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Act on the Protection of Personal Information

個人情報の保護に関する法律（こじんじょうほうのほごにかんするほうりつ）

Amended by

Act on the Arrangement, etc. of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act for Establishment of the Disaster Management Agency

防災庁設置法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律

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The same amending law also changes

4 provisions changed · 2 provisions added · 5 provisions in the supplementary provisions · 3 provisions moved to another number

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Article 2 · (Definitions)第二条（定義）

3 reworded · 2 added · 3 moved
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  • ChangedArticle 2, paragraph (8), item (i)Every wording

    organs within the Cabinet (excluding the Cabinet Office and the Disaster Management Agency) or under the jurisdiction of the Cabinet which are established pursuant to the provisions of laws;

    法律の規定に基づき内閣に置かれる機関（内閣府及び防災庁を除く。）及び内閣の所轄の下に置かれる機関

    Act No. 56 of 2026 moves it to paragraph (9), item (i), by .

  • ChangedArticle 2, paragraph (8), item (ii)Every wording

    the Cabinet Office, the Imperial Household Agency, and organs prescribed in Article 49, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act for Establishment of the Cabinet Office (Act No. 89 of 1999) (if, under these organs, an organ designated by Cabinet Order as prescribed in item (iv)(v) is established, that organ designated by Cabinet Order is excluded);

    内閣府、宮内庁並びに内閣府設置法（平成十一年法律第八十九号）第四十九条第一項及び第二項に規定する機関（これらの機関のうち第四号第五号の政令で定める機関が置かれる機関にあっては、当該政令で定める機関を除く。）

    Act No. 56 of 2026 moves it to paragraph (9), item (ii), by .

  • AddedArticle 2, paragraph (8), item (iii)

    the Disaster Management Agency (excluding facilities and other organs designated by Cabinet Order as prescribed in item (vi));

    防災庁（第六号の政令で定める施設等機関を除く。）

    Act No. 56 of 2026 moves it to paragraph (9), item (iii), by .

  • ChangedArticle 2, paragraph (8), item (iv)Every wording

    organs prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (2) of the National Government Organization Act (Act No. 120 of 1948) (if, under these organs, an organ designated by Cabinet Order as prescribed in item (v)(vii) is established, that organ designated by Cabinet Order is excluded);

    国家行政組織法（昭和二十三年法律第百二十号）第三条第二項に規定する機関（第五号第七号の政令で定める機関が置かれる機関にあっては、当該政令で定める機関を除く。）

    Act No. 56 of 2026 moves it to paragraph (9), item (iv), by .

  • Article 2, paragraph (8), item (v)Its words stay the same; only its number changes.

    Act No. 56 of 2026 moves it to paragraph (9), item (v), by .

  • AddedArticle 2, paragraph (8), item (vi)

    facilities and other organs referred to in Article 15 of the Act for Establishment of the Disaster Management Agency (Act No. 61 of 2026) that are designated by Cabinet Order;

    防災庁設置法（令和八年法律第六十一号）第十五条の施設等機関で、政令で定めるもの

    Act No. 56 of 2026 moves it to paragraph (9), item (vi), by .

  • Article 2, paragraph (8), item (vii)Its words stay the same; only its number changes.

    Act No. 56 of 2026 moves it to paragraph (9), item (vii), by .

  • Article 2, paragraph (8), item (viii)Its words stay the same; only its number changes.

    Act No. 56 of 2026 moves it to paragraph (9), item (viii), by .

Article 63 · (Prohibition of Inappropriate Utilization)第六十三条（不適正な利用の禁止）

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  • ChangedArticle 63, paragraph (1)Every wording

    The head of an administrative organ (for any organ designated by Cabinet Order referred to in Article 2, paragraph (8), items (iv) and (v)(v) through (vii), the head is designated for each respective organ by Cabinet Order; hereinafter the same applies in this Chapter and Article 174), a local government organ, an incorporated administrative agency or other prescribed corporation, and a local incorporated administrative agency (hereinafter referred to as an "administrative organ's head or administrative entity" in this Chapter and the following Chapter) must not utilize personal information using a method that has the possibility of fomenting or inducing unlawful or unjust act.

