Supplementary Provisions
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Supplementary Provisions, Article 1Effective Date
第一条（施行期日）
This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation.
この法律は、公布の日から起算して一年を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 2Transitional Measures Concerning the Application of Penal Provisions
第二条（罰則の適用に関する経過措置）
With regard to the application of penal provisions to acts committed before this Act comes into effect, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
この法律の施行前にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 5Measures on the Handling of Labor Contracts
第五条（労働契約の取扱いに関する措置）
With regard to the succession to labor contracts upon a company split under the provisions of the Companies Act (Act No. 86 of 2005), the company that is to split is to consult with workers by the day on which notice is to be given under Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Succession to Labor Contracts upon Company Split (Act No. 103 of 2000).
会社法（平成十七年法律第八十六号）の規定に基づく会社分割に伴う労働契約の承継に関しては、会社分割をする会社は、会社分割に伴う労働契約の承継等に関する法律（平成十二年法律第百三号）第二条第一項の規定による通知をすべき日までに、労働者と協議をするものとする。
In addition to what is prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the protection of workers that becomes necessary in connection with the succession to labor contracts under that paragraph is to be provided for separately by law.