第二十一条
Supplementary Provisions, Article 21
この法律の施行前にこの法律による改正に係る国の機関に対してした申請、届出その他の行為（以下この条において「申請等」という。）は、政令で定めるところにより、この法律による改正後のそれぞれの法律若しくはこれに基づく命令の規定により又はこれらの規定に基づく所掌事務の区分に応じ、相当の国の機関に対してした申請等とみなす。
An application, notification or any other act (hereinafter referred to as an "application, etc." in this Article) made before this Act comes into effect to a national government organ affected by the amendments made by this Act is, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, deemed to be an application, etc. made to the corresponding national government organ pursuant to the provisions of the respective laws as amended by this Act or orders based on them, or in accordance with the division of affairs under its jurisdiction based on those provisions.