When Ministry of Foreign Affairs' verification is necessary for private documents: Applicant→Notary office→the legal affairs bureau→the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2005年7月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT225031", "2560622"
(2) When the document set forth in the preceding paragraph is a private document, the court may order the counsel to receive certification from a notary or any other public officer having the authority to certify.〔【出典】日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム 〕
4 私文書は、本人又はその代理人の署名又は押印があるときは、真正に成立したものと推定する。
(4) A private document, if it is signed or sealed by the principal or his/her agent, shall be presumed to be authentically created.〔【出典】日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム 〕