Changes to Japanese law on 1 April 2016

27 laws on this site changed on this day, as amendments . For each: the law that amends it, and a link to e-Gov's text of the law as amended. The wording before and after is not on this site.

Real Property Registration Act
不動産登記法（ふどうさんとうきほう）
Amended by
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations
不当景品類及び不当表示防止法（ふとうけいひんるいおよびふとうひょうじぼうしほう）
Amended by
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act Partially Amending the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, etc., and Other Matters (Act No. 71 of 2014)
  不当景品類及び不当表示防止法等の一部を改正する等の法律（平成二十六年法律第七十一号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act Partially Amending the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Act No. 118 of 2014)
  不当景品類及び不当表示防止法の一部を改正する法律（平成二十六年法律第百十八号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Order for the Enforcement of the Residential Basic Book Act
住民基本台帳法施行令（じゅうみんきほんだいちょうほうせこうれい）
Amended by
- Cabinet Order Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Act, etc. (Cabinet Order No. 30 of 2015)
  地方自治法施行令等の一部を改正する政令（平成二十七年政令第三十号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Cabinet Order on the Arrangement of Related Cabinet Orders upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act and the Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Cabinet Order No. 392 of 2015)
  行政不服審査法及び行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律の施行に伴う関係政令の整備に関する政令（平成二十七年政令第三百九十二号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Cabinet Order on the Arrangement of Related Cabinet Orders and on Transitional Measures upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and the Special Act on the Immigration Control of, Inter Alia, Those Who Have Lost Japanese Nationality Pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan, and Other Matters
出入国管理及び難民認定法及び日本国との平和条約に基づき日本の国籍を離脱した者等の出入国管理に関する特例法の一部を改正する等の法律の施行に伴う関係政令の整備及び経過措置に関する政令（しゅつにゅうこくかんりおよびなんみんにんていほうおよびにほんこくとのへいわじょうやくにもとづきにほんのこくせきをりだつしたものとうのほうりつのしこうにともなうかんけいせいれいのせいびおよびけいかそちにかんするせいれい）
Amended by
- Cabinet Order Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Act, etc. (Cabinet Order No. 30 of 2015)
  地方自治法施行令等の一部を改正する政令（平成二十七年政令第三十号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Labor Standards Act
労働基準法（ろうどうきじゅんほう）
Amended by
- Act Partially Amending the National Health Insurance Act, etc. to Establish a Sustainable Medical Insurance System (Act No. 31 of 2015)
  持続可能な医療保険制度を構築するための国民健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律（平成二十七年法律第三十一号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Ordinance for Enforcement of the Labor Standards Act
労働基準法施行規則（ろうどうきじゅんほうしこうきそく）
Amended by
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Order No. 25 of 2016
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Order No. 55 of 2016
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Labor Union Act
労働組合法（ろうどうくみあいほう）
Amended by
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act
労働者災害補償保険法（ろうどうしゃさいがいほしょうほけんほう）
Amended by
- Act Partially Amending the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 42 of 2014)
  地方自治法の一部を改正する法律（平成二十六年法律第四十二号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act on the Arrangement, etc. of Acts Related to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to Promote the Reform of Incorporated Administrative Agencies (Act No. 17 of 2015)
  独立行政法人に係る改革を推進するための厚生労働省関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十七年法律第十七号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Labor Relations Adjustment Act
労働関係調整法（ろうどうかんけいちょうせいほう）
Amended by
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Medical Practitioners' Act
医師法（いしほう）
Amended by
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Commercial Code
商法（しょうほう）
Amended by
- Act Partially Amending the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 42 of 2014)
  地方自治法の一部を改正する法律（平成二十六年法律第四十二号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Enforcement Regulation of the Nationality Act
国籍法施行規則（こくせきほうしこうきそく）
Amended by
- Ministry of Justice Order No. 9 of 2016
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act
外国為替及び外国貿易法（がいこくかわせおよびがいこくぼうえきほう）
Amended by
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Small Enterprise Mutual Relief Projects Act
小規模企業共済法（しょうきぼきぎょうきょうさいほう）
Amended by
- Act Partially Amending the Act on Facilitation of Succession of Management of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, etc. (Act No. 61 of 2015)
  中小企業における経営の承継の円滑化に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律（平成二十七年法律第六十一号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Family Register Act
戸籍法（こせきほう）
Amended by
- Act Partially Amending the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 42 of 2014)
  地方自治法の一部を改正する法律（平成二十六年法律第四十二号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Order for Enforcement of the Special Act on the Immigration Control of, Inter Alia, Those Who Have Lost Japanese Nationality Pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan
日本国との平和条約に基づき日本の国籍を離脱した者等の出入国管理に関する特例法施行令（にほんこくとのへいわじょうやくにもとづきにほんのこくせきをりだつしたものとうのしゅつにゅうこくかんりにかんするとくれいほうせこうれい）
Amended by
- Cabinet Order Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Local Autonomy Act, etc. (Cabinet Order No. 30 of 2015)
