'Criminal responsibility of legal persons' in document 'Japan - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Part I
General Provisions

Chapter III
Competence to Stand Trial

Article 27

(1) When the accused or the suspect is a legal person, its representative shall represent it with regard to a procedural action.

( 2) When a legal person is represented by two or more persons jointly, each person shall represent it with regard to a procedural action.