Supplementary Provisions, Article 5Review
第五条(検討)
With 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.
ストーカー行為等その他の特定の者に対する恋愛感情その他の好意の感情又はそれが満たされなかったことに対する怨恨の感情を充足する目的で当該特定の者等に不安を覚えさせるような方法による行為の規制等の在り方については、近年、当該行為に係る事案の数が高い水準で推移していること、当該行為が多様化していること等を踏まえ、所要の法改正を含む全般的な検討が加えられ、速やかに必要な措置が講ぜられるものとする。
In 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.