Special Act on the Immigration Control of, inter alia, those who have lost Japanese Nationality pursuant to the Treaty of Peace with Japan
日本国との平和条約に基づき日本の国籍を離脱した者等の出入国管理に関する特例法
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第一条（目的）
The purpose of this Act is to specify special measures relating to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951; hereinafter referred to as the "Immigration Control Act") regarding persons who have lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan, and child of persons who have lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan, as defined in the following Article.
この法律は、次条に規定する平和条約国籍離脱者及び平和条約国籍離脱者の子孫について、出入国管理及び難民認定法（昭和二十六年政令第三百十九号。以下「入管法」という。）の特例を定めることを目的とする。
第二条（定義）
In this Act, "Persons who have lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan" means those who have lost their Japanese nationality in accordance with the provisions of the same treaty, on the date on which the treaty first took effect, and to whom either of the following items applies:
この法律において「平和条約国籍離脱者」とは、日本国との平和条約の規定に基づき同条約の最初の効力発生の日（以下「平和条約発効日」という。）において日本の国籍を離脱した者で、次の各号の一に該当するものをいう。
the person is one who has been residing in Japan continuously since September 2, 1945 or earlier.
昭和二十年九月二日以前から引き続き本邦に在留する者
the person is one who was born in Japan in the period from September 3, 1945 to the date on which the peace treaty first took effect; who has continued to reside in Japan since then; and whose biological father or mother has resided in Japan continuously since September 2, 1945 or earlier, until the relevant time of birth (if the father or mother was deceased at the time of birth, at the relevant time of death) and satisfies either of (a) or (b) below:
昭和二十年九月三日から平和条約発効日までの間に本邦で出生し、その後引き続き本邦に在留する者であって、その実親である父又は母が、昭和二十年九月二日以前から当該出生の時（当該出生前に死亡したときは、当該死亡の時）まで引き続き本邦に在留し、かつ、次のイ又はロに該当する者であったもの
has lost Japanese nationality in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Peace with Japan, on the date on which the peace treaty first took effect;
日本国との平和条約の規定に基づき平和条約発効日において日本の国籍を離脱した者
has died by the date on which the peace treaty first took effect or lost Japanese nationality after birth by the date on which the peace treaty took effect; and but for such death or loss, would have been deemed to have lost Japanese nationality pursuant to the provisions of the Treaty of Peace with Japan on the date on which the peace treaty took effect.
平和条約発効日までに死亡し又は当該出生の時後平和条約発効日までに日本の国籍を喪失した者であって、当該死亡又は喪失がなかったとしたならば日本国との平和条約の規定に基づき平和条約発効日において日本の国籍を離脱したこととなるもの
In this Act, "child of persons who have lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan" means those persons: who were born in Japan as lineal descendants of persons who have lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan; who continue to reside in Japan since birth; and to whom either of the following items applies:
この法律において「平和条約国籍離脱者の子孫」とは、平和条約国籍離脱者の直系卑属として本邦で出生しその後引き続き本邦に在留する者で、次の各号の一に該当するものをいう。
the person is the child of a person who has lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan.
excluding where the preceding item applies, the person belongs to a generation of the family of the relevant person residing in Japan, up to the grandchildren of the relevant person who lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan (where the relevant person residing in Japan is a grandchild of the relevant person who has lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan, the relevant grandchild; hereinafter the same in this item), and that person's father or mother: was born in Japan as a lineal descendant of persons who have lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan; and has since then continued to reside in Japan until the birth of the person from the relevant generation (if deceased at the time of birth, at the relevant time of death).
Article 3Statutory Special Permanent Resident
第三条（法定特別永住者）
A Person who has lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan or who is the child of a person who has lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan may, if that person satisfies at least one of the following items, permanently reside in Japan as a special permanent resident provided for in this Act.
平和条約国籍離脱者又は平和条約国籍離脱者の子孫でこの法律の施行の際次の各号の一に該当しているものは、この法律に定める特別永住者として、本邦で永住することができる。
the person satisfies any one of the following.
次のいずれかに該当する者
the person is one who stays in Japan pursuant to the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (6) of the Act on Measures for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Order Issued pursuant to Imperial Ordinance on Orders Issued Incidental to Acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration (Act No. 126 of 1952) (herein after referred to as the "Old Act No. 126 of 1952") prior to its revision by the provisions of Article 10 of the supplementary provisions.
附則第十条の規定による改正前のポツダム宣言の受諾に伴い発する命令に関する件に基く外務省関係諸命令の措置に関する法律（昭和二十七年法律第百二十六号）（以下「旧昭和二十七年法律第百二十六号」という。）第二条第六項の規定により在留する者
the person is one who was granted permission for permanent residence in accordance with the provisions of the Special Act on the Control of Immigration following the Implementation of the Treaty between Japan and the Republic of Korea concerning the Legal Standing and Treatment of Korean Nationals residing in Japan (Act No. 146 of 1965) (hereinafter referred to as the "Old Japan-Korea Special Act") prior to its repeal by the provisions of Article 6 of the supplementary provisions.
附則第六条の規定による廃止前の日本国に居住する大韓民国国民の法的地位及び待遇に関する日本国と大韓民国との間の協定の実施に伴う出入国管理特別法（昭和四十年法律第百四十六号）（以下「旧日韓特別法」という。）に基づく永住の許可を受けている者
the person is one who stays in Japan by virtue of the status of permanent residence as set out in the left-hand column of the Appended Table II of the Immigration Control Act prior to its revision by the provisions of Article 7 of the supplementary provisions (hereinafter referred to as the "Old Immigration Control Act").
附則第七条の規定による改正前の入管法（以下「旧入管法」という。）別表第二の上欄の永住者の在留資格をもって在留する者
the person is one who stays in Japan by virtue of the status of residence of a child of persons who have lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan, as set out in the left-hand column of the Appended Table II of the Old Immigration Control Act.
旧入管法別表第二の上欄の平和条約関連国籍離脱者の子の在留資格をもって在留する者
A person who is the child of persons who have lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan, and who, due to birth and other reasons, is set to stay in Japan without going through the procedures for landing specified in Chapter III of the Immigration Control Act may, with the permission of the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, permanently reside in Japan as a special permanent resident as provided for in this Act.
平和条約国籍離脱者の子孫で出生その他の事由により入管法第三章に規定する上陸の手続を経ることなく本邦に在留することとなるものは、出入国在留管理庁長官の許可を受けて、この法律に定める特別永住者として、本邦で永住することができる。
If a person as specified in the preceding paragraph applies for permission under that paragraph within 60 days due to birth or any other relevant reason, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to grant such permission.
An application for permission under paragraph (1) must, in accordance with the Ministry of Justice Order, be made to the mayor of the municipality (including special wards, and wards or administratively consolidated wards in the designated cities prescribed in Article 252-19, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947)) in which the place of residence is situated, by producing the application for special permission for permanent residence and other documents.
第一項の許可の申請は、法務省令で定めるところにより、居住地の市町村（特別区を含むものとし、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にあっては、区又は総合区。以下同じ。）の長に、特別永住許可申請書その他の書類を提出して行わなければならない。
The mayor of municipality must, if documents are submitted under the preceding paragraph, verify whether the person seeking to receive the permission under paragraph (1) resides in the place of residence declared in the application, and the truthfulness of the submitted documents, and then forward those documents to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.
