1st Meeting(November 24,2009)

Civil Code Reform

Agenda

1. Election of the Chief
2. Discussion on the necessity to reform the Civil Code (law of obligations)
3. Discussion on the schedule of deliberation

Summary of minutes

1. Election of the chief
 Mr. Kaoru Kamata was elected as chief of the Working Group by mutual vote of the members and the chairperson of the Legislative Council appointed him to the Chief of the Working Group.
The Chief appointed Mr. Toyohiro Nomura and Mr. Yoshihisa Nomi as acting chief respectively.

2. Discussion on the necessity to reform the Civil Code (law of obligations)
 The secretariat explained the background and contents of the consultation from the Minister of Justice. Then the members exchanged their opinions through free discussion about the necessity to reform the Civil Code (law of obligations).

3. Discussion on the schedule of deliberation
 The secretariat proposed to advance deliberations aiming to submit an interim report after about one and a half year study and deliberation. Then the members exchanged their opinions on the schedule of deliberation.