣総理大臣の監督に属する。
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Article 57(1)Affairs concerning succession in relation to trust affairs are subject to supervision by the Prime Minister.
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(2)If the Prime Minister finds it necessary for the supervision referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Prime Minister may have the relevant officials enter the business offices and other facilities of the former trustee company or the new trustee company, ask questions concerning the status of their business and property, or inspect their books, documents, and any other articles.
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(信託事務の終了)
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(Conclusion of Trust Affairs)
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第五十八条受託会社が信託事務を終了したときは、総計算書を作成し、これを公告しなければならない。
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Article 58(1)If a trustee company concludes trust affairs, it must prepare a general accounting statement and give public notice thereof.
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第九章 雑則
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Chapter IX Miscellaneous Provisions
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(公告)
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(Public Notice)
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第五十九条この法律の規定による公告(次条の規定による公告を除く。)は、発行会社における公告の方法によりしなければならない。ただし、その公告をすべき者が発行会社以外の者である場合において、その方法が電子公告(公告の方法のうち、電磁的方法(会社法第二条第三十四号に規定する電磁的方法をいう。)により不特定多数の者が公告すべき内容である情報の提供を受けることができる状態に置く措置であって同号に規定するものをとる方法をいう。)であるときは、その公告は、官報に掲載する方法でしなければならない。
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Article 59Public notice pursuant to the provisions of this Act (excluding public notice pursuant to the provisions of the following Article) must be given by the method of public notice used by the issuing company; provided, however, that if the party that is obliged to give public notice is not the issuing company, and the method used thereby is electronic public notice (meaning a method of public notice wherein measures are taken to make the information that must be contained in a public notice available to many and unspecified persons by electronic or magnetic means (meaning an electronic or magnetic means prescribed in Article 2, item (xxxiv) of the Companies Act), which is prescribed in that item), public notice must be given by publication in an official gazette.
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(監督処分の公告)
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(Public Notice of Supervisory Disposition)
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第六十条内閣総理大臣は、第十一条若しくは第十二条の規定により業務の全部若しくは一部の停止を命じたとき、又は同条の規定により第三条の免許を取り消したときは、その旨を公告しなければならない。
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Article 60If the Prime Minister orders suspension of all or part of business activities pursuant to the provisions of Article 11 or Article 12, or revokes a license referred to in Article 3 pursuant to the provisions of Article 12, the Prime Minister must give public notice to that effect.
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(担保権の設定の登記の登記権利者)
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(Person Entitled to Register Regarding Registration of Creation of Security Interest)
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第六十一条信託契約による担保権の設定の登記については、受託会社を登記権利者とする。
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Article 61With regard to a registration of creation of a security interest under a trust agreement, the trustee company is the person entitled to register.
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(担保権の設定の登記における債権額の記載等)
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(Entry of Amount of Claim in Registration of Creation of Security Interest)
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第六十二条信託契約による担保権の設定の登記においては、不動産登記法(平成十六年法律第百二十三号)第八十三条第一項第一号に掲げる債権額は、担保付社債の総額を記録すれば足りる。
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Article 62(1)In a registration of creation of a security interest under a trust agreement, it is sufficient to record the total amount of secured bonds as the amount of claim set forth in Article 83, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Real Property Registration Act (Act No. 123 of 2004).
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2前項の登記において、担保付社債の総額を数回に分けて発行するときは、不動産登記法第八十三条第一項第一号、第八十八条及び第九十五条の規定にかかわらず、担保付社債の総額、担保付社債の総額を数回に分けて発行する旨及び担保付社債の利率の最高限度のみを被担保債権に係る登記事項とする。
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(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 83, paragraph (1), item (i), Article 88, and Article 95 of the Real Property Registration Act, if the total amount of secured bonds is to be issued in installments, the information required to be registered with regard to the secured bonds in the registration referred to in the preceding paragraph is limited to the total amount of secured bonds, a statement to the effect that the total amount of secured bonds is to be issued in installments, and the maximum limit of the interest rate for the secured bonds.
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(分割発行の場合の社債発行に関する登記)
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(Registration Concerning Issue of Bonds in Case of Issue in Installments)
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第六十三条担保付社債の総額を数回に分けて発行する場合において、担保付社債を発行したときは、その回の担保付社債の金額の合計額について発行の完了した日から二週間以内に、その回の担保付社債の金額の合計額及び当該担保付社債に関する第十九条第一項第四号に掲げる事項を登記しなければならない。
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Article 63(1)In the case of issuing the total amount of secured bonds in installments, when an installment of secured bonds is issued, the total amount of secured bonds issued in that installment and the information set forth in Article 19, paragraph (1), item (iv) concerning the issued secured bonds must be registered within two weeks from the date of completion of the issue of the total amount of secured bonds in that installment.
