Supplementary Provisions

This Act comes into effect as of the date specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding three months from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provisions of Article 16 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect as of the date of promulgation.

A certification given pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Act for Facilitating New Business Activities of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises prior to its amendment by this Act (hereinafter referred to in this Article as the "Former Act") or an order issued pursuant to Article 18 of the Former Act before this Act comes into effect, or an application for certification actually being made pursuant to Article 17, paragraph (3) of the Former Act at the time this Act comes into effect, is deemed to be, respectively, a certification given pursuant to Article 21, paragraph (1) of the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, etc. as amended by this Act (hereinafter referred to in this Article as the "New Act") or an order issued pursuant to Article 22 of the New Act, or an application for certification being made pursuant to Article 21, paragraph (3) of the New Act.

If the date on which the Act Partially Amending the Basic Act on Cybersecurity and the Act on Facilitation of Information Processing comes into effect is before the Effective Date, the provisions of the preceding Article do not apply.

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.

Beyond what is provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary in connection with the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.