Supplementary Provisions, Article 37Transitional Measures Concerning Special Provisions for Insureds and Members during Childcare/Parental Leave
第三十七条（育児休業等期間中の被保険者及び加入員の特例に関する経過措置）
The provisions then in force continue to govern a person who, before April 1, 2005, made a request under the provisions of Article 81-2 or Article 139, paragraph (7) or (8) of the Employees' Pension Insurance Act prior to the amendment by Article 8.
平成十七年四月一日前に第八条の規定による改正前の厚生年金保険法第八十一条の二又は第百三十九条第七項若しくは第八項の規定に基づく申出をした者については、なお従前の例による。
With regard to a person who started childcare/parental leave before April 1, 2005 (excluding a person who, before April 1, 2005, made a request under the provisions of Article 81-2 or Article 139, paragraph (7) or (8) of the Employees' Pension Insurance Act prior to the amendment by Article 8), the provisions of Article 81-2, Article 139, paragraph (7) or (8), or Article 140, paragraph (8) of the Employees' Pension Insurance Act as amended by Article 8 apply, deeming the day on which that person started that childcare/parental leave to be April 1, 2005.
平成十七年四月一日前に育児休業等を開始した者（平成十七年四月一日前に第八条の規定による改正前の厚生年金保険法第八十一条の二又は第百三十九条第七項若しくは第八項の規定に基づく申出をした者を除く。）については、その育児休業等を開始した日を平成十七年四月一日とみなして、第八条の規定による改正後の厚生年金保険法第八十一条の二、第百三十九条第七項若しくは第八項又は第百四十条第八項の規定を適用する。