This Act comes into effect as of the day on which three months have elapsed from the date of promulgation; provided, however, that the provision amending Article 2 and the provisions of Article 3 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect as of the day on which 20 days have elapsed from the date of promulgation.

The provisions of Article 4, paragraphs (3) and (4) of the Anti-Stalking Act as amended by this Act (hereinafter referred to as "the new Act") apply to warnings in the case where a request under paragraph (1) of that Article has been received after this Act comes into effect.

①With regard to any provision of an ordinance of a local public entity that provides for the punishment of an act regulated by the new Act, the part concerning that act is to cease to be effective at the same time as the provision amending Article 2 comes into effect.

②In the case where a provision of an ordinance ceases to be effective pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if the local public entity concerned does not provide otherwise by ordinance, with regard to the punishment of violations committed before the provision ceases to be effective, the provisions then in force continue to govern even after it ceases to be effective.

Beyond what is provided for in the preceding two Articles, transitional measures necessary in connection with the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

①With regard to the appropriate form of the regulation, etc. of stalking, etc. and of other acts committed, for the purpose of satisfying a feeling of romantic affection or any other feeling of affection toward a specific person, or a feeling of resentment at that feeling not having been reciprocated, in a manner that would cause that specific person, etc. to feel anxiety, a general review, including any necessary amendment of laws, is to be conducted in light of the facts that the number of cases relating to those acts has remained at a high level in recent years, that those acts have become diversified, and other circumstances, and necessary measures are to be taken promptly.

②In light of its being in a position to ascertain the actual circumstances, etc. of the acts referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Government is to play an appropriate role in the review referred to in that paragraph by establishing a council for reviewing the appropriate form of the regulation, etc. referred to in that paragraph, hearing the opinions of private organizations, etc. engaged in activities, etc. concerning the prevention of those acts, and taking other measures.