Special Act on the Immigration Control of, inter alia, those who have lost Japanese Nationality pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan

Insofar as a person who is specified in Article 4, paragraph (1) is concerned: the part of Article 22-2, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act which reads "60 days" is read as "60 days (if the last day of this period falls on a holiday for the local government as specified in Article 4-2, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act, the period until the day which follows the holiday for the local government)"; and the part of Article 70, paragraph (1), item (viii) of the Immigration Control Act which reads "pursuant to the provisions of Article 22, paragraph (2), as applied mutatis mutandis to Article 22-2, paragraph (4)" is read as "pursuant to the provisions of Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Special Act on the Immigration Control of, inter alia, those who have lost Japanese Nationality pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan".

Insofar as a special permanent resident is concerned, a deportation pursuant to the provisions of Article 24 of the Immigration Control Act may be carried out only if one of the following items applies to that person.

a person who was sentenced to imprisonment or a heavier punishment, for an offence specified in Part II, Chapter II or Chapter III of the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907); provided, however, that a person for whom the execution of the sentence is suspended and a person who was sentenced for an offence under Article 77, paragraph (1), item (iii) of the same Act is excluded.

a person who was sentenced to imprisonment, for an offence specified in Part II, Chapter IV of the Penal Code.

a person who was sentenced to imprisonment or a heavier punishment, for an offence against the head of state, diplomatic mission, or the official residence of a foreign nation, and whose criminal act was determined by the Minister of Justice as having harmed the significant diplomatic interests of Japan.

a person who was sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment exceeding 7 years, and whose criminal act was determined by the Minister of Justice as having harmed the significant interests of Japan.

The Minister of Justice must, if the Minister of Justice plans to make a determination under item (iii) of the preceding paragraph, consult the Minister of Foreign Affairs in advance.

Insofar as a special permanent resident is concerned, the phrase "the items of Article 24" in Article 27, Article 31, paragraph (4), Article 39, paragraph (1) and paragraph (2), Article 43, paragraph (1) and paragraph (3), Article 44-2, paragraph (1), Article 44-8, item (iii), Article 47, paragraph (1), Article 48, paragraph (6), Article 49, paragraph (4) and Article 62, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act, the phrase "foreign national subject to deportation (a foreign national who falls under any of the items of Article 24 but does not fall under the category of a foreign national subject to a departure order; the same applies hereinafter)" in Article 45, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act, and the phrase "foreign national subject to deportation" in Article 47, paragraph (3), Article 50, paragraph (1), Article 55-84, paragraph (4) and Article 63, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act are deemed to be replaced with "the items of Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Special Act on the Immigration Control of, inter alia, those who have lost Japanese Nationality pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan", and the phrase "1 year or less), or a person who falls under Article 24, item (iii)-2 or (iii)-3, or item (iv), sub-item (c) or any of sub-items (l) through (o)" in the proviso to Article 50, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act is deemed to be replaced with "1 year or less)".

Insofar as a special permanent resident is concerned, the part of Article 26, paragraph (3) of the Immigration Control Act which reads "5 years" is read as "6 years", and the part of paragraph (5) of the same Article which reads "6 years" is read as "7 years".

The provisions of Article 26-2 of the Immigration Control Act are applied mutatis mutandis to special permanent residents who depart from Japan whilst in possession of a valid passport and a special permanent resident certificate. In this case, the part of paragraph (2) of the same Article which reads "one year from the date of departure from Japan (where the expiration date of the period of stay comes prior to the date of the elapse of one year from the date of departure from Japan, the period until the expiration of the period of stay)" is read as "2 years from the date of departure from Japan".

The Commissioner of Immigration Services Agency must, in applying the provisions of Article 26 of the Immigration Control Act and in applying the provisions of Article 26-2 of the Immigration Control Act mutatis mutandis under the preceding paragraph, respect the aim of this Act, which is to contribute to the stabilization of the special permanent resident's life in Japan.

The functions that municipalities are to handle pursuant to the provisions of Article 4, paragraphs (3) and (4), Article 6, paragraph (1), Article 7, paragraph (2), Article 10, paragraphs (1) through (3), Article 11, paragraph (1), paragraphs (2) and (3) of that Article (including where these provisions are applied mutatis mutandis in Article 12, paragraph (3), Article 13, paragraph (2) and Article 14, paragraph (4)), Article 12, paragraphs (1) and (2), Article 13, paragraph (1), Article 14, paragraphs (1) and (3), and Article 16, paragraph (3) are Type 1 statutory entrusted functions prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the Local Autonomy Act.

Important matters in relation to procedures for the implementation and execution of this Act are specified by the Ministry of Justice Order (with respect to administrative affairs to be carried out by the mayor of the municipality, by Cabinet Order).

A person who, for the purpose of uttering, forges or alters a special permanent resident certificate is punished by imprisonment for not less than one year and not more than 10 years.

A person who has uttered a forged or altered special permanent resident certificate is also punished in the same manner as under the preceding paragraph.

A person who, for the purpose of uttering, has provided or received a forged or altered special permanent resident certificate is also punished in the same manner as under paragraph (1).

An attempt to commit any of the offences in the preceding three paragraphs is punished.

A person who, for the purpose of uttering, has possessed a forged or altered special permanent resident certificate is punished by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than 500,000 yen.

A person who has prepared instruments or raw materials for the purpose of using them in the criminal act referred to in Article 26, paragraph (1) is punished by imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than 500,000 yen.

A person who falls under any of the following items is to be punished with imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine not exceeding 200,000 yen:

a person who has made use of another person's special permanent resident certificate.

a person who, for the purpose of uttering, has provided, received, or possessed another person's special permanent resident certificate.

a person who, for the purpose of uttering, has provided that person's own special permanent resident certificate.

Attempts of the offences in the preceding paragraph (except for the part relating to possession) is punished.

The offences in Article 26 through the preceding Article is treated in same way as the offences which are listed in Article 2 of the Penal Code.

A person who falls under any of the following items is to be punished with imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine not exceeding 200,000 yen:

a person who, in connection with a notification to be filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), or Article 11, paragraph (1), has filed a false notification.

a person who has contravened the provisions of Article 12, paragraph (1), Article 13, paragraph (1), or Article 14, paragraph (3).

a person who, contrary to the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (1), has failed to take receipt of the special permanent resident certificate.

a person who, contrary to the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (2), has refused the production of the special permanent resident certificate.

A person to whom any of the following items applies, is subject to a fine not exceeding 200,000 yen.

a person who, contrary to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1), has failed to give notification of their place of residence.

a person who, contrary to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (2), has failed to give notification of their new place of residence.

a person who has contravened the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1), or Article 16 (excluding paragraph (5)).

A person who has contravened the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (4) is subject to a civil fine not exceeding 50,000 yen.

If any of the persons who are listed in the individual items of Article 19, paragraph (2), has failed to make a notification, etc. (excluding an application to be made pursuant to the provisions of Article 12, paragraph (2) or Article 14, paragraph (1)), that person is subject to a civil fine not exceeding 50,000 yen.