第五条
A person who has lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan or an child of persons who have lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan, who stays in Japan by virtue of a status of residence as set out in the left-hand column of the Appended Table II of the Immigration Control Act (excluding the residence status of permanent resident) may, with the permission of the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, permanently reside in Japan as a special permanent resident provided for in this Act.
平和条約国籍離脱者又は平和条約国籍離脱者の子孫で入管法別表第二の上欄の在留資格（永住者の在留資格を除く。）をもって在留するものは、出入国在留管理庁長官の許可を受けて、この法律に定める特別永住者として、本邦で永住することができる。
If a person specified in the preceding paragraph applies for permission under the same paragraph, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to grant such permission. In such a case, any determination as to the status of residence and the duration of stay made in respect of the person who has been granted the relevant permission will cease to have effect.
An application for permission under paragraph (1) must, in accordance with the Ministry of Justice Order, be made to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, by producing the application form for permission for special permanent residence and other documentation.
第一項の許可の申請は、法務省令で定めるところにより、出入国在留管理庁長官に特別永住許可申請書その他の書類を提出して行わなければならない。
Article 6Issuance of Special Permanent Residence Permits
第六条（特別永住許可書の交付）
If permission is to be granted under Article 4, paragraph (1), the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to issue a document stating that permission is granted to permanently reside in Japan as a special permanent resident (hereinafter referred to as the "special permanent residence permit"), via the mayor of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated.
出入国在留管理庁長官は、第四条第一項の許可をする場合には、特別永住者として本邦で永住することを許可する旨を記載した書面（以下「特別永住許可書」という。）を、居住地の市町村の長を経由して、交付するものとする。
If permission is to be granted under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to have the immigration inspector issue a special permanent residence permit.
Article 7Issuance of the Special Permanent Resident Certificate
第七条（特別永住者証明書の交付）
The Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency will issue to special permanent resident a special permanent resident certificate.
出入国在留管理庁長官は、特別永住者に対し、特別永住者証明書を交付するものとする。
If permission is granted under Article 4, paragraph (1), the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency issues to special permanent resident a special permanent resident certificate, via the mayor of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated.
出入国在留管理庁長官は、第四条第一項の許可をしたときは、居住地の市町村の長を経由して、当該特別永住者に対し、特別永住者証明書を交付する。
If permission was granted under Article 5, paragraph (1), the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency has the immigration inspector issue to the special permanent resident a special permanent resident certificate.
出入国在留管理庁長官は、第五条第一項の許可をしたときは、入国審査官に、当該特別永住者に対し、特別永住者証明書を交付させる。
. The particulars to be recorded on special permanent resident certificates are as follows; provided, however, that if the special permanent resident who is to receive a special permanent resident certificate does not have a place of residence (referring to the primary of place of residence in Japan; hereinafter the same), the matter set out in item (ii) need not be recorded.
特別永住者証明書の記載事項は、次に掲げる事項とする。ただし、その交付を受ける特別永住者に住居地（本邦における主たる住居の所在地をいう。以下同じ。）がないときは、第二号に掲げる事項を記載することを要しない。
the name, date of birth, gender, country of nationality or the region referred to in Article 2, item (v), (b) of the Immigration Control Act.
氏名、生年月日、性別及び国籍の属する国又は入管法第二条第五号ロに規定する地域
the number of the special permanent resident certificate and expiry date of the period of validity.
特別永住者証明書の番号及び有効期間の満了の日
other particulars provided for by Ministry of Justice Order.
その他法務省令で定める事項
The number of the special permanent resident certificate referred to in item (iii) of the preceding Article will, in accordance with the Ministry of Justice Order, vary each time the special permanent resident certificate is issued (including where it is re-issued).
前項第三号の特別永住者証明書の番号は、法務省令で定めるところにより、特別永住者証明書の交付（再交付を含む。）ごとに異なる番号を定めるものとする。
The special permanent resident certificate is to, except where the person's age on the date of issue is less than the age specified by Ministry of Justice Order, in accordance with the Ministry of Justice Order, carry the photograph of the special permanent resident. In such a case, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may use the photograph provided by the relevant special permanent resident in accordance with the provisions of the laws specified by the Ministry of Justice Order.
特別永住者証明書には、交付の日において本人の年齢が法務省令で定める年齢に満たない場合を除き、法務省令で定めるところにより、特別永住者の写真を表示するものとする。この場合において、出入国在留管理庁長官は、法務省令で定める法令の規定により当該特別永住者から提供された写真を利用することができる。
The method of recording the particulars to be recorded pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the method of showing the photograph to be shown pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the form of the special permanent resident certificate, and other necessary particulars concerning the special permanent resident certificate are provided for by Ministry of Justice Order.
The Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to, in accordance with the Ministry of Justice Order, record the following particulars on the special permanent resident certificate in an electronic or magnetic form (referring to electronic form, magnetic form or any other form that cannot be recognized by human perception; the same applies in Article 11, paragraph (3)), in addition to the particulars listed in each item of paragraph (1) and the particulars relating to the photograph to be shown pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3):
the issue date of the special permanent resident certificate;
特別永住者証明書の交付年月日
particulars specified by Ministry of Justice Order, in addition to those listed in the preceding item; and
前号に掲げるもののほか、法務省令で定める事項
a statement that the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency has recorded the particulars listed in each item of paragraph (1), the particulars relating to the photograph to be shown pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3), and the particulars listed in the preceding two items.
Article 9Special Permanent Resident Certificate Period of Validity
第九条（特別永住者証明書の有効期間）
The period of validity of the special permanent resident certificate will, depending on how the special permanent resident who is to be issued with it is classified in accordance with the items below, be the period until the date specified in the relevant item is reached.
特別永住者証明書の有効期間は、その交付を受ける特別永住者に係る次の各号に掲げる区分に応じ、当該各号に定める日が経過するまでの期間とする。
a person who is under 18 years of age on the date of the notification or application concerning the special permanent resident certificate: the fifth birthday after the date of the notification or application (if the birthday of the relevant special permanent resident is February 29, the birthday of the relevant special permanent resident in a year other than a leap year is deemed to be February 28; the same applies hereinafter) (if an application is made under Article 12, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), the fifth birthday after the date of expiry of the period of validity of the special permanent resident certificate that the person who made the application held at that time (hereinafter referred to as the "old certificate" in this Article) (or, if the date of expiry of the period of validity of the old certificate falls on or after the person's 18th birthday, the tenth birthday after the date of expiry of the period of validity of the old certificate));
a person other than those listed in the preceding item: the tenth birthday after the date of the notification or application concerning the special permanent resident certificate (if an application is made under Article 12, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), the tenth birthday after the date of expiry of the period of validity of the old certificate).
Article 10Notification of Place of Residence
第十条（住居地の届出）
A special permanent resident who has been issued with a special permanent resident certificate which does not bear the place of residence must, within 14 days of settling on a place of residence, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Ministry of Justice Order, produce the relevant special permanent resident certificate to the mayor of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated, and notify the place of residence to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, via the mayor of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated.
