# Act No. 53 of 2023: Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts to Promote the Use of Information and Communications Technology in Civil Procedures, etc.

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Every law on japanlaw.org that Act No. 53 of 2023 amends, and when each change takes effect; promulgated 14 June 2023.

- Number: 令和五年法律第五十三号 (令和5年法律第53号), Act No. 53 of 2023
- Title: Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts to Promote the Use of Information and Communications Technology in Civil Procedures, etc. (民事関係手続等における情報通信技術の活用等の推進を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律)
- Promulgated: 14 June 2023
- In Japanese: https://japanlaw.org/ja/acts/505AC0000000053
- Changes to Japanese law, by date: https://japanlaw.org/en/changes (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/changes)

## Banking Act (銀行法)

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

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 1 provision changed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/banking-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/banking-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

## Bankruptcy Act (破産法)

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

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- 21 May 2026: In force. The law in force: https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act; in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/bankruptcy-act
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 63 provisions changed · 16 provisions added · 15 provisions removed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/bankruptcy-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

## Civil Code (民法)

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

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 2 provisions changed · 2 provisions added. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-code/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/civil-code/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

## Civil Enforcement Act (民事執行法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-enforcement-act

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- 21 May 2026: In force. The law in force: https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-enforcement-act; in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/civil-enforcement-act
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 102 provisions changed · 39 provisions added · 15 provisions removed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-enforcement-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/civil-enforcement-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

## Civil Mediation Act (民事調停法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-mediation-act

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- 21 May 2026: In force. The law in force: https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-mediation-act; in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/civil-mediation-act
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 10 provisions changed · 16 provisions added · 2 articles renumbered. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/civil-mediation-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/civil-mediation-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

## Companies Act (会社法)

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

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 18 provisions changed · 15 provisions added · 4 provisions removed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/companies-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

## Copyright Act (著作権法)

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

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- 21 May 2026: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force.

## Employees' Pension Insurance Act (厚生年金保険法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/employees-pension-insurance-act

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force.

## Family Register Act (戸籍法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/family-register-act

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 7 provisions changed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/family-register-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/family-register-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

## Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (金融商品取引法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 1 provision changed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/financial-instruments-and-exchange-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

## Act on Measures against Infringement of Rights, etc. Arising from the Distribution of Information through Specified Telecommunications (特定電気通信による情報の流通によって発生する権利侵害等への対処に関する法律)

https://japanlaw.org/en/information-distribution-platform-act

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 67 provisions changed · 42 provisions added · 34 provisions removed · 1 provision in the supplementary provisions · 4 articles renumbered. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/information-distribution-platform-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/information-distribution-platform-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

## Act on Public Consultants on Social and Labour Insurance (社会保険労務士法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/labor-and-social-security-attorney-act

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 1 provision changed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/labor-and-social-security-attorney-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/labor-and-social-security-attorney-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

## Labor Tribunal Act (労働審判法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/labor-tribunal-act

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 20 provisions changed · 10 provisions added. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/labor-tribunal-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/labor-tribunal-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

## Labor Union Act (労働組合法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/labor-union-act

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force.

## Act on Land and Building Leases (借地借家法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/land-and-building-leases-act

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 11 provisions changed · 8 provisions added · 15 articles renumbered. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/land-and-building-leases-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/land-and-building-leases-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

## Local Tax Act (地方税法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/local-tax-act

- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.

## Act on General Rules for National Taxes (国税通則法)

https://japanlaw.org/en/national-tax-general-rules-act

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force.

## Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims (配偶者からの暴力の防止及び被害者の保護等に関する法律)

https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act

- 14 June 2023: Since replaced.
- 1 October 2025: Since replaced.
- By 13 June 2028: Not yet in force. 7 provisions changed · 9 provisions added · 9 provisions removed. What it changes: https://japanlaw.org/en/spousal-violence-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053; the law as amended, in Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/spousal-violence-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053/text

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending law: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (18 records)
- English title of the amending law: Written for this site with AI
- English names of the laws: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (17 records)
- English names of the laws: Written for this site with AI