# 児童手当法 / Child Allowance Act — 第二章 (Chapter 2)

- Law: 児童手当法 (Child Allowance Act), 昭和四十六年法律第七十三号
- English title "Child Allowance Act": Ministry of Justice translation database, which lists the title
- Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 第二章 (Chapter 2) — address `ch-2`
- Text in force since: 2025-06-01
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## 第二章　児童手当の支給 — Chapter II Payment of Child Allowance
<sup>heading: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/ch-2</sup>

### 第四条（支給要件） — Requirement for Payment
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4</sup>

**第一項**  児童手当は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する者に支給する。
<sup>art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1</sup>
Child allowance is to be paid to a person who falls under any of the following items:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  施設入所等児童以外の児童（以下「支給要件児童」という。）を監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくするその父又は母（当該支給要件児童に係る未成年後見人があるときは、その未成年後見人とする。以下この項において「父母等」という。）であつて、日本国内に住所（未成年後見人が法人である場合にあつては、主たる事務所の所在地とする。）を有するもの
  <sup>art-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1/item-1</sup>
  the father or mother of a child other than a child placed in a facility, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a "child under the requirements for payment") who raises that child and shares a livelihood with that child (or, if there is a guardian of a minor for that child under the requirements for payment, that guardian of a minor; hereinafter referred to as a "parent, etc." in this paragraph), and who has a domicile in Japan (if the guardian of a minor is a corporation, the domicile is the location of its principal office);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  日本国内に住所を有しない父母等がその生計を維持している支給要件児童と同居し、これを監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくする者（当該支給要件児童と同居することが困難であると認められる場合にあつては、当該支給要件児童を監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくする者とする。）のうち、当該支給要件児童の生計を維持している父母等が指定する者であつて、日本国内に住所を有するもの（当該支給要件児童の父母等を除く。以下「父母指定者」という。）
  <sup>art-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1/item-2</sup>
  among persons who live with, raise, and share a livelihood with a child under the requirements for payment whose livelihood is maintained by a parent, etc. who does not have a domicile in Japan (or, if it is found difficult to live with that child under the requirements for payment, persons who raise, and share a livelihood with, that child under the requirements for payment), a person who is designated by the parent, etc. maintaining the livelihood of that child under the requirements for payment and who has a domicile in Japan (excluding the parent, etc. of that child under the requirements for payment; hereinafter referred to as a "parent's designee");
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  父母等又は父母指定者のいずれにも監護されず又はこれらと生計を同じくしない支給要件児童を監護し、かつ、その生計を維持する者であつて、日本国内に住所を有するもの
  <sup>art-4/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1/item-3</sup>
  a person who has a domicile in Japan and who raises, and maintains the livelihood of, a child under the requirements for payment who is not raised by any parent, etc. or parent's designee, or who does not share a livelihood with any of them;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **四**  施設入所等児童に対し児童自立生活援助を行う者、施設入所等児童が委託されている小規模住居型児童養育事業を行う者若しくは里親又は施設入所等児童が入所若しくは入院をしている母子生活支援施設、障害児入所施設、指定発達支援医療機関、乳児院等、障害者支援施設、のぞみの園、救護施設、更生施設、日常生活支援住居施設若しくは女性自立支援施設（以下「障害児入所施設等」という。）の設置者
  <sup>art-4/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1/item-4</sup>
  a person who conducts child independent living assistance for a child placed in a facility, etc., a person who conducts the small-scale residential child care project or a foster parent to whom a child placed in a facility, etc. has been entrusted, or the founder of a maternal and child living support facility, residential facility for children with disabilities, designated medical institution for developmental support, infant home, etc., facility designed to support persons with disabilities, Nozominosono, relief facility, rehabilitation facility, residential facility for daily living support or women's self-reliance support facility (hereinafter referred to as a "residential facility for children with disabilities, etc.") in which a child placed in a facility, etc. is admitted or hospitalized.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  前項第一号の場合において、児童を監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくするその未成年後見人が数人あるときは、当該児童は、当該未成年後見人のうちいずれか当該児童の生計を維持する程度の高い者によつて監護され、かつ、これと生計を同じくするものとみなす。
<sup>art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-2</sup>
In the case of item (i) of the preceding paragraph, if there are several guardians of a minor who raise a child and share a livelihood with that child, that child is deemed to be raised by, and to share a livelihood with, whichever of those guardians of minors maintains the livelihood of that child to the higher degree.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  第一項第一号又は第二号の場合において、父及び母、未成年後見人並びに父母指定者のうちいずれか二以上の者が当該父及び母の子である児童を監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくするときは、当該児童は、当該父若しくは母、未成年後見人又は父母指定者のうちいずれか当該児童の生計を維持する程度の高い者によつて監護され、かつ、これと生計を同じくするものとみなす。
<sup>art-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-3</sup>
In the case of item (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1), if two or more of the father and mother, a guardian of a minor, and a parent's designee raise a child who is a child of the father and mother and share a livelihood with that child, that child is deemed to be raised by, and to share a livelihood with, whichever of that father or mother, guardian of a minor or parent's designee maintains the livelihood of that child to the higher degree.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第四項**  前二項の規定にかかわらず、児童を監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくするその父若しくは母、未成年後見人又は父母指定者のうちいずれか一の者が当該児童と同居している場合（当該いずれか一の者が当該児童を監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくするその他の父若しくは母、未成年後見人又は父母指定者と生計を同じくしない場合に限る。）は、当該児童は、当該同居している父若しくは母、未成年後見人又は父母指定者によつて監護され、かつ、これと生計を同じくするものとみなす。
<sup>art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-4</sup>
Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if any one of the father or mother, a guardian of a minor, or a parent's designee who raises a child and shares a livelihood with that child lives with that child (limited to the case where that one does not share a livelihood with any other father or mother, guardian of a minor or parent's designee who raises that child and shares a livelihood with that child), that child is deemed to be raised by, and to share a livelihood with, the father or mother, guardian of a minor, or parent's designee who lives with that child.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第五条  〔削除 / repealed〕
<sup>art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-5</sup>

