Imperial Ordinance

An order issued by the Emperor without the consent of the Imperial Diet (帝国議会), before the Constitution of Japan (日本国憲法) took effect in 1947. A provision of an Imperial Ordinance still in effect when the Constitution of Japan took effect has the same effect as a Cabinet Order (政令, an order made by the Cabinet) (Cabinet Order No. 14 of 1947, paragraph (1)). The exception was a provision that set out matters which must be set out by an Act (法律): it had the same effect as an Act until 31 December 1947 (Act No. 72 of 1947, Article 1). Such an order keeps the Imperial Ordinance number it was issued under, and e-Gov lists it as an Imperial Ordinance. The Order for Enforcement of the Health Insurance Act (健康保険法施行令), Imperial Ordinance No. 243 of 1926, is one, and every amendment on e-Gov's record of it was made by a Cabinet Order.