Supplementary Provisions, Article 2Transitional Measures
第二条（経過措置）
Unless otherwise provided for in these Supplementary Provisions, the provisions of the new Act (excluding the penal provisions) also apply to any matters that have arisen prior to the enforcement of this Act; provided, however, that this does not preclude the effect that has arisen under the provisions of the Real Property Registration Act prior to the amendment (hereinafter referred to as "the former Act").
新法の規定（罰則を除く。）は、この附則に特別の定めがある場合を除き、この法律の施行前に生じた事項にも適用する。ただし、改正前の不動産登記法（以下「旧法」という。）の規定により生じた効力を妨げない。
With regard to the application of the new Act, a disposition, procedure or other act made prior to the enforcement of this Act pursuant to the provisions of the former Act is deemed to have been made under the corresponding provisions of the new Act, unless otherwise provided for in these Supplementary Provisions.