**第一項**  削除
<sup>art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-5/par-1</sup>
<sup>no English for this paragraph</sup>

### 第六条（児童手当の額） — Amount of Child Allowance
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6</sup>

**第一項**  児童手当は、月を単位として支給するものとし、その額は、一月につき、次の各号に掲げる児童手当の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める額とする。
<sup>art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-1</sup>
Child allowance is to be paid on a monthly basis, and its amount per month is the amount specified in each of the following items according to the category of child allowance set forth in that item.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  個人受給資格者の児童手当　次の表の第三子以降算定額算定対象者及び支給対象児童の人数の欄に掲げる区分に応じ、それぞれ支給額の欄に掲げる額
第三子以降算定額算定対象者及び支給対象児童の人数	支給額
第三子以降算定額算定対象者がない場合	三歳以上支給対象児童がない場合	三歳未満支給対象児童が一人の場合	三歳未満児童算定額
三歳未満支給対象児童が二人以上の場合	次に掲げる額を合算した額
一　三歳未満児童算定額に二を乗じた額
二　第三子以降算定額に、三歳未満支給対象児童の数から二を減じた数を乗じた額
三歳以上支給対象児童が一人の場合	三歳未満支給対象児童がない場合	三歳以上児童算定額
三歳未満支給対象児童がある場合	次に掲げる額を合算した額
一　三歳以上児童算定額
二　三歳未満児童算定額
三　第三子以降算定額に、三歳未満支給対象児童の数から一を減じた数を乗じた額
三歳以上支給対象児童が二人以上の場合	次に掲げる額を合算した額
一　三歳以上児童算定額に二を乗じた額
二　第三子以降算定額に、三歳以上支給対象児童の数から二を減じた数を乗じた額
三　第三子以降算定額に、三歳未満支給対象児童の数を乗じた額
第三子以降算定額算定対象者が一人の場合	三歳以上支給対象児童がない場合	次に掲げる額を合算した額
一　三歳未満児童算定額
二　第三子以降算定額に、三歳未満支給対象児童の数から一を減じた数を乗じた額
三歳以上支給対象児童がある場合	次に掲げる額を合算した額
一　三歳以上児童算定額
二　第三子以降算定額に、三歳以上支給対象児童の数から一を減じた数を乗じた額
三　第三子以降算定額に、三歳未満支給対象児童の数を乗じた額
第三子以降算定額算定対象者が二人以上の場合	第三子以降算定額に、支給対象児童の数を乗じた額
  <sup>art-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-1/item-1</sup>
  child allowance for an individual eligible recipient: the amount set forth in the column of the amount paid, according to the categories set forth in the column of the number of persons counted for the amount for third and later children and covered children in the following table;
Number of persons counted for the amount for third and later children and covered children	Amount paid
If there is no person counted for the amount for third and later children	If there is no covered child aged three or over	If there is one covered child under three	Amount for children under three
If there are two or more covered children under three	The sum of the following amounts:
(i) the amount for children under three multiplied by two
(ii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number obtained by subtracting two from the number of covered children under three
If there is one covered child aged three or over	If there is no covered child under three	Amount for children aged three or over
If there is a covered child under three	The sum of the following amounts:
(i) the amount for children aged three or over
(ii) the amount for children under three
(iii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number obtained by subtracting one from the number of covered children under three
If there are two or more covered children aged three or over	The sum of the following amounts:
(i) the amount for children aged three or over multiplied by two
(ii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number obtained by subtracting two from the number of covered children aged three or over
(iii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number of covered children under three
If there is one person counted for the amount for third and later children	If there is no covered child aged three or over	The sum of the following amounts:
(i) the amount for children under three
(ii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number obtained by subtracting one from the number of covered children under three
If there is a covered child aged three or over	The sum of the following amounts:
(i) the amount for children aged three or over
(ii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number obtained by subtracting one from the number of covered children aged three or over
(iii) the amount for third and later children multiplied by the number of covered children under three
If there are two or more persons counted for the amount for third and later children	The amount for third and later children multiplied by the number of persons each of whom is a covered child
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  法人受給資格者の児童手当　三歳以上児童算定額に三歳以上支給対象児童の数を乗じた額と、三歳未満児童算定額に三歳未満支給対象児童の数を乗じた額を合算した額
  <sup>art-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-1/item-2</sup>
  child allowance for a corporate eligible recipient: the sum of the amount obtained by multiplying the amount for children aged three or over by the number of persons each of whom is a covered child aged three or over and the amount obtained by multiplying the amount for children under three by the number of persons each of whom is a covered child under three;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  施設等受給資格者の児童手当　三歳以上児童算定額に三歳以上施設入所等児童の数を乗じた額と、三歳未満児童算定額に三歳未満施設入所等児童の数を乗じた額を合算した額
  <sup>art-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-1/item-3</sup>
  child allowance for a facility eligible recipient: the sum of the amount obtained by multiplying the amount for children aged three or over by the number of persons each of whom is a child placed in a facility, etc. aged three or over and the amount obtained by multiplying the amount for children under three by the number of persons each of whom is a child placed in a facility, etc. under three.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  この条において、次の各号に掲げる用語の意義は、当該各号に定めるところによる。
<sup>art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-2</sup>
In this Article, the meanings of the terms set forth in the following items are as prescribed in those items:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  個人受給資格者　次条第一項に規定する一般受給資格者（第六号において「一般受給資格者」という。）のうち、法人受給資格者以外のものをいう。