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(2)In the case of issuing the total amount of secured bonds in installments, if the secured bonds are issued in a foreign country and any matter that is required to be registered arises in the foreign country, the period for registration is to be counted from the day on which notice of that matter has arrived.
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(不動産登記法の適用除外)
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(Exclusion from Application of the Real Property Registration Act)
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第六十四条不動産登記法第四章第三節第五款の規定は、信託契約による登記には、適用しない。
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Article 64The provisions of Chapter IV, Section 3, Subsection 5 of the Real Property Registration Act do not apply to a registration based on a trust agreement.
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(財務大臣への資料提出等)
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(Submission of Materials to the Minister of Finance)
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第六十五条財務大臣は、その所掌に係る金融破綻処理制度及び金融危機管理に関し、担保付社債に関する信託事業に係る制度の企画又は立案をするため必要と認めるときは、内閣総理大臣に対し、必要な資料の提出及び説明を求めることができる。
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Article 65(1)If the Minister of Finance finds it necessary for planning or designing systems for trust business relating to secured bonds in connection with the system for resolution of failed financial institutions and the financial risk management under the minister's jurisdiction, the minister may request the Prime Minister to provide the necessary materials and explanations.
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(2)If the Minister of Finance finds it particularly necessary for planning or designing systems for trust business relating to secured bonds in connection with the system of resolution of failed financial institutions and the financial crisis management under the minister's jurisdiction, the minister may request a trust company to provide materials, explanations and any other cooperation to the necessary extent.
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(権限の委任)
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(Delegation of Authority)
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第六十六条内閣総理大臣は、この法律による権限(次に掲げるものを除く。)を金融庁長官に委任する。
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Article 66(1)The Prime Minister delegates the Prime Minister's authority pursuant to this Act (excluding the authority for what is set forth in the following) to the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency:
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一第三条の免許
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(i)granting a license referred to in Article 3; and
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二第十二条の規定による免許の取消し
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(ii)revoking a license pursuant to the provisions of Article 12.
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(内閣府令への委任)
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(Delegation to Cabinet Office Order)
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第六十七条この法律に定めるもののほか、免許の申請、届出その他この法律を実施するため必要な事項は、内閣府令で定める。
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Article 67Beyond what is provided for in this Act, an application for a license, a notification, and other matters necessary for the implementation of this Act are specified by Cabinet Office Order.
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第十章 罰則
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Chapter X Penal Provisions
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一第三条の規定に違反して、免許を受けないで担保付社債に関する信託事業を営んだ者
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(i)a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 3, engages in trust business relating to secured bonds without a license; or
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二第八条において準用する信託業法第十五条の規定に違反して、他人に担保付社債に関する信託事業を営ませた者
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(ii)a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 15 of the Trust Business Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8, has another person engage in trust business relating to secured bonds.
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一第八条において準用する信託業法第二十四条第一項第一号、第三号又は第四号の規定に違反して、これらの規定に掲げる行為をした者
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(i)a person who, in violation of the provisions of Article 24, paragraph (1), item (i), item (iii) or item (iv) of the Trust Business Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8, commits any of the acts set forth in those provisions; or
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二第八条において準用する信託業法第二十九条第二項の規定に違反した者
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(ii)a person who violates the provisions of Article 29, paragraph (2) of the Trust Business act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8.
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(3)A person who fails to deliver a document pursuant to the provisions of Article 29, paragraph (3) of the Trust Business Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8 or delivers a false document is subject to imprisonment for not more than six months or a fine of 500,000 yen, or both.
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Article 69(1)If the representative of a corporation (including an unincorporated association or foundation for which a representative or administrator is appointed; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) or the agent, an employee or any other worker of a corporation or an individual commits an act of violation referred to in the preceding Article in connection with the business of the corporation or individual, in addition to the offender being subject to punishment, the corporation or individual is subject to the fine referred to in the relevant Article.
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(2)If an unincorporated association or foundation is subject to punishment pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, its representative or administrator represents the association or foundation in connection with its procedural acts, and the provisions of laws concerning criminal procedure of cases in which a corporation is the accused or suspect apply mutatis mutandis.