住居地の記載のない特別永住者証明書の交付を受けた特別永住者は、住居地を定めた日から十四日以内に、法務省令で定める手続により、住居地の市町村の長に対し、当該特別永住者証明書を提出した上、当該市町村の長を経由して、出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、その住居地を届け出なければならない。
A special permanent resident must, if their place residence has changed, within 14 days of moving to the new place of residence (referring to the place of residence after the change; hereinafter the same), in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Ministry of Justice Order, produce the special permanent resident certificate to the mayor of the municipality of the new place of residence, and notify the new place of residence to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, via the relevant mayor of the municipality.
特別永住者は、住居地を変更したときは、新住居地（変更後の住居地をいう。以下同じ。）に移転した日から十四日以内に、法務省令で定める手続により、新住居地の市町村の長に対し、特別永住者証明書を提出した上、当該市町村の長を経由して、出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、その新住居地を届け出なければならない。
The mayor of municipality is to, if a special permanent resident certificate is produced under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, record the place of residence or the new place of residence onto the relevant special permanent resident certificate (including by recording in accordance with the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (5)), and return the same to the relevant special permanent resident.
If a special permanent resident specified in paragraph (1) has filed a notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 30-46 of the Residential Basic Book Act (Act No. 81 of 1967) by producing a special permanent resident certificate, the relevant notification is deemed to have been filed in accordance with the provisions of the same paragraph.
第一項に規定する特別永住者が、特別永住者証明書を提出して住民基本台帳法（昭和四十二年法律第八十一号）第三十条の四十六の規定による届出をしたときは、当該届出は同項の規定による届出とみなす。
If a special permanent resident (excluding those special permanent residents who are specified in paragraph (1)) has filed a notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 22, Article 23, or Article 30-46 of the Residential Basic Book Act by producing a special permanent resident certificate, the relevant notification is deemed to have been filed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2).
特別永住者（第一項に規定する特別永住者を除く。）が、特別永住者証明書を提出して住民基本台帳法第二十二条、第二十三条又は第三十条の四十六の規定による届出をしたときは、当該届出は第二項の規定による届出とみなす。
Article 11Notification of Changes to Particulars other than the Place of Residence
第十一条（住居地以外の記載事項の変更届出）
A special permanent resident must, if the particulars listed in Article 8, paragraph (1), item (i) have changed, within 14 days of such change arising, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Ministry of Justice Order, file a notification regarding the change to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, via the mayor of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated.
特別永住者は、第八条第一項第一号に掲げる事項に変更を生じたときは、その変更を生じた日から十四日以内に、法務省令で定める手続により、居住地の市町村の長を経由して、出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、変更の届出をしなければならない。
The Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to, if a notification is filed under the preceding paragraph, issue to the relevant special permanent resident a new special permanent resident certificate.
出入国在留管理庁長官は、前項の届出があった場合には、居住地の市町村の長を経由して、当該特別永住者に対し、新たな特別永住者証明書を交付するものとする。
The mayor of the municipality is to, if a special permanent resident certificate is to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, record the issue date on the relevant special permanent resident certificate in an electronic or magnetic form.
Article 12Renewal of the Period of Validity of Special Permanent Resident Certificates
第十二条（特別永住者証明書の有効期間の更新）
A special permanent resident who has been issued with a special permanent resident certificate must, in the period starting 3 months prior to the expiry of the period of validity of the special permanent resident certificate and ending on the date of expiry of the period of validity (referred to as the "renewal period" in the following paragraph), in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Ministry of Justice Order, apply to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, via the mayor of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated, to renew the period of validity of the special permanent resident certificate.
特別永住者証明書の交付を受けた特別永住者は、当該特別永住者証明書の有効期間の満了の日の三月前から有効期間が満了する日までの間（次項において「更新期間」という。）に、法務省令で定める手続により、居住地の市町村の長を経由して、出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、特別永住者証明書の有効期間の更新を申請しなければならない。
A person who, due to unavoidable reasons, foresees a difficulty in making the application within the renewal period in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph may, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Ministry of Justice Order, prior to the renewal period, apply to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, via the mayor of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated, to renew the period of validity of the special permanent resident certificate.
The provisions of paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) of the preceding Article are applied mutatis mutandis where an application is made in accordance with the provisions of the two preceding paragraphs.
Article 13Re-issuance of Special Permanent Resident Certificates Due to Loss
第十三条（紛失等による特別永住者証明書の再交付）
If a special permanent resident who has been issued with a special permanent resident certificate loses possession of the special permanent resident certificate due to loss, theft, destruction, or any other cause, the special permanent resident must, within 14 days of the date of learning of such fact (if the relevant fact was learnt whilst outside Japan, the date of subsequent return to Japan), in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Ministry of Justice Order, apply to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, via the mayor of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated, for the re-issuance of the special permanent resident certificate.
特別永住者証明書の交付を受けた特別永住者は、紛失、盗難、滅失その他の事由により特別永住者証明書の所持を失ったときは、その事実を知った日（本邦から出国している間に当該事実を知った場合にあっては、その後最初に入国した日）から十四日以内に、法務省令で定める手続により、居住地の市町村の長を経由して、出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、特別永住者証明書の再交付を申請しなければならない。
The provisions of Article 11, paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis where an application is made in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
Article 14Re-issuance of Special Permanent Resident Certificate Due to Defacement
第十四条（汚損等による特別永住者証明書の再交付）
A special permanent resident who has been issued with a special permanent resident certificate may, if the relevant special permanent resident certificate has become noticeably damaged or soiled, or the particulars recorded on it pursuant to the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (5) (hereinafter referred to as the "special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record") have become damaged (hereinafter referred to as "cases of damage, etc." within this paragraph), in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Ministry of Justice Order, apply to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, via the mayor of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated, for the re-issuance of the special permanent resident certificate. The same will apply where the special permanent resident who has been issued with a special permanent resident certificate requests a replacement of the special permanent resident certificate in cases other than cases of damage, etc. (except where it is deemed that there is no justifiable reason).
特別永住者証明書の交付を受けた特別永住者は、当該特別永住者証明書が著しく毀損し、若しくは汚損し、又は第八条第五項の規定による記録（以下「特別永住者証明書電磁的記録」という。）が毀損したとき（以下この項において「毀損等の場合」という。）は、法務省令で定める手続により、居住地の市町村の長を経由して、出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、特別永住者証明書の再交付を申請することができる。特別永住者証明書の交付を受けた特別永住者が、毀損等の場合以外の場合であって特別永住者証明書の交換を希望するとき（正当な理由がないと認められるときを除く。）も、同様とする。
The Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may order the special permanent resident who possesses a special permanent resident certificate which has become noticeably damaged or soiled, or the special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record of which has become damaged, to apply for the re-issuance of the special permanent resident certificate.
出入国在留管理庁長官は、著しく毀損し、若しくは汚損し、又は特別永住者証明書電磁的記録が毀損した特別永住者証明書を所持する特別永住者に対し、特別永住者証明書の再交付を申請することを命ずることができる。
A special permanent resident who has received an order pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must, within 14 days of receiving the relevant order, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Ministry of Justice Order, apply to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, via the mayor of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated, for the re-issuance of the special permanent resident certificate.
