明治民法（明治29・31年）

Upon the application of shareholders representing not less than one fifth of the share capital of the company, the Court of the place where the seat of business of the company is situated may charge one or more officials with the investigation of the course of business of the company and the present condition of its property.

The proper Department of State has at all times the right of its own motion to cause the investigation in Article 224 specified to be made by the Governor or some other official.

Upon the application of shareholders representing not less than one fifth of the share capital of the company, the Court of the place where the seat of business of the company is situated may charge one or more officials with the investigation of the course of business of the company and the present condition of its property.

The proper Department of State has at all times the right of its own motion to cause the investigation in Article 224 specified to be made by the Governor or some other official.

Auf Antrag von Aktionären, die mindestens den zehnten Teil des Gesellschaftskapitals vertreten, kann das Gericht einen Prüfer zur Prüfung der Geschäftsführung und des Zustandes des Gesellschaftsvermögens bestellen.

Der Prüfer hat über das Ergebnis der Prüfung dem Gericht Bericht zu erstatten. Das Gericht kann in diesem Falle, sofern es dies für nötig erachtet, dem Aufsichtsrat aufgeben, die Generalversammlung der Aktionäre zu berufen.

The court may upon the application of shareholders representing not less than one tenth of the capital appoint examiners to inquire into the affairs of the company and the state of its property.

The examiners must report to the court the result of their examination. In such case the court may, if such measure is deemed necessary, order the inspectors to call a general meeting of shareholders.

Upon the application of shareholders representing not less than one fifth of the share capital of the company, the Court of the place where the seat of business of the company is situated may charge one or more officials with the investigation of the course of business of the company and the present condition of its property.

The investigating officials so appointed have the right to examine into the state of the treasury and assets and to examine the books and all the papers of the company, and to require the directors and other officers to give information.

The investigating officials must draw up a protocol recording their investigations and the statements made before them, and must hand in the same to the Court by which they are appointed.

Copies thereof are to be delivered by the Court to the company, and also, on demand and payment of a fee, to shareholders and other persons.

The proper Department of State has at all times the right of its own motion to cause the investigation in Article 224 specified to be made by the Governor or some other official.