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Article 70In any of the following cases, the settlor (if the settlor is a corporation, its member in charge of executing its business, its director, executive officer, liquidator or any person in charge of executing its business) or a bankruptcy trustee of the settlor, a member in charge of executing the business of the trustee company or issuing company or its director, executive officer, liquidator or bankruptcy trustee, a representative bondholder, a special agent referred to in Article 45, paragraph (1), or a representative of a foreign company is subject to a civil fine of not more than one million yen:
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一この法律に定める届出、公告若しくは通知をせず、又は不正の公告若しくは通知をしたとき。
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(i)failing to make a notification or to give public notice or notice as prescribed in this Act, or giving inappropriate public notice or notice;
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二この法律の規定に違反して、正当な理由なく、書類若しくは電磁的記録に記録された事項を内閣府令・法務省令で定める方法により表示したものの閲覧若しくは謄写又は書類の謄本若しくは抄本の交付、電磁的記録に記録された事項を電磁的方法により提供すること若しくはその事項を記載した書面の交付を拒んだとき。
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(ii)refusing, without reasonable grounds, to allow the inspection or copying of a document or an object which indicates the information recorded in electronic or magnetic records by means specified by Cabinet Office Order or Ministry of Justice Order, or to deliver a transcript or extract of a document, provide by electronic or magnetic means information recorded in electronic or magnetic records, or deliver a paper-based document containing that information, in violation of the provisions of this Act;
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三この法律により備え置くべき書類又は電磁的記録を備え置かず、これらに記載し、若しくは記録すべき事項を記載せず、若しくは記録せず、又は虚偽の記載若しくは記録をしたとき。
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(iii)failing to keep documents or electronic or magnetic records that are required to be kept under this Act, failing to specify or record information that is required to be specified or recorded in them, or making a false statement or record of that information;
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四この法律の規定による内閣総理大臣の命令に違反したとき。
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(iv)violating an order issued by the Prime Minister pursuant to the provisions of this Act;
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五この法律の規定による内閣総理大臣の検査を妨げたとき。
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(v)obstructing an inspection conducted by the Prime Minister pursuant to the provisions of this Act;
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六社債権者集会の決議によるべき場合において、これによらず、又はこれに違反したとき。
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(vi)failing to have a matter passed by a resolution adopted at a bondholders meeting when a resolution is necessary, or violating a resolution adopted at a bondholders meeting;
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七社債権者集会又は代表社債権者に対して報告をせず、又は虚偽の報告をしたとき。
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(vii)failing to make a report at a bondholders meeting or to a representative bondholder, or making a false report;
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八第五条の規定に違反したとき。
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(viii)violating the provisions of Article 5;
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九第七条の規定に違反したとき。
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(ix)violating the provisions of Article 7;
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十第十七条第一項(第五十条第三項において準用する場合を含む。)の規定に違反したとき。
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(x)violating the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 50, paragraph (3));
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十一第二十六条の規定に違反して、担保付社債券に記載すべき事項を記載せず、又は虚偽の記載をしたとき。
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(xi)failing to specify the information that is required to be specified in a secured bond certificate in violation of the provisions of Article 26, or making a false statement of that information;
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十二第二十七条第一項に規定する手続を行わないで担保付社債券を交付したとき。
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(xii)issuing a secured bond certificate without following the procedure prescribed in Article 27, paragraph (1);
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十三第二十九条の規定に違反して、社債原簿の写しを提出せず、若しくは提供せず、又は社債原簿の写しに虚偽の記載若しくは記録をしたとき。
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(xiii)failing to submit or provide a copy of the bond register in violation of the provisions of Article 29, or making a false statement or record in a copy of the bond register;
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十四第三十六条の規定による担保権の保存又は実行を怠ったとき。
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(xiv)failing to preserve or exercise a security interest pursuant to the provisions of Article 36;
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十五第四十四条第一項又は第三項の規定に違反したとき。
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(xv)violating the provisions of Article 44, paragraph (1) or paragraph (3);
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十六第四十九条第一項の規定による検査を妨げたとき。
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(xvi)obstructing an inspection conducted pursuant to the provisions of Article 49, paragraph (1);
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十七第五十六条の規定による事務の引継ぎを怠ったとき。
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(xvii)failing to transfer affairs pursuant to the provisions of Article 56; or
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十八第六十三条の規定による登記をすることを怠ったとき。
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(xviii)failing to make a registration pursuant to the provisions of Article 63.
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