    行政機関の長（第二条第八項第四号及び第五号第五号から第七号までの政令で定める機関にあっては、その機関ごとに政令で定める者をいう。以下この章及び第百七十四条において同じ。）、地方公共団体の機関、独立行政法人等及び地方独立行政法人（以下この章及び次章において「行政機関の長等」という。）は、違法又は不当な行為を助長し、又は誘発するおそれがある方法により個人情報を利用してはならない。

    Act No. 56 of 2026 changes it again, by .

5 changes in the supplementary provisions (附則)

Supplementary Provisions, Article 2 · Transitional Measures Concerning Dispositions and Other Matters附則第二条（処分等に関する経過措置）

3 added
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  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (1)

    A disposition such as a certification, or a notice or other act, done by the former national organ pursuant to the provisions of the respective Acts before their amendment by this Act (including orders based on them; referred to as the "Former Laws and Regulations" in this Article and the following Article) before this Act comes into effect is deemed, after this Act comes into effect, to be a disposition such as a certification, or a notice or other act, done by the equivalent national organ pursuant to the equivalent provisions of the respective Acts after their amendment by this Act (including orders based on them; referred to as the "New Laws and Regulations" in this Article and the following Article).

    この法律の施行前にこの法律による改正前のそれぞれの法律（これに基づく命令を含む。以下この条及び次条において「旧法令」という。）の規定により従前の国の機関がした認定等の処分又は通知その他の行為は、この法律の施行後は、この法律による改正後のそれぞれの法律（これに基づく命令を含む。以下この条及び次条において「新法令」という。）の相当規定により相当の国の機関がした認定等の処分又は通知その他の行為とみなす。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (2)

    An application, notification or other act that has actually been made to the former national organ pursuant to the provisions of the Former Laws and Regulations at the time this Act comes into effect is deemed, after this Act comes into effect, to be an application, notification or other act made to the equivalent national organ pursuant to the equivalent provisions of the New Laws and Regulations.

    この法律の施行の際現に旧法令の規定により従前の国の機関に対してされている申請、届出その他の行為は、この法律の施行後は、新法令の相当規定により相当の国の機関に対してされた申請、届出その他の行為とみなす。

  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (3)

    With regard to a matter for which an application, notification or other procedure must be made to the former national organ pursuant to the provisions of the Former Laws and Regulations before this Act comes into effect, and for which that procedure has not been made to the former national organ before this Act comes into effect, the provisions of the New Laws and Regulations apply after this Act comes into effect by deeming that procedure not to have been made to the equivalent national organ pursuant to the equivalent provisions of the New Laws and Regulations.

    この法律の施行前に旧法令の規定により従前の国の機関に対して申請、届出その他の手続をしなければならない事項で、この法律の施行前に従前の国の機関に対してその手続がされていないものについては、この法律の施行後は、これを、新法令の相当規定により相当の国の機関に対してその手続がされていないものとみなして、新法令の規定を適用する。

Supplementary Provisions, Article 3 · Transitional Measures Concerning the Effect of Orders附則第三条（命令の効力に関する経過措置）

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  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (1)

    A Cabinet Office Order under Article 7, paragraph (3) of the Act for Establishment of the Cabinet Office or a Ministerial Order under Article 12, paragraph (1) of the National Government Organization Act issued pursuant to the provisions of the Former Laws and Regulations is to have effect, after this Act comes into effect, as the equivalent Cabinet Office Order under Article 7, paragraph (3) of the Act for Establishment of the Cabinet Office, Disaster Management Agency Order under Article 7, paragraph (3) of the Act for Establishment of the Disaster Management Agency, or Ministerial Order under Article 12, paragraph (1) of the National Government Organization Act issued based on the equivalent provisions of the New Laws and Regulations.

    旧法令の規定により発せられた内閣府設置法第七条第三項の内閣府令又は国家行政組織法第十二条第一項の省令は、この法律の施行後は、新法令の相当規定に基づいて発せられた相当の内閣府設置法第七条第三項の内閣府令、防災庁設置法第七条第三項の防災庁令又は国家行政組織法第十二条第一項の省令としての効力を有するものとする。

Supplementary Provisions, Article 4 · Transitional Measures Concerning the Application of Penal Provisions附則第四条（罰則の適用に関する経過措置）

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  • AddedSupplementary Provisions, Article 4, paragraph (1)

    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。