  <sup>art-6/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-2/item-1</sup>
  "individual eligible recipient" means a general eligible recipient prescribed in paragraph (1) of the following Article (referred to as a "general eligible recipient" in item (vi)) other than a corporate eligible recipient;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  第三子以降算定額算定対象者　二十二歳に達する日以後の最初の三月三十一日までの間にある者（児童及び延長者等（児童福祉法第三十一条第四項に規定する延長者及びこれに類する者として内閣府令で定めるものをいい、十八歳に達する日以後の最初の三月三十一日を経過した者に限る。）を除く。）のうち、個人受給資格者によつて監護に相当する日常生活上の世話及び必要な保護並びにその生計費の相当部分の負担が行われている者として内閣府令で定めるものであつて、日本国内に住所を有するもの又は留学その他の内閣府令で定める理由により日本国内に住所を有しないものをいう。
  <sup>art-6/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-2/item-2</sup>
  "person counted for the amount for third and later children" means a person who is in the period up to the first March 31 on or after the day on which the person attains the age of 22 (excluding children and extended persons, etc. (meaning extended persons prescribed in Article 31, paragraph (4) of the Child Welfare Act and persons similar thereto specified by Cabinet Office Order, limited to those who have passed the first March 31 on or after the day on which they attained the age of 18)), who is specified by Cabinet Office Order as a person for whom an individual eligible recipient provides daily care equivalent to raising the person and necessary protection and bears a considerable part of the person's living expenses, and who has a domicile in Japan or does not have a domicile in Japan for a reason specified by Cabinet Office Order, such as study abroad;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  支給対象児童　次条第一項の認定に係る支給要件児童をいう。
  <sup>art-6/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-2/item-3</sup>
  "covered child" means a child under the requirements for payment pertaining to the certification under paragraph (1) of the following Article;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **四**  三歳以上支給対象児童　三歳以上の支給対象児童（月の初日に生まれた支給対象児童にあつては、出生の日から三年を経過したもの）をいう。
  <sup>art-6/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-2/item-4</sup>
  "covered child aged three or over" means a covered child aged three or over (in the case of a covered child born on the first day of a month, one for whom three years have passed from the day of birth);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **五**  三歳未満支給対象児童　三歳未満の支給対象児童（月の初日に生まれた支給対象児童にあつては、出生の日から三年を経過しないもの）をいう。
  <sup>art-6/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-2/item-5</sup>
  "covered child under three" means a covered child under the age of three (in the case of a covered child born on the first day of a month, one for whom three years have not passed from the day of birth);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **六**  法人受給資格者　一般受給資格者（第四条第一項第一号に該当する者に限る。）のうち、未成年後見人であり、かつ、法人であるものをいう。
  <sup>art-6/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-2/item-6</sup>
  "corporate eligible recipient" means a general eligible recipient (limited to a person falling under Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i)) who is a guardian of a minor and is a corporation;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **七**  施設等受給資格者　次条第二項に規定する施設等受給資格者をいう。
  <sup>art-6/par-2/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-2/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-2/item-7</sup>
  "facility eligible recipient" means a facility eligible recipient prescribed in paragraph (2) of the following Article;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **八**  三歳以上施設入所等児童　次条第二項の認定に係る三歳以上の施設入所等児童（月の初日に生まれた施設入所等児童にあつては、出生の日から三年を経過したもの）をいう。
  <sup>art-6/par-2/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-2/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-2/item-8</sup>
  "child placed in a facility, etc. aged three or over" means a child placed in a facility, etc. aged three or over pertaining to the certification under paragraph (2) of the following Article (in the case of a child placed in a facility, etc. born on the first day of a month, one for whom three years have passed from the day of birth);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **九**  三歳未満施設入所等児童　次条第二項の認定に係る三歳未満の施設入所等児童（月の初日に生まれた施設入所等児童にあつては、出生の日から三年を経過しないもの）をいう。
  <sup>art-6/par-2/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-2/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-2/item-9</sup>
  "child placed in a facility, etc. under three" means a child placed in a facility, etc. under the age of three pertaining to the certification under paragraph (2) of the following Article (in the case of a child placed in a facility, etc. born on the first day of a month, one for whom three years have not passed from the day of birth).
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  第一項の「三歳未満児童算定額」は一万五千円とし、「三歳以上児童算定額」は一万円とし、「第三子以降算定額」は三万円とする。
<sup>art-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-3</sup>
The "amount for children under three" in paragraph (1) is 15,000 yen, the "amount for children aged three or over" is 10,000 yen, and the "amount for third and later children" is 30,000 yen.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第四項**  児童手当の額は、国民の生活水準その他の諸事情に著しい変動が生じた場合には、変動後の諸事情に応ずるため、速やかに改定の措置が講ぜられなければならない。
<sup>art-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-4</sup>
If a significant change occurs in the standard of living of the people or other circumstances, the amount of child allowance must be promptly revised so as to respond to the circumstances after the change.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第七条（認定） — Certification
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7</sup>

