Supplementary Provisions, Article 3
第三条
For the application of the provisions of Article 4, paragraphs (1), (2), (5) and (6) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Amending Act to a designated city under Article 252-19, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947) (hereinafter referred to as a "designated city" in the following paragraph), heads of wards and administratively consolidated ward mayors are deemed to be mayors of cities.
地方自治法（昭和二十二年法律第六十七号）第二百五十二条の十九第一項の指定都市（次項において「指定都市」という。）に対する改正法附則第四条第一項、第二項、第五項及び第六項の規定の適用については、区長及び総合区長を市長とみなす。
For the application of the provisions of the preceding Article to a designated city, heads of wards and administratively consolidated ward mayors are deemed to be mayors of cities.
Amending Actmachine translation
「改正法」
In the supplementary provisions (附則) of Cabinet Order No. 26 of 2019, the Act Partially Amending the Act on Use of Information and Communications Technology in Administrative Procedures, etc., and Other Acts to Improve Convenience for Persons Concerned in Administrative Procedures, etc. and to Simplify and Streamline Administrative Operations through the Use of Information and Communications Technology (Act No. 16 of 2019).
Short name set inSupplementary Provisions, Article 1, paragraph (1)· applies only in this provision and in Supplementary Provisions, Article 2, paragraph (1); and Supplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (1)
designated citymachine translation
「指定都市」
A designated city under Article 252-19, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act: a city with a population of 500,000 or more designated by Cabinet Order (政令).
Short name set inSupplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (1)· applies only in this provision and in Supplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (2)