Supplementary Provisions, Article 16
第十六条
A mid- to long-term resident who does not possess a registration certificate at the time this Act comes into effect must, except where the mid- to long-term resident has applied for the issuance of a residence card pursuant to the provisions of Article 13, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, apply to the Minister of Justice for the issuance of a residence card, in accordance with the procedures provided for by Ministry of Justice Order, within 14 days from the Effective Date (if the mid- to long-term resident has departed from Japan as of the Effective Date, the date on which the mid- to long-term resident first enters Japan on or after the Effective Date).
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if a mid- to long-term resident prescribed in that paragraph has filed an application pursuant to the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1) or Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Former Alien Registration Act during the period from one month before the Effective Date to the day before the Effective Date and has not been issued the registration certificate pertaining to that application at the time this Act comes into effect, the mid- to long-term resident is deemed to have filed the application under the preceding paragraph on the Effective Date.
If an application under paragraph (1) has been filed, the Minister of Justice is to have an immigration inspector issue a residence card to that mid- to long-term resident.
immigration inspector
「入国審査官」
The immigration official provided for in Article 61-3, who examines people landing in Japan and cases for deportation, among other duties.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (x)· applies throughout the law
mid- to long-term residents
「中長期在留者」
A foreign national residing in Japan with a status of residence who is issued a residence card: everyone except those granted a stay of three months or less, Temporary Visitors, holders of Diplomat or Official status, and others specified by Ministry of Justice Order.
Defined inSupplementary Provisions, Article 7, paragraph (1)
residence cardmachine translation
「在留カード」
The residence card that the Immigration Services Agency issues to a mid- to long-term resident under Article 19-3 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
Defined inSupplementary Provisions, Article 7, paragraph (1)
the Effective Datemachine translation
「施行日」
The date Act No. 79 of 2009, the amending Act these supplementary provisions (附則) belong to, comes into effect.
Short name set inSupplementary Provisions, Article 8, paragraph (1)
Former Alien Registration Actmachine translation
「旧外国人登録法」
The Alien Registration Act (外国人登録法) as it stood before Article 4 of the 2009 amending law (Act No. 79 of 2009) abolished it.
Short name set inSupplementary Provisions, Article 11, paragraph (1)
registration certificatemachine translation
「登録証明書」
An alien registration certificate (外国人登録証明書) issued under the former Alien Registration Act (旧外国人登録法), which counts as a residence card (在留カード) for the provisions listed when held by a mid- to long-term resident (中長期在留者).
Short name set inSupplementary Provisions, Article 15, paragraph (1)