**第一項**  児童手当の支給要件に該当する者（第四条第一項第一号から第三号までに係るものに限る。以下「一般受給資格者」という。）は、児童手当の支給を受けようとするときは、その受給資格及び児童手当の額について、内閣府令で定めるところにより、住所地（一般受給資格者が未成年後見人であり、かつ、法人である場合にあつては、主たる事務所の所在地とする。）の市町村長（特別区の区長を含む。以下同じ。）の認定を受けなければならない。
<sup>art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-1</sup>
A person who satisfies the requirements for payment of child allowance (limited to those pertaining to Article 4, paragraph (1), items (i) to (iii); hereinafter referred to as a "general eligible recipient") must, when seeking to receive payment of child allowance, obtain certification of the person's eligibility and the amount of child allowance from the mayor of the municipality (including the head of a special ward; the same applies hereinafter) of the place of domicile (or, where the general eligible recipient is a guardian of a minor and is a corporation, the location of the principal office), as provided by Cabinet Office Order.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  児童手当の支給要件に該当する者（第四条第一項第四号に係るものに限る。以下「施設等受給資格者」という。）は、児童手当の支給を受けようとするときは、その受給資格及び児童手当の額について、内閣府令で定めるところにより、次の各号に掲げる者の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める者の認定を受けなければならない。
<sup>art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-2</sup>
A person who satisfies the requirements for payment of child allowance (limited to those pertaining to Article 4, paragraph (1), item (iv); hereinafter referred to as a "facility eligible recipient") must, when seeking to receive payment of child allowance, obtain certification of the person's eligibility and the amount of child allowance, as provided by Cabinet Office Order, from the person specified in each of the following items according to the category of persons set forth in the relevant item:
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  児童自立生活援助事業又は小規模住居型児童養育事業を行う者　児童自立生活援助を行う場所又は小規模住居型児童養育事業を行う住居の所在地の市町村長
  <sup>art-7/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-2/item-1</sup>
  A person who conducts a child independent living assistance project or a small-scale residential child care project: the mayor of the municipality of the place where child independent living assistance is provided or the location of the residence where the small-scale residential child care project is conducted;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  里親　当該里親の住所地の市町村長
  <sup>art-7/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-2/item-2</sup>
  A foster parent: the mayor of the municipality of the place of domicile of the foster parent;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **三**  障害児入所施設等の設置者　当該障害児入所施設等の所在地の市町村長
  <sup>art-7/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-2/item-3</sup>
  The founder of a residential facility for children with disabilities, etc.: the mayor of the municipality of the location of the residential facility for children with disabilities, etc.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  前二項の認定を受けた者が、他の市町村（特別区を含む。以下同じ。）の区域内に住所（一般受給資格者が未成年後見人であり、かつ、法人である場合にあつては主たる事務所の所在地とし、施設等受給資格者が児童自立生活援助事業又は小規模住居型児童養育事業を行う者である場合にあつては児童自立生活援助を行う場所又は小規模住居型児童養育事業を行う住居の所在地とし、障害児入所施設等の設置者である場合にあつては当該障害児入所施設等の所在地とする。次条第三項において同じ。）を変更した場合において、その変更後の期間に係る児童手当の支給を受けようとするときも、前二項と同様とする。
<sup>art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-3</sup>
If a person who has obtained the certification under the preceding two paragraphs changes the person's domicile (or, where the general eligible recipient is a guardian of a minor and is a corporation, the location of the principal office; where the facility eligible recipient is a person who conducts a child independent living assistance project or a small-scale residential child care project, the place where child independent living assistance is provided or the location of the residence where the small-scale residential child care project is conducted; and where the facility eligible recipient is the founder of a residential facility for children with disabilities, etc., the location of that residential facility for children with disabilities, etc.; the same applies in paragraph (3) of the following Article) to within the area of another municipality (including a special ward; the same applies hereinafter), and seeks to receive payment of child allowance for the period after the change, the same applies as in the preceding two paragraphs.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第八条（支給及び支払） — Payment and Disbursement
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-8</sup>