前項の規定による命令を受けた特別永住者は、当該命令を受けた日から十四日以内に、法務省令で定める手続により、居住地の市町村の長を経由して、出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、特別永住者証明書の再交付を申請しなければならない。
The provisions of Article 11, paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) are applied mutatis mutandis where an application is made in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1) or the preceding paragraph.
If a special permanent resident is to be re-issued with a special permanent resident certificate, following an application made based on the provisions of the latter part of paragraph (1), in accordance with the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (2) which are applied mutatis mutandis in the preceding paragraph, the special permanent resident must pay a fee specified by Cabinet Order which takes into account the actual cost.
special permanent resident certificates will lose their validity if any one of the following applies:
特別永住者証明書は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、その効力を失う。
the special permanent resident who was issued with the special permanent resident certificate ceases to be a special permanent resident.
特別永住者証明書の交付を受けた特別永住者が特別永住者でなくなったとき。
the period of validity of the special permanent resident certificate has expired.
特別永住者証明書の有効期間が満了したとき。
the special permanent resident who was issued with the special permanent resident certificate (excluding those who are granted re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act (including those who are deemed be granted re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26-2, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act, as applied mutatis mutandis to Article 23, paragraph (2); hereinafter the same)) has, in accordance with the provisions of Article 25, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act, received confirmation of departure from an immigration inspector at the port of entry of departure used for departure.
特別永住者証明書の交付を受けた特別永住者（入管法第二十六条第一項の規定により再入国の許可を受けている者（第二十三条第二項において準用する入管法第二十六条の二第一項の規定により再入国の許可を受けたものとみなされる者を含む。以下同じ。）を除く。）が、入管法第二十五条第一項の規定により、出国する出入国港において、入国審査官から出国の確認を受けたとき。
the special permanent resident who was issued with the special permanent resident certificate, being a person who was granted re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1), has departed from Japan and failed to re-enter Japan within the period of validity for re-entry.
特別永住者証明書の交付を受けた特別永住者であって、入管法第二十六条第一項の規定により再入国の許可を受けている者が出国し、再入国の許可の有効期間内に再入国をしなかったとき。
the special permanent resident who was issued with the special permanent resident certificate has been issued with a new special permanent resident certificate.
特別永住者証明書の交付を受けた特別永住者が新たな特別永住者証明書の交付を受けたとき。
the special permanent resident who was issued with the special permanent resident certificate has died.
特別永住者証明書の交付を受けた特別永住者が死亡したとき。
Article 16Return of Special Permanent Resident Certificates
第十六条（特別永住者証明書の返納）
A special permanent resident who was issued with a special permanent resident certificate must, if the special permanent resident certificate in that special permanent resident's possession has lost its validity in accordance with item (i), item (ii), or item (iv) of the preceding Article, within 14 days of the relevant circumstances arising, return the relevant special permanent resident certificate to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.
A special permanent resident who was issued with a special permanent resident certificate must, if the special permanent resident certificate in that special permanent resident's possession has lost its validity in accordance with item (iii) of the preceding Article, immediately return the relevant special permanent resident certificate to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.
特別永住者証明書の交付を受けた特別永住者は、その所持する特別永住者証明書が前条第三号に該当して効力を失ったときは、直ちに、出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、当該特別永住者証明書を返納しなければならない。
A special permanent resident who was issued with a special permanent resident certificate must, if the special permanent resident certificate in that special permanent resident's possession has lost its validity in accordance with item (v) of the preceding Article, immediately return the relevant special permanent resident certificate to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, via the mayor of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated.
特別永住者証明書の交付を受けた特別永住者は、その所持する特別永住者証明書が前条第五号に該当して効力を失ったときは、直ちに、居住地の市町村の長を経由して、出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、当該特別永住者証明書を返納しなければならない。
A special permanent resident who was issued with a special permanent resident certificate must, if the possession of the special permanent resident certificate was lost and then discovered after the relevant special permanent resident certificate lost its validity pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article (excluding item (vi)), within 14 days of its discovery, return the relevant special permanent resident certificate to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.
If a special permanent resident certificate has lost its validity pursuant to the provisions of item (vi) of the preceding Article, the relative or the cohabitant of the deceased special permanent resident must, within 14 days of the date of death (if the special permanent resident certificate is discovered after the death, the date of its discovery), return the relevant special permanent resident certificate to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.
特別永住者証明書が前条第六号の規定により効力を失ったときは、死亡した特別永住者の親族又は同居者は、その死亡の日（死亡後に特別永住者証明書を発見するに至ったときは、その発見の日）から十四日以内に、出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、当該特別永住者証明書を返納しなければならない。
Article 16-2Issuance of Specified Special Permanent Resident Certificates, etc.
第十六条の二（特定特別永住者証明書の交付等）
A special permanent resident recorded in the Residential Basic Book may, in the case of filing a notification under Article 11, paragraph (1) or making an application under Article 12, paragraph (1), Article 13, paragraph (1), or Article 14, paragraph (1) or paragraph (3), together with that notification or application, in accordance with the procedures specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and Ministry of Justice Order, apply to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, via the mayor of the municipality of domicile ("municipality of domicile" meaning the municipality that has the Residential Basic Book in which the special permanent resident filing that notification or making that application is recorded; the same applies in paragraph (13)) (hereinafter referred to as the "mayor of the municipality of domicile" in this Article), for the issuance of the special permanent resident certificate relating to that notification or application to be effected by the issuance of a specified special permanent resident certificate (meaning a special permanent resident certificate for which measures have been taken to add the function of an Individual Number Card (meaning the Individual Number Card prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (7) of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures; the same applies in the following Article) through the procedures prescribed by the provisions of this Article and Article 18-5 of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures (Act No. 27 of 2013; hereinafter referred to as the "Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures" in this Article and the following Article); the same applies hereinafter).
住民基本台帳に記録されている特別永住者は、第十一条第一項の規定による届出又は第十二条第一項、第十三条第一項若しくは第十四条第一項若しくは第三項の規定による申請を行う場合には、当該届出又は申請に併せて、総務省令・法務省令で定める手続により、住所地市町村（当該届出又は申請を行う特別永住者が記録されている住民基本台帳を備える市町村をいう。第十三項において同じ。）の長（以下この条において「住所地市町村長」という。）を経由して出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、当該届出又は申請に係る特別永住者証明書の交付を、特定特別永住者証明書（この条の規定及び行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律（平成二十五年法律第二十七号。以下この条及び次条において「番号利用法」という。）第十八条の五の規定に定める手続により個人番号カード（番号利用法第二条第七項に規定する個人番号カードをいう。次条において同じ。）としての機能を付加するための措置が講じられた特別永住者証明書をいう。以下同じ。）の交付により行うことを求める旨の申請をすることができる。
In addition to the case under the preceding paragraph, a special permanent resident may, in the case of being newly recorded in the Residential Basic Book, or of changing domicile within the area of a single municipality, by the notification under Article 10, paragraph (4) that is deemed to be a notification under paragraph (1) of that Article pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) of that Article, or by the notification under Article 10, paragraph (5) that is deemed to be a notification under paragraph (2) of that Article pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of that Article, together with that notification, in accordance with the procedures specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and Ministry of Justice Order, apply to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, via the mayor of the municipality of domicile, for the issue of a specified special permanent resident certificate via the relevant mayor of the municipality of domicile.
