Inspection of Financial Statements Article 618 Members of a Membership Company may submit the following requests at any time during the business hours of such Membership Company:一 計算書類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(i) if the financial statements are prepared in writing, request for inspection or copying of such documents; or二 計算書類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(ii) if the financial statements have been prepared as an electronic or magnetic record, a request to inspect or copy anything that is used in a manner prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order to display the information recorded in that electronic or magnetic record.
The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not preclude provisions to the contrary in the articles of incorporation;provided, however, that even the articles of incorporation may not provide to the effect of restricting the submission of requests listed in each item of that paragraph at the end of the business year by members.一 計算書類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(i) if the financial statements are prepared in writing, request for inspection or copying of such documents; or二 計算書類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(ii) if the financial statements have been prepared as an electronic or magnetic record, a request to inspect or copy anything that is used in a manner prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order to display the information recorded in that electronic or magnetic record.