**第一項**  市町村長は、前条の認定をした一般受給資格者及び施設等受給資格者（以下「受給資格者」という。）に対し、児童手当を支給する。
<sup>art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-8/par-1</sup>
The mayor of the municipality is to pay child allowance to general eligible recipients and facility eligible recipients for whom certification has been given under the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as "eligible recipients").
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**第二項**  児童手当の支給は、受給資格者が前条の規定による認定の請求をした日の属する月の翌月から始め、児童手当を支給すべき事由が消滅した日の属する月で終わる。
<sup>art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-8/par-2</sup>
Payment of child allowance begins with the month following the month that includes the day on which the eligible recipient made the claim for certification under the provisions of the preceding Article, and ends with the month that includes the day on which the grounds for payment of child allowance ceased to exist.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  受給資格者が住所を変更した場合又は災害その他やむを得ない理由により前条の規定による認定の請求をすることができなかつた場合において、住所を変更した後又はやむを得ない理由がやんだ後十五日以内にその請求をしたときは、児童手当の支給は、前項の規定にかかわらず、受給資格者が住所を変更した日又はやむを得ない理由により当該認定の請求をすることができなくなつた日の属する月の翌月から始める。
<sup>art-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-8/par-3</sup>
If an eligible recipient has changed domicile, or was unable to make the claim for certification under the provisions of the preceding Article due to a disaster or other unavoidable reason, and makes the claim within 15 days after the eligible recipient changed domicile or after the unavoidable reason ceased, notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, payment of child allowance begins with the month following the month that includes the day on which the eligible recipient changed domicile or the day on which the eligible recipient became unable to make the claim for certification due to the unavoidable reason.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第四項**  児童手当は、毎年二月、四月、六月、八月、十月及び十二月の六期に、それぞれの前月までの分を支払う。ただし、前支払期月に支払うべきであつた児童手当又は支給すべき事由が消滅した場合におけるその期の児童手当は、その支払期月でない月であつても、支払うものとする。
<sup>art-8/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-8/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-8/par-4</sup>
Child allowance is paid in six periods, in February, April, June, August, October and December of each year, covering the portion up to the month preceding each of those months; provided, however, that child allowance that should have been paid in the preceding payment month, and child allowance for the period in the case where the grounds for payment have ceased to exist, are to be paid even in a month that is not a payment month.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第九条（児童手当の額の改定） — Revision of the Amount of Child Allowance
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-9</sup>

**第一項**  児童手当の支給を受けている者につき、児童手当の額が増額することとなるに至つた場合における児童手当の額の改定は、その者がその改定後の額につき認定の請求をした日の属する月の翌月から行う。
<sup>art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-9/par-1</sup>
Where the amount of child allowance comes to be increased for a person receiving payment of child allowance, the revision of the amount of child allowance is made from the month following the month that includes the day on which the person made a claim for certification for the revised amount.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  前条第三項の規定は、前項の改定について準用する。
<sup>art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-9/par-2</sup>
The provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the revision under the preceding paragraph.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  児童手当の支給を受けている者につき、児童手当の額が減額することとなるに至つた場合における児童手当の額の改定は、その事由が生じた日の属する月の翌月から行う。
<sup>art-9/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-9/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-9/par-3</sup>
Where the amount of child allowance comes to be reduced for a person receiving payment of child allowance, the revision of the amount of child allowance is made from the month following the month that includes the day on which the grounds for it arose.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十条（支給の制限） — Restriction on Payment
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-10</sup>

**第一項**  児童手当は、受給資格者が、正当な理由がなくて、第二十七条第一項の規定による命令に従わず、又は同項の規定による当該職員の質問に応じなかつたときは、その額の全部又は一部を支給しないことができる。
<sup>art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-10/par-1</sup>
Child allowance may be withheld in whole or in part if an eligible recipient, without a justifiable reason, fails to comply with an order under Article 27, paragraph (1) or fails to respond to questioning by the relevant official under that paragraph.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十一条
<sup>art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-11</sup>

