Supplementary Provisions
附 則
This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding 3 years from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions set forth in the following items come into effect as of the dates specified respectively in those items.
この法律は、公布の日から起算して三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。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。
the provisions of Article 1 and paragraph (3) of the Supplementary Provisions: the day on which 20 days have elapsed from the date of promulgation.
第一条及び附則第三項の規定 公布の日から起算して二十日を経過した日
Transitional measures and other matters necessary in connection with the enforcement of this Act are as separately provided for by law.
この法律の施行に伴い必要な経過措置その他の事項は、別に法律で定めるところによる。
When three years have elapsed after the provision of Article 1 comes into effect, the Government is to examine, with the participation of external experts, the status of enforcement of the provision of Article 231 of the Penal Code as amended by the provision of that Article, from perspectives such as whether that provision is able to appropriately address slander and defamation on the Internet and whether it constitutes an undue restriction on freedom of expression and other freedoms, and is to take necessary measures based on the results.