A person who has lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan or a child of a person who has lost Japanese nationality under the Treaty of Peace with Japan, who is recorded in the Residential Basic Book and who stays in Japan by virtue of a status of residence as set out in the left-hand column of Appended Table II of the Immigration Control Act (excluding the residence status of permanent resident), may, only in the case of making an application under Article 5, paragraph (2), together with that application, in accordance with the procedures specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and Ministry of Justice Order, apply to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency for the issuance of the special permanent resident certificate under Article 7, paragraph (3) to be effected by the issuance of a specified special permanent resident certificate.
住民基本台帳に記録されている平和条約国籍離脱者又は平和条約国籍離脱者の子孫で入管法別表第二の上欄の在留資格（永住者の在留資格を除く。）をもって在留するものは、第五条第二項の規定による申請を行う場合に限り、当該申請に併せて、総務省令・法務省令で定める手続により、出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、第七条第三項の規定による特別永住者証明書の交付を、特定特別永住者証明書の交付により行うことを求める旨の申請をすることができる。
A person who makes an application under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) (limited to a person in respect of whom the measures prescribed in Article 18-5, paragraph (6) of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures have been taken by the relevant mayor of the municipality of domicile at the time of that application) and who falls under those specified by Cabinet Order as persons who need to promptly receive the issue of a specified special permanent resident certificate may, together with that application, make a request to the effect that the person wishes to have the specified special permanent resident certificate sent by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.
第一項又は第二項の規定による申請を行う者（当該申請の際に当該住所地市町村長により番号利用法第十八条の五第六項に規定する措置がとられた者に限る。）のうち特定特別永住者証明書の交付を速やかに受ける必要がある者として政令で定めるものに該当する者は、当該申請に併せて、出入国在留管理庁長官から特定特別永住者証明書の送付を受けることを希望する旨の申出をすることができる。
The Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to, if an application is made under paragraphs (1) through (3) (with respect to an application under that paragraph (3), limited to the case where the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency has decided to grant the permission under Article 5, paragraph (1)), prepare a specified special permanent resident certificate for the relevant special permanent resident, as provided by Cabinet Order.
出入国在留管理庁長官は、第一項から第三項までの規定による申請があった場合（同項の規定による申請にあっては、出入国在留管理庁長官が第五条第一項の許可をすることとした場合に限る。）は、政令で定めるところにより、当該特別永住者に係る特定特別永住者証明書を作成するものとする。
In the case where an application is made under paragraph (1) (limited to the case where a notice has been given under Article 18-5, paragraph (4) of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures), the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to effect the issue of the special permanent resident certificate under Article 11, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 12, paragraph (3), Article 13, paragraph (2), and Article 14, paragraph (4)) relating to a notification under Article 11, paragraph (1) or an application under Article 12, paragraph (1), Article 13, paragraph (1), or Article 14, paragraph (1) or paragraph (3), by issuing, via the mayor of the municipality of domicile, the specified special permanent resident certificate for the relevant special permanent resident prepared pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
The Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to, in the case where an application is made under paragraph (2) (limited to the case where a notice has been given under Article 18-5, paragraph (4) of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures), issue, via the mayor of the municipality of domicile, the specified special permanent resident certificate for the relevant special permanent resident prepared pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5).
出入国在留管理庁長官は、第二項の規定による申請があった場合（番号利用法第十八条の五第四項の規定による通知があった場合に限る。）においては、第五項の規定により作成した当該特別永住者に係る特定特別永住者証明書を住所地市町村長を経由して交付するものとする。
In the case where an application is made under paragraph (3) (limited to the case where a notice has been given under Article 18-5, paragraph (4) of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures), the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to effect the issue of the special permanent resident certificate under Article 7, paragraph (3) relating to the application under paragraph (3) by having an immigration inspector issue the specified special permanent resident certificate for the relevant special permanent resident prepared pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5).
出入国在留管理庁長官は、第三項の規定による申請があった場合（番号利用法第十八条の五第四項の規定による通知があった場合に限る。）においては、第三項の規定による申請に係る第七条第三項の規定による特別永住者証明書の交付は、第五項の規定により作成した当該特別永住者に係る特定特別永住者証明書を入国審査官に交付させることにより行うものとする。
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (6) and paragraph (7), in the case where a request under paragraph (4) is made together with an application under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) (limited to the case where a notice has been given under Article 18-5, paragraph (4) of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures), the issue of the specified special permanent resident certificate under paragraph (6) or paragraph (7) is to be made by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency sending the specified special permanent resident certificate to the relevant special permanent resident, as provided by Cabinet Order.
第六項及び第七項の規定にかかわらず、第一項又は第二項の規定による申請に併せて第四項の規定による申出があった場合（番号利用法第十八条の五第四項の規定による通知があった場合に限る。）における第六項又は第七項の特定特別永住者証明書の交付は、政令で定めるところにより、出入国在留管理庁長官が、当該特別永住者に対し、当該特定特別永住者証明書を送付することにより行う。
In the cases under paragraph (6) through the preceding paragraph, if a change has arisen in the particulars listed in Article 8, paragraph (1), item (i) after an application under paragraphs (1) through (3), or after a request under paragraph (4) made together with an application under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), or in any other case where the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency finds it inappropriate to issue a specified special permanent resident certificate to the relevant foreign national, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (6) through the preceding paragraph, refrain from issuing a specified special permanent resident certificate.
第六項から前項までの場合において、第一項から第三項までの規定による申請又は第一項若しくは第二項の規定による申請に併せてされた第四項の規定による申出後に第八条第一項第一号に掲げる事項に変更を生じたときその他の出入国在留管理庁長官が当該外国人に特定特別永住者証明書を交付することが相当でないと認めるときは、第六項から前項までの規定にかかわらず、出入国在留管理庁長官は、特定特別永住者証明書を交付しないことができる。
A special permanent resident recorded in the Residential Basic Book may, in the case of making an application under paragraph (1), if there are circumstances specified by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and Ministry of Justice Order as contributing to the convenience of the person seeking to receive the issue of a specified special permanent resident certificate and to the prompt issue of the specified special permanent resident certificate in making the application via the mayor of a municipality other than the mayor of the municipality of domicile, make the application to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency via the mayor of that municipality. In this case, with respect to the application of the provisions of paragraph (4), the phrase "the relevant mayor of the municipality of domicile" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "the mayor of a municipality other than the relevant mayor of the municipality of domicile".