**第一項**  児童手当の支給を受けている者が、正当な理由がなくて、第二十六条の規定による届出をせず、又は同条の規定による書類を提出しないときは、児童手当の支払を一時差しとめることができる。
<sup>art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-11/par-1</sup>
If a person receiving payment of child allowance, without a justifiable reason, fails to submit a notification under Article 26 or fails to submit the documents under that Article, payment of child allowance may be temporarily suspended.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十二条（未支払の児童手当） — Unpaid Child Allowance
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-12</sup>

**第一項**  児童手当の一般受給資格者が死亡した場合において、その死亡した者に支払うべき児童手当（その者が監護していた児童であつた者に係る部分に限る。）で、まだその者に支払つていなかつたものがあるときは、当該児童であつた者にその未支払の児童手当を支払うことができる。
<sup>art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-12/par-1</sup>
If a general eligible recipient of child allowance dies, and there is child allowance payable to the deceased person (limited to the portion relating to a person who was a child raised by that person) that had not yet been paid to that person, the unpaid child allowance may be paid to the person who was that child.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  施設入所等児童が第三条第三項各号に掲げる児童に該当しなくなつた場合において、当該施設入所等児童に対し児童自立生活援助を行つていた施設等受給資格者、当該施設入所等児童が委託されていた施設等受給資格者又は当該施設入所等児童が入所若しくは入院をしていた障害児入所施設等に係る施設等受給資格者に支払うべき児童手当（当該施設入所等児童であつた者に係る部分に限る。）で、まだその者に支払つていなかつたものがあるときは、当該施設入所等児童であつた者にその未支払の児童手当を支払うことができる。
<sup>art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-12/par-2</sup>
If a child placed in a facility, etc. ceases to fall under the children set forth in the items of Article 3, paragraph (3), and there is child allowance payable to the facility eligible recipient that conducted child independent living assistance for that child placed in a facility, etc., the facility eligible recipient to whom that child placed in a facility, etc. had been entrusted, or the facility eligible recipient relating to the residential facility for children with disabilities, etc. in which that child placed in a facility, etc. had been admitted or hospitalized (limited to the portion relating to the person who was that child placed in a facility, etc.) that had not yet been paid to that person, the unpaid child allowance may be paid to the person who was that child placed in a facility, etc.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  前項の規定による支払があつたときは、当該施設等受給資格者に対し当該児童手当の支給があつたものとみなす。
<sup>art-12/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-12/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-12/par-3</sup>
If payment has been made under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the payment of child allowance concerned is deemed to have been made to the facility eligible recipient concerned.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十三条（支払の調整） — Adjustment of Payments
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-13</sup>

**第一項**  児童手当を支給すべきでないにもかかわらず、児童手当の支給としての支払が行なわれたときは、その支払われた児童手当は、その後に支払うべき児童手当の内払とみなすことができる。児童手当の額を減額して改定すべき事由が生じたにもかかわらず、その事由が生じた日の属する月の翌月以降の分として減額しない額の児童手当が支払われた場合における当該児童手当の当該減額すべきであつた部分についても、同様とする。
<sup>art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-13/par-1</sup>
If payment has been made as payment of child allowance even though child allowance should not have been paid, the child allowance so paid may be deemed to be an advance payment of child allowance to be paid thereafter. The same applies to the portion that should have been reduced of the child allowance, in the case where, although grounds for reducing and revising the amount of child allowance have arisen, child allowance of an amount not reduced has been paid as the portion for the month following the month that includes the day on which those grounds arose and thereafter.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十四条（不正利得の徴収） — Collection of Wrongful Gain
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-14</sup>

**第一項**  偽りその他不正の手段により児童手当の支給を受けた者があるときは、市町村長は、地方税の滞納処分の例により、受給額に相当する金額の全部又は一部をその者から徴収することができる。
<sup>art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-14/par-1</sup>
If there is a person who has received payment of child allowance by deception or other wrongful means, the mayor of the municipality may collect from that person all or part of an amount equivalent to the amount received, in the same manner as for a disposition for delinquent local taxes.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  前項の規定による徴収金の先取特権の順位は、国税及び地方税に次ぐものとする。
<sup>art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-14/par-2</sup>
The order of priority of the statutory lien on money collected under the preceding paragraph is to rank next after national taxes and local taxes.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十五条（受給権の保護） — Protection of the Right to Receive
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-15</sup>

**第一項**  児童手当の支給を受ける権利は、譲り渡し、担保に供し、又は差し押えることができない。
<sup>art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-15/par-1</sup>
The right to receive payment of child allowance may not be transferred, offered as security, or seized.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十六条（公課の禁止） — Prohibition of Public Charges
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-16</sup>

**第一項**  租税その他の公課は、児童手当として支給を受けた金銭を標準として、課することができない。
<sup>art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-16/par-1</sup>
Taxes and other public charges may not be imposed using money received as child allowance as the standard.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十七条（公務員に関する特例） — Special Provisions for Public Employees
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<sup>art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-17</sup>

