# Act No. 59 of 2018: Act Partially Amending the Civil Code

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Every law on japanlaw.org that Act No. 59 of 2018 amends, and when each change takes effect; promulgated 20 June 2018.

- Number: 平成三十年法律第五十九号 (平成30年法律第59号), Act No. 59 of 2018
- Title: Act Partially Amending the Civil Code (民法の一部を改正する法律)
- Promulgated: 20 June 2018
- In Japanese: https://japanlaw.org/ja/acts/430AC0000000059
- Changes to Japanese law, by date: https://japanlaw.org/en/changes (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/changes)

## Civil Code (民法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code

- 20 June 2018: Since replaced.
- 1 April 2022: Since replaced.

## Nationality Act (国籍法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/nationality-act

- 20 June 2018: Since replaced.
- 1 April 2022: Since replaced.

## Passport Act (旅券法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/passport-act

- 20 June 2018: Since replaced.
- 1 April 2022: Since replaced.

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending law: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (3 records)
- English title of the amending law: Written for this site with AI
- English names of the laws: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (3 records)