住民基本台帳に記録されている特別永住者は、第一項の規定による申請をする場合において、住所地市町村長以外の市町村長を経由して申請することが特定特別永住者証明書の交付を受けようとする者の利便及び迅速な特定特別永住者証明書の交付に資するものとして総務省令・法務省令で定める事情があるときは、当該市町村長を経由して出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、当該申請をすることができる。この場合における第四項の規定の適用については、同項中「当該住所地市町村長」とあるのは、「当該住所地市町村長以外の市町村長」とする。
With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 19 in the case of making an application under paragraph (1), when filing a notification under Article 11, paragraph (1) or making an application under Article 12, paragraph (1), Article 13, paragraph (1), or Article 14, paragraph (1) or paragraph (3), or when receiving a specified special permanent resident certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (6), the phrase "the municipality in which the place of residence is situated (with respect to notification to be filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), or the receipt of the special permanent resident certificate to be returned pursuant to the provision of paragraph (3) of the same Article, the registered place of residence)" in paragraph (1) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "the municipality of domicile prescribed in Article 16-2, paragraph (1)".
A person who receives the specified special permanent resident certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (7) must do so in person at the office of the relevant municipality of domicile.
第七項の規定により交付される特定特別永住者証明書を受領する者は、当該住所地市町村の事務所に自ら出頭してこれを行わなければならない。
The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the case of receiving a specified special permanent resident certificate pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph. In this case, the phrase "unable to make the notification, etc. in person" in paragraph (2) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "unable to perform the act under the provisions of Article 16-2, paragraph (13) in person", the phrase "make the notification, etc. on behalf of" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "perform the act on behalf of", and the phrase "notification, etc." in paragraph (3) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "the act under the provisions of Article 16-2, paragraph (13)".
第十九条第二項及び第三項の規定は、前項の規定により特定特別永住者証明書を受領する場合について準用する。この場合において、同条第二項中「届出等を」とあるのは「第十六条の二第十三項の規定による行為を」と、「届出等は」とあるのは「行為は」と、同条第三項中「届出等」とあるのは「第十六条の二第十三項の規定による行為」と読み替えるものとする。
With respect to the application of the provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article in the case where the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency has effected the issue by sending the specified special permanent resident certificate to the relevant special permanent resident pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (9), the phrase "return the relevant special permanent resident certificate to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, via the mayor of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "return the relevant special permanent resident certificate to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency by sending it".
第九項の規定により出入国在留管理庁長官が当該特別永住者に対して特定特別永住者証明書を送付することにより交付した場合における前条第三項の規定の適用については、同項中「居住地の市町村の長を経由して、出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、当該特別永住者証明書を返納し」とあるのは、「出入国在留管理庁長官に対し、当該特別永住者証明書を送付して返納し」とする。
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 14, paragraph (5), if a special permanent resident is to receive the issue of a specified special permanent resident certificate pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (6) through (9), based on an application under paragraphs (1) through (3) or a request under paragraph (4) made together with an application under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), the special permanent resident must, except in cases specified by Cabinet Order, pay a fee in the amount specified by Cabinet Order.
第十四条第五項の規定にかかわらず、特別永住者は、第一項から第三項までの規定による申請又は第一項若しくは第二項の規定による申請に併せてされた第四項の規定による申出に基づき第六項から第九項までの規定により特定特別永住者証明書の交付を受けるときは、政令で定める場合を除くほか、政令で定める額の手数料を納付しなければならない。
第十六条の三（個人番号カードの機能の失効等に係る特定特別永住者証明書の取扱い）
With respect to a specified special permanent resident certificate, the invalidation of an Individual Number Card under the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (10) of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures, as applied by deeming the certificate to be an Individual Number Card pursuant to the provisions of Article 18-5, paragraph (9) of that Act, does not affect its validity as a special permanent resident certificate.
特定特別永住者証明書については、番号利用法第十八条の五第九項の規定により個人番号カードとみなして適用する番号利用法第十七条第十項の規定による個人番号カードの失効は、その特別永住者証明書としての効力に影響を及ぼさない。
The return of a specified special permanent resident certificate under the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (11) of the Act on the Use of Numbers to Identify a Specific Individual in Administrative Procedures, as applied by deeming the certificate to be an Individual Number Card pursuant to the provisions of Article 18-5, paragraph (9) of that Act, or under the provisions of a Cabinet Order based on the provisions of Article 47 of that Act, is to be made, notwithstanding those provisions, by returning it to the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency in accordance with the procedures specified by Ministry of Justice Order.
番号利用法第十八条の五第九項の規定により個人番号カードとみなして適用する番号利用法第十七条第十一項の規定又は番号利用法第四十七条の規定に基づく政令の規定による特定特別永住者証明書の返納は、これらの規定にかかわらず、法務省令で定める手続により、出入国在留管理庁長官に対して返納する方法により行うものとする。
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the person returning the relevant specified special permanent resident certificate continues to be a special permanent resident, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency is to, at the time of that return, have an immigration inspector issue a new special permanent resident certificate to the relevant special permanent resident.
前項の場合において、当該特定特別永住者証明書を返納する者が引き続き特別永住者に該当するときは、出入国在留管理庁長官は、当該返納の際に、入国審査官に、当該特別永住者に対し、新たな特別永住者証明書を交付させるものとする。
With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 9 to a new special permanent resident certificate to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the phrase "notification or application concerning the special permanent resident certificate" in that Article is deemed to be replaced with "issuance under Article 16-3, paragraph (3)", and the phrase "the notification or application" in item (i) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "the issuance".
A person who is to receive a special permanent resident certificate to be issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) must appear in person at the regional immigration services bureau to do so.
第三項の規定により交付される特別永住者証明書を受領する者は、地方出入国在留管理局に自ら出頭してこれを行わなければならない。
The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the case of receiving a special permanent resident certificate pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph. In this case, the phrase "unable to make the notification, etc. in person" in paragraph (2) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "unable to perform the act under the provisions of Article 16-3, paragraph (5) in person", the phrase "make the notification, etc. on behalf of" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "perform the act on behalf of", and the phrase "notification, etc." in paragraph (3) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "the act under the provisions of Article 16-3, paragraph (5)".
第十六条の四（デジタル庁令・総務省令・法務省令への委任）
In addition to what is provided for in the preceding two Articles, the form of the specified special permanent resident certificate and other particulars necessary concerning the specified special permanent resident certificate are specified by Order of the Digital Agency, Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and Ministry of Justice Order.
前二条に定めるもののほか、特定特別永住者証明書の様式その他特定特別永住者証明書に関し必要な事項は、デジタル庁令・総務省令・法務省令で定める。
Article 17Showing Special Permanent Resident Certificates
第十七条（特別永住者証明書の受領及び提示等）
A special permanent resident must take receipt of the special permanent resident certificate which is issued by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency, or which is returned by the mayor of the municipality.
特別永住者は、出入国在留管理庁長官が交付し、又は市町村の長が返還する特別永住者証明書を受領しなければならない。
A special permanent resident must, if an immigration inspector, immigration control officer, police officer, coast guard officer, or any other official of the national government or a local government specified in the Ministry of Justice Order requests, in pursuance of their duties, the production of their special permanent resident certificate (including undergoing the measures necessary to confirm the content of the special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record), comply with the request.
特別永住者は、入国審査官、入国警備官、警察官、海上保安官その他法務省令で定める国又は地方公共団体の職員が、その職務の執行に当たり、特別永住者証明書の提示（特別永住者証明書電磁的記録の内容を確認するために必要な措置を受けることを含む。）を求めたときは、これに応じなければならない。
Officials as specified in the preceding paragraph must, when requesting the production of the special permanent resident certificate, carry the proof of their identity on them, and present it if they are asked to do so.