**第一項**  次の表の上欄に掲げる者（以下「公務員」という。）である一般受給資格者についてこの章の規定を適用する場合においては、第七条第一項中「住所地（一般受給資格者が未成年後見人であり、かつ、法人である場合にあつては、主たる事務所の所在地とする。）の市町村長（特別区の区長を含む。以下同じ。）」とあり、第八条第一項及び第十四条第一項中「市町村長」とあるのは、それぞれ同表の下欄のように読み替えるものとする。
一　常時勤務に服することを要する国家公務員その他政令で定める国家公務員（独立行政法人通則法（平成十一年法律第百三号）第二条第四項に規定する行政執行法人に勤務する者を除く。）	当該国家公務員の所属する各省各庁（財政法（昭和二十二年法律第三十四号）第二十一条に規定する各省各庁をいう。以下同じ。）の長（裁判所にあつては、最高裁判所長官とする。以下同じ。）又はその委任を受けた者
二　常時勤務に服することを要する地方公務員その他政令で定める地方公務員（地方独立行政法人法（平成十五年法律第百十八号）第二条第二項に規定する特定地方独立行政法人に勤務する者を除く。）	当該地方公務員の所属する都道府県若しくは市町村の長又はその委任を受けた者（市町村立学校職員給与負担法（昭和二十三年法律第百三十五号）第一条又は第二条に規定する職員にあつては、当該職員の給与を負担する都道府県の長又はその委任を受けた者）
<sup>art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-17/par-1</sup>
In the case of applying the provisions of this Chapter to a general eligible recipient who is a person set forth in the left column of the following table (hereinafter referred to as a "public employee"), the phrase "the mayor of the municipality (including the head of a special ward; the same applies hereinafter) of the place of domicile (or, where the general eligible recipient is a guardian of a minor and is a corporation, the location of the principal office)" in Article 7, paragraph (1), and the term "mayor of the municipality" in Article 8, paragraph (1) and Article 14, paragraph (1), are deemed to be replaced with the wording in the right column of that table, respectively.
(i) National public employees required to be in constant service and other national public employees specified by Cabinet Order (excluding persons working for an administrative executive agency prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4) of the Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies (Act No. 103 of 1999))	The head of each ministry and agency to which that national public employee belongs (meaning each ministry and agency prescribed in Article 21 of the Public Finance Act (Act No. 34 of 1947); the same applies hereinafter) (in the case of the courts, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; the same applies hereinafter), or a person delegated by that head
(ii) Local public employees required to be in constant service and other local public employees specified by Cabinet Order (excluding persons working for a specified local independent administrative agency prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Local Independent Administrative Agency Act (Act No. 118 of 2003))	The head of the prefecture or municipality to which that local public employee belongs, or a person delegated by that head (for personnel prescribed in Article 1 or Article 2 of the Act on Sharing of Salaries for Personnel of Municipal Schools (Act No. 135 of 1948), the head of the prefecture that bears the salary of that personnel, or a person delegated by that head)
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**第二項**  第七条第三項の規定は、前項の規定によつて読み替えられる同条第一項の認定を受けた者が当該認定をした者を異にすることとなつた場合について準用する。
<sup>art-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-17/par-2</sup>
The provisions of Article 7, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the case where a person who has received the certification under paragraph (1) of that Article as deemed to be replaced under the preceding paragraph comes to have a different person who made that certification.
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**第三項**  第一項の規定によつて読み替えられる第七条第一項の認定を受けた者については、第八条第三項中「住所を変更した」とあるのは、「当該認定をした者を異にすることとなつた」と読み替えるものとする。
<sup>art-17/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-17/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-17/par-3</sup>
With regard to a person who has received the certification under Article 7, paragraph (1) as deemed to be replaced under the provisions of paragraph (1), the phrase "changed domicile" in Article 8, paragraph (3) is deemed to be replaced with "had a change in the person who makes that certification".
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## Cites
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- art-4/par-2: 前項第一号 → 児童手当法 第四条第一項第一号 (Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-4/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1/item-1
- art-4/par-3: 第二号 → 児童手当法 第四条第一項第二号 (Article 4, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-4/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1/item-2
- art-4/par-3: 第一項第一号 → 児童手当法 第四条第一項第一号 (Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-4/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1/item-1
- art-4/par-4: 前二項 → 児童手当法 第四条第三項 (Article 4, paragraph (3)), art-4/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-3
- art-4/par-4: 前二項 → 児童手当法 第四条第二項 (Article 4, paragraph (2)), art-4/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-2
- art-6/par-2: この条 → 児童手当法 第六条 (Article 6), art-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6
- art-6/par-2/item-1: 次条第一項 → 児童手当法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-1
- art-6/par-2/item-1: 第六号 → 児童手当法 第六条第二項第六号 (Article 6, paragraph (2), item (vi)), art-6/par-2/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-2/item-6
- art-6/par-2/item-2: 児童福祉法第三十一条第四項 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000164, 第三十一条第四項 (Article 31, paragraph (4)), art-31/par-4 — not held in this collection
