Supplementary Provisions, Article 2Transitional Measures Accompanying the Partial Amendment of the School Education Act
第二条（学校教育法の一部改正に伴う経過措置）
An application for approval pertaining to a high school or secondary education school established by a designated city (meaning a designated city under Article 252-19, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947); the same applies hereinafter) that is being made, at the time this Act comes into effect, under the provisions of Article 4, paragraph (1) of the School Education Act prior to the amendment by the provisions of Article 4 is deemed to be a notification made under the provisions of Article 4, paragraph (4) of the School Education Act as amended by the provisions of Article 4.
この法律の施行の際現に第四条の規定による改正前の学校教育法第四条第一項の規定によりされている指定都市（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をいう。以下同じ。）の設置する高等学校又は中等教育学校に係る認可の申請は、第四条の規定による改正後の学校教育法第四条第四項の規定によりされた届出とみなす。