前項に規定する職員は、特別永住者証明書の提示を求める場合には、その身分を示す証票を携帯し、請求があるときは、これを提示しなければならない。
The provisions of the main text of Article 23, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act will not be applicable to special permanent residents.
特別永住者については、入管法第二十三条第一項本文の規定（これに係る罰則を含む。）は、適用しない。
Article 18Obligation to Appear in Person and Applying through a Representative
第十八条（本人の出頭義務と代理人による申請等）
Applications for permission under Article 4, paragraph (1), or the receipt of the special permanent residence permit to be issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (1), must be made or take place in person at the office of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated, whilst an application for permission under Article 5, paragraph (1), or the receipt of the special permanent residence permit to be issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (2), must be made or take place in person at the regional immigration services bureau.
If a person who seeks to make the application or receive the special permanent residence permit as specified in the preceding paragraph is less than 16, the relevant application or the receipt of the special permanent residence permit must be made by or take place through the person who has parental authority over that person or the guardian of that person, on behalf of that person.
If the person who seeks to make the application or receive the special permanent residence permit specified in paragraph (1) is, due to illness and other reasons, unable to make the application in person or receive the special permanent residence permit in person, this may be carried out by a relative or a cohabitant of that person, on their behalf.
A person who receives the special permanent residence permit pursuant to the provisions of the two preceding paragraphs must, at the relevant time, take receipt of the special permanent resident certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (2) or paragraph (3).
Article 19Obligation to Appear in Person and notification through a Representative
第十九条（本人の出頭義務と代理人による届出等）
A notification to be filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), or Article 11, paragraph (1); the receipt of the special permanent resident certificate to be returned pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (3), or to be issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (2) (including where they are to be applied mutatis mutandis to Article 12, paragraph (3), Article 13, paragraph (2), and Article 14, paragraph (4)); and an application to be made pursuant to the provisions of Article 12, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), Article 13, paragraph (1), or Article 14, paragraph (1) or paragraph (3) (hereinafter referred to as "notification, etc." within this Article and Article 34) must be made or take place in person at the office of the municipality in which the place of residence is situated (with respect to notification to be filed pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), or the receipt of the special permanent resident certificate to be returned pursuant to the provision of paragraph (3) of the same Article, the registered place of residence).
If the special permanent resident is under 16, if the special permanent resident is making an application under Article 12, paragraph (1) or receiving a special permanent resident certificate to be issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (2) as applied mutatis mutandis in paragraph (3) of that Article, and the date of the application or receipt is the special permanent resident's 16th birthday, or if the special permanent resident is, due to illness and other reasons, unable to make the notification, etc. in person, a person who is listed in the following items (excluding those who are under 16) and who cohabits with the relevant special permanent resident must, in the order of the relevant items, make the notification, etc. on behalf of the relevant special permanent resident.
the special permanent resident's spouse.
配偶者
the special permanent resident's child.
子
the special permanent resident's father or mother.
父又は母
a relative of the special permanent resident other than those who are listed in the preceding three items.
前三号に掲げる者以外の親族
In circumstances other than that which is specified in the preceding paragraph, if notification, etc. is to be made by someone other than a person listed in each of the items in the same paragraph (excluding those who are under 16) and who cohabits with the relevant special permanent resident on behalf of the relevant special permanent resident, at the request of the relevant special permanent resident, then as long as this is provided for in the Ministry of Justice Order, the relevant special permanent resident need not, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), appear in person to make the notification, etc.
Article 20Exceptions Regarding Inspections for Landing
第二十条（上陸のための審査の特例）
Insofar as a special permanent resident who has been granted re-entry permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act is concerned, the reference to "items (i) and (iv)" in Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Immigration Control Act is treated as a reference to "item (i)".
特別永住者であって、入管法第二十六条第一項の規定により再入国の許可を受けている者に関しては、入管法第七条第一項中「第一号及び第四号」とあるのは、「第一号」とする。
Article 21Exceptions Regarding Permissible Periods of Stay
第二十一条（在留できる期間等の特例）
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".
第四条第一項に規定する者に関しては、入管法第二十二条の二第一項中「六十日」とあるのは「六十日（その末日が地方自治法第四条の二第一項の地方公共団体の休日に当たるときは、地方公共団体の休日の翌日までの期間）」と、入管法第七十条第一項第八号中「第二十二条の二第四項において準用する第二十二条第二項の規定による」とあるのは「日本国との平和条約に基づき日本の国籍を離脱した者等の出入国管理に関する特例法第四条第一項の」とする。
Article 22Exceptions Regarding Deportation
第二十二条（退去強制の特例）
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.
特別永住者については、入管法第二十四条の規定による退去強制は、その者が次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合に限って、することができる。
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.
刑法（明治四十年法律第四十五号）第二編第二章又は第三章に規定する罪により拘禁刑以上の刑に処せられた者。ただし、刑の全部の執行猶予の言渡しを受けた者及び同法第七十七条第一項第三号の罪により刑に処せられた者を除く。
a person who was sentenced to imprisonment, for an offence specified in Part II, Chapter IV of the Penal Code.
刑法第二編第四章に規定する罪により拘禁刑に処せられた者
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.
外国の元首、外交使節又はその公館に対する犯罪行為により拘禁刑以上の刑に処せられた者で、法務大臣においてその犯罪行為により日本国の外交上の重大な利益が害されたと認定したもの
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.
無期又は七年を超える拘禁刑に処せられた者で、法務大臣においてその犯罪行為により日本国の重大な利益が害されたと認定したもの
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.
法務大臣は、前項第三号の認定をしようとするときは、あらかじめ外務大臣と協議しなければならない。
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)".
特別永住者に関しては、入管法第二十七条、第三十一条第四項、第三十九条第一項及び第二項、第四十三条第一項及び第三項、第四十四条の二第一項、第四十四条の八第三号、第四十七条第一項、第四十八条第六項、第四十九条第四項並びに第六十二条第一項中「第二十四条各号」とあり、入管法第四十五条第一項中「退去強制対象者（第二十四条各号のいずれかに該当し、かつ、出国命令対象者に該当しない外国人をいう。以下同じ。）」とあり、並びに入管法第四十七条第三項、第五十条第一項、第五十五条の八十四第四項及び第六十三条第一項中「退去強制対象者」とあるのは「日本国との平和条約に基づき日本の国籍を離脱した者等の出入国管理に関する特例法第二十二条第一項各号」と、入管法第五十条第一項ただし書中「除く。）又は第二十四条第三号の二、第三号の三若しくは第四号ハ若しくはオからヨまでのいずれかに該当する者」とあるのは「除く。）」とする。
Article 23Exceptions Regarding the Period Validity of Re-entry Permission
第二十三条（再入国の許可の有効期間の特例等）
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".
特別永住者に関しては、入管法第二十六条第三項中「五年」とあるのは「六年」と、同条第五項中「六年」とあるのは「七年」とする。
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".
入管法第二十六条の二の規定は、有効な旅券及び特別永住者証明書を所持して出国する特別永住者について準用する。この場合において、同条第二項中「一年（在留期間の満了の日が出国の日から一年を経過する日前に到来する場合には、在留期間の満了までの期間）」とあるのは、「二年」と読み替えるものとする。
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.