- art-6/par-2/item-3: 次条第一項 → 児童手当法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-1
- art-6/par-2/item-6: 第四条第一項第一号 → 児童手当法 第四条第一項第一号 (Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-4/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1/item-1
- art-6/par-2/item-7: 次条第二項 → 児童手当法 第七条第二項 (Article 7, paragraph (2)), art-7/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-2
- art-6/par-2/item-8: 次条第二項 → 児童手当法 第七条第二項 (Article 7, paragraph (2)), art-7/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-2
- art-6/par-2/item-9: 次条第二項 → 児童手当法 第七条第二項 (Article 7, paragraph (2)), art-7/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-2
- art-6/par-3: 第一項 → 児童手当法 第六条第一項 (Article 6, paragraph (1)), art-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-6/par-1
- art-7/par-1: 第四条第一項第一号から第三号まで → 児童手当法 第四条第一項第二号 (Article 4, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-4/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1/item-2
- art-7/par-1: 第四条第一項第一号から第三号まで → 児童手当法 第四条第一項第一号 (Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-4/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1/item-1
- art-7/par-1: 第四条第一項第一号から第三号まで → 児童手当法 第四条第一項第三号 (Article 4, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-4/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1/item-3
- art-7/par-2: 第四条第一項第四号 → 児童手当法 第四条第一項第四号 (Article 4, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-4/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-4/par-1/item-4
- art-7/par-3: 次条第三項 → 児童手当法 第八条第三項 (Article 8, paragraph (3)), art-8/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-8/par-3
- art-7/par-3: 前二項 → 児童手当法 第七条第二項 (Article 7, paragraph (2)), art-7/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-2
- art-7/par-3: 前二項 → 児童手当法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-1
- art-8/par-1: 前条 → 児童手当法 第七条 (Article 7), art-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7
- art-8/par-2: 前条 → 児童手当法 第七条 (Article 7), art-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7
- art-8/par-3: 前項 → 児童手当法 第八条第二項 (Article 8, paragraph (2)), art-8/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-8/par-2
- art-8/par-3: 前条 → 児童手当法 第七条 (Article 7), art-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7
- art-9/par-2: 前条第三項 → 児童手当法 第八条第三項 (Article 8, paragraph (3)), art-8/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-8/par-3
- art-9/par-2: 前項 → 児童手当法 第九条第一項 (Article 9, paragraph (1)), art-9/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-9/par-1
- art-10/par-1: 第二十七条第一項 → 児童手当法 第二十七条第一項 (Article 27, paragraph (1)), art-27/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-27/par-1
- art-11/par-1: 第二十六条 → 児童手当法 第二十六条 (Article 26), art-26 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-26
- art-12/par-2: 第三条第三項 → 児童手当法 第三条第三項 (Article 3, paragraph (3)), art-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-3/par-3
- art-12/par-3: 前項 → 児童手当法 第十二条第二項 (Article 12, paragraph (2)), art-12/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-12/par-2
- art-14/par-2: 前項 → 児童手当法 第十四条第一項 (Article 14, paragraph (1)), art-14/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-14/par-1
- art-17/par-1: 第十四条第一項 → 児童手当法 第十四条第一項 (Article 14, paragraph (1)), art-14/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-14/par-1
- art-17/par-1: 独立行政法人通則法（平成十一年法律第百三号）第二条第四項 → e-Gov law 411AC0000000103, 第二条第四項 (Article 2, paragraph (4)), art-2/par-4 — not held in this collection
- art-17/par-1: 財政法（昭和二十二年法律第三十四号）第二十一条 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000034, 第二十一条 (Article 21), art-21 — not held in this collection
- art-17/par-1: 地方独立行政法人法（平成十五年法律第百十八号）第二条第二項 → e-Gov law 415AC0000000118, 第二条第二項 (Article 2, paragraph (2)), art-2/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-17/par-1: 市町村立学校職員給与負担法（昭和二十三年法律第百三十五号）第一条 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000135, 第一条 (Article 1), art-1 — not held in this collection
- art-17/par-1: 第二条 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000135, 第二条 (Article 2), art-2 — not held in this collection
- art-17/par-1: 第八条第一項 → 児童手当法 第八条第一項 (Article 8, paragraph (1)), art-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-8/par-1
- art-17/par-1: 第七条第一項 → 児童手当法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-1
- art-17/par-2: 前項 → 児童手当法 第十七条第一項 (Article 17, paragraph (1)), art-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-17/par-1
- art-17/par-2: 第七条第三項 → 児童手当法 第七条第三項 (Article 7, paragraph (3)), art-7/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-3
- art-17/par-2: 同条第一項 → 児童手当法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-1
- art-17/par-3: 第一項 → 児童手当法 第十七条第一項 (Article 17, paragraph (1)), art-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-17/par-1
- art-17/par-3: 第八条第三項 → 児童手当法 第八条第三項 (Article 8, paragraph (3)), art-8/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-8/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-8/par-3
- art-17/par-3: 第七条第一項 → 児童手当法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-allowance-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/346AC0000000073/art-7/par-1

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