①In addition to a case under Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions, a child acknowledged by his or her father or mother, who, during the period from January 1, 2003, to the day before the effective date, would have fallen under the requirements prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1) of the new Act if that paragraph were applied (excluding a person who was formerly a Japanese national and a person who is able to make a notification under that paragraph), may, if his or her father or mother is presently a Japanese national or was a Japanese national at the time of death, acquire Japanese nationality by giving notification to the Minister of Justice, only within three years from the effective date.

②A person who made a notification under the preceding paragraph acquires Japanese nationality at the time of that notification.