①This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two years from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the part of Article 23, paragraph (1) concerning obtaining the consent of both Houses of the Diet, and the provisions of Articles 40 through 42 and the following paragraph come into effect as of the date of promulgation.

②Approximately four years after this Act comes into effect, the government is to review the status of enforcement of this Act and the state of the jurisdiction over information disclosure litigation, and take necessary measures based on the results.