This Act comes into effect on the day on which six months have elapsed from the date of promulgation; provided that the provisions of Chapter II, Article 6 (limited to the parts pertaining to spousal violence counseling and support centers), Article 7, Article 9 (limited to the parts pertaining to spousal violence counseling and support centers), Article 27, and Article 28 come into effect as of April 1, 2002.

With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 12, paragraph (1), item (iv) and Article 14, paragraphs (2) and (3) to cases concerning a petition for a protection order from a victim who has received counseling from a women's consulting office or requested assistance or protection from a women's consulting office with regard to physical violence by the victim's spouse by March 31, 2002, the term "spousal violence counseling and support center" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "women's consulting office".

Approximately three years after this Act comes into effect, a review of the provisions of this Act is to be conducted by taking into consideration the status of the enforcement of this Act, and necessary measures are to be taken based on the results of that review.