出入国在留管理庁長官は、特別永住者に対する入管法第二十六条及び前項において準用する入管法第二十六条の二の規定の適用に当たっては、特別永住者の本邦における生活の安定に資するとのこの法律の趣旨を尊重するものとする。
Article 24Allocation of Administrative Tasks
第二十四条（事務の区分）
Administrative tasks which are to be handled by the municipality in accordance with the provisions of Article 4, paragraph (3) and paragraph (4), Article 6, paragraph (1), Article 7, paragraph (2), Article 10, paragraph (1) through paragraph (3), Article 11, paragraph (1) as well as paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) (including where those provisions are to be applied mutatis mutandis to Article 12, paragraph (3), Article 13, paragraph (2), and Article 14, paragraph (4)), Article 12, paragraph (1) and paragraph (2), Article 13, paragraph (1), Article 14, paragraph (1) and paragraph (3), Article 16, paragraph (3), and Article 16-2, paragraph (1), paragraph (2), paragraph (6), paragraph (7) and paragraph (11), are classified as Type 1 of the statutory entrusted functions specified in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the Local Autonomy Act.
Article 25Delegation to Cabinet Orders
第二十五条（政令等への委任）
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).
この法律の実施のための手続その他その執行について必要な事項は、法務省令（市町村の長が行うべき事務については、政令）で定める。
第二十六条（罰則）
A person who, for the purpose of uttering, has forged or altered a special permanent resident certificate or a special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record that is to be displayed and uttered as a special permanent resident certificate (referred to as "special permanent resident certificate, etc." in the following paragraph and paragraph (3)) is subject to imprisonment for a term of not less than 1 year and not more than 10 years.
行使の目的で、特別永住者証明書又は特別永住者証明書として表示されて行使されることとなる特別永住者証明書電磁的記録（次項及び第三項において「特別永住者証明書等」という。）を偽造し、又は変造した者は、一年以上十年以下の拘禁刑に処する。
A person who has made use of a special permanent resident certificate, etc. which was forged or altered is penalized in the same way in accordance with the preceding paragraph.
A person who, for the purpose of uttering, has provided or received a special permanent resident certificate, etc. which was forged or altered, is penalized in the same way as that in paragraph (1).
A person who, for the purpose of causing erroneous processing of a person's affairs, has unlawfully created a special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record is penalized in the same way as that in paragraph (1).
人の事務処理を誤らせる目的で、特別永住者証明書電磁的記録を不正に作った者も、第一項と同様とする。
A person who, for the purpose referred to in the preceding paragraph, has put an unlawfully created special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record to use in the processing of a person's affairs is penalized in the same way as that in paragraph (1).
不正に作られた特別永住者証明書電磁的記録を、前項の目的で、人の事務処理の用に供した者も、第一項と同様とする。
A person who, for the purpose referred to in paragraph (4), has provided or received a special permanent resident certificate on which an unlawfully created special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record is recorded is penalized in the same way as that in paragraph (1).
不正に作られた特別永住者証明書電磁的記録が記録された特別永住者証明書を、第四項の目的で、提供し、又は収受した者も、第一項と同様とする。
An attempt to commit the crimes referred to in the preceding paragraphs is punishable.
前各項の罪の未遂は、罰する。
第二十七条
A person who, for the purpose of uttering, has possessed a forged or altered special permanent resident certificate (including one on which a forged or altered special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is recorded) is subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 500,000 yen.
行使の目的で、偽造され、又は変造された特別永住者証明書（偽造され、又は変造された前条第一項の特別永住者証明書電磁的記録が記録されたものを含む。）を所持した者は、五年以下の拘禁刑又は五十万円以下の罰金に処する。
A person who, for the purpose of causing erroneous processing of a person's affairs, has possessed a special permanent resident certificate on which an unlawfully created special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record is recorded is penalized in the same way as that in the preceding paragraph.
人の事務処理を誤らせる目的で、不正に作られた特別永住者証明書電磁的記録が記録された特別永住者証明書を所持した者も、前項と同様とする。
A person who, for the purpose of uttering or for the purpose of causing erroneous processing of a person's affairs, has kept a special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record that was forged, altered or unlawfully created is penalized in the same way as that in paragraph (1).
行使の目的又は人の事務処理を誤らせる目的で、偽造され、若しくは変造され、又は不正に作られた特別永住者証明書電磁的記録を保管した者も、第一項と同様とする。
第二十八条
A person who has prepared machinery or materials, for the purpose of providing them for use in the criminal act specified in Article 26, paragraph (1) or paragraph (4), is subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years, or a fine not exceeding 500,000 yen.
A person who, for the purpose of providing for use in the criminal act specified in Article 26, paragraph (4), has acquired or provided information on a special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record is penalized in the same way as that in the preceding paragraph.
第二十六条第四項の犯罪行為の用に供する目的で、特別永住者証明書電磁的記録の情報を取得し、又は提供した者も、前項と同様とする。
A person who has kept, for the purpose of providing for use in the criminal act specified in Article 26, paragraph (4), information on a special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record that was unlawfully obtained is penalized in the same way as that in paragraph (1).
不正に取得された特別永住者証明書電磁的記録の情報を、第二十六条第四項の犯罪行為の用に供する目的で保管した者も、第一項と同様とする。
An attempt to commit the crime referred to in paragraph (2) is punishable.
第二項の罪の未遂は、罰する。
第二十九条
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:
次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、一年以下の拘禁刑又は二十万円以下の罰金に処する。
a person who has made use of another person's special permanent resident certificate.
他人名義の特別永住者証明書を行使した者
a person who, for the purpose of uttering, has provided, received, or possessed another person's special permanent resident certificate.
行使の目的で、他人名義の特別永住者証明書を提供し、収受し、又は所持した者
a person who, for the purpose of uttering, has provided that person's own special permanent resident certificate.
行使の目的で、自己名義の特別永住者証明書を提供した者
Attempts of the offences in the preceding paragraph (except for the part relating to possession) is punished.
前項（所持に係る部分を除く。）の罪の未遂は、罰する。
第三十条
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.
第二十六条から前条までの罪は、刑法第二条の例に従う。
第三十一条
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:
次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、一年以下の拘禁刑又は二十万円以下の罰金に処する。
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.
第十七条第一項の規定に違反して特別永住者証明書を受領しなかった者
a person who, contrary to the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (2), has refused the production of the special permanent resident certificate or has refused to undergo the measures necessary to confirm the content of the special permanent resident certificate electronic or magnetic record.
第十七条第二項の規定に違反して、特別永住者証明書の提示を拒み、又は特別永住者証明書電磁的記録の内容を確認するために必要な措置を受けることを拒んだ者
第三十二条
A person to whom any of the following items applies, is subject to a fine not exceeding 200,000 yen.
次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、二十万円以下の罰金に処する。
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)).
第三十三条（過料）
A person who has contravened the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (4) is subject to a civil fine not exceeding 50,000 yen.
第十八条第四項の規定に違反した者は、五万円以下の過料に処する。
第三十四条
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.