  地方自治法施行令等の一部を改正する政令（平成二十七年政令第三十号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Regulation for Enforcement of the Special Act on the Immigration Control of Inter Alia, Those Who Have Lost Japanese Nationality Pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan
日本国との平和条約に基づき日本の国籍を離脱した者等の出入国管理に関する特例法施行規則（にほんこくとのへいわじょうやくにもとづきにほんのこくせきをりだつしたものとうのしゅつにゅうこくかんりにかんするとくれいほうせこうきそく）
Amended by
- Ministry of Justice Order No. 17 of 2016
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Consumer Safety Act
消費者安全法（しょうひしゃあんぜんほう）
Amended by
- Act Partially Amending the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, etc., and Other Matters (Act No. 71 of 2014)
  不当景品類及び不当表示防止法等の一部を改正する等の法律（平成二十六年法律第七十一号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Ministerial Order on the Useful Life, etc. of Depreciable Assets
減価償却資産の耐用年数等に関する省令（げんかしょうきゃくしさんのたいようねんすうとうにかんするしょうれい）
Amended by
- Ministry of Finance Order No. 27 of 2016
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Public Assistance Act
生活保護法（せいかつほごほう）
Amended by
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act on the Arrangement, etc. of Related Acts to Promote Comprehensive Securing of Medical and Long-Term Care in Communities (Act No. 83 of 2014)
  地域における医療及び介護の総合的な確保を推進するための関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第八十三号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act Partially Amending the National Health Insurance Act, etc. to Establish a Sustainable Medical Insurance System (Act No. 31 of 2015)
  持続可能な医療保険制度を構築するための国民健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律（平成二十七年法律第三十一号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Act on Public Consultants on Social and Labour Insurance
社会保険労務士法（しゃかいほけんろうむしほう）
Amended by
- Act Partially Amending the Act to Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities (Act No. 46 of 2013)
  障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律の一部を改正する法律（平成二十五年法律第四十六号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act on the Arrangement, etc. of Acts Related to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to Promote the Reform of Incorporated Administrative Agencies (Act No. 17 of 2015)
  独立行政法人に係る改革を推進するための厚生労働省関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十七年法律第十七号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act on the Promotion of Women's Active Engagement in Professional Life (Act No. 64 of 2015)
  女性の職業生活における活躍の推進に関する法律（平成二十七年法律第六十四号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Act on Securing Compensation for Automobile Accidents
自動車損害賠償保障法（じどうしゃそんがいばいしょうほしょうほう）
Amended by
- Act Partially Amending the Road Transport Vehicle Act and the Act on the Automobile Inspection Incorporated Administrative Agency (Act No. 44 of 2015)
  道路運送車両法及び自動車検査独立行政法人法の一部を改正する法律（平成二十七年法律第四十四号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act Partially Amending the Agricultural Co-operatives Act, etc., and Other Matters (Act No. 63 of 2015)
  農業協同組合法等の一部を改正する等の法律（平成二十七年法律第六十三号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Road Transport Vehicle Act
道路運送車両法（どうろうんそうしゃりょうほう）
Amended by
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act Partially Amending the Road Transport Vehicle Act and the Act on the Automobile Inspection Incorporated Administrative Agency (Act No. 44 of 2015)
  道路運送車両法及び自動車検査独立行政法人法の一部を改正する法律（平成二十七年法律第四十四号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Financial Instruments and Exchange Act
金融商品取引法（きんゆうしょうひんとりひきほう）
Amended by
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act Partially Amending the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. 72 of 2014)
  電気事業法等の一部を改正する法律（平成二十六年法律第七十二号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act Partially Amending the Agricultural Co-operatives Act, etc., and Other Matters (Act No. 63 of 2015)
  農業協同組合法等の一部を改正する等の法律（平成二十七年法律第六十三号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Act to Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities
障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律（しょうがいしゃのこようのそくしんとうにかんするほうりつ）
Amended by
- Act Partially Amending the Act to Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities (Act No. 46 of 2013)
  障害者の雇用の促進等に関する法律の一部を改正する法律（平成二十五年法律第四十六号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act on the Arrangement, etc. of Acts Related to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to Promote the Reform of Incorporated Administrative Agencies (Act No. 17 of 2015)
  独立行政法人に係る改革を推進するための厚生労働省関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十七年法律第十七号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Electricians Act
電気工事士法（でんきこうじしほう）
Amended by
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
- Act Partially Amending the Electricity Business Act, etc. (Act No. 72 of 2014)
  電気事業法等の一部を改正する法律（平成二十六年法律第七十二号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
Food Sanitation Act
食品衛生法（しょくひんえいせいほう）
Amended by
- Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Administrative Complaint Review Act (Act No. 69 of 2014)
  行政不服審査法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律（平成二十六年法律第六十九号）
  The text after this amendment, on e-Gov

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