# 児童扶養手当法 / Child Rearing Allowance Act — 第四章 (Chapter 4)

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- Law: 児童扶養手当法 (Child Rearing Allowance Act), 昭和三十六年法律第二百三十八号
- English title "Child Rearing 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: 第四章 (Chapter 4) — address `ch-4`
- Text in force since: 2025-06-01
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## 第四章　雑則 — Chapter IV Miscellaneous Provisions
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<sup>ch-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/ch-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/ch-4</sup>

### 第二十一条（費用の負担） — Burden of Costs
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<sup>art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-21</sup>

**第一項**  手当の支給に要する費用は、その三分の一に相当する額を国が負担し、その三分の二に相当する額を都道府県等が負担する。
<sup>art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-21/par-1</sup>
The costs required for payment of the allowance are borne one-third by the State and two-thirds by the prefectures, etc.
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### 第二十二条（時効） — Prescription
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<sup>art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-22</sup>

**第一項**  手当の支給を受ける権利は、これを行使することができる時から二年を経過したときは、時効によつて消滅する。
<sup>art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-22/par-1</sup>
The right to receive payment of the allowance is extinguished by prescription when two years have elapsed from the time when it becomes exercisable.
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### 第二十三条（不正利得の徴収） — Collection of Wrongful Gain
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<sup>art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-23</sup>

**第一項**  偽りその他不正の手段により手当の支給を受けた者があるときは、都道府県知事等は、国税徴収の例により、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-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-23/par-1</sup>
If there is a person who has received payment of the allowance by deceit or other wrongful means, the prefectural governor, etc. may collect all or part of an amount equivalent to the amount received from that person, in accordance with the practice for the collection of national taxes.
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**第二項**  国民年金法第九十六条第一項から第五項まで、第九十七条及び第九十八条の規定は、前項の規定による徴収金の徴収について準用する。この場合において、同法第九十七条第一項中「年十四・六パーセント（当該督促が保険料に係るものであるときは、当該納期限の翌日から三月を経過する日までの期間については、年七・三パーセント）」とあるのは、「年十四・六パーセント」と読み替えるものとする。
<sup>art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-23/par-2</sup>
The provisions of Article 96, paragraphs (1) through (5), Article 97 and Article 98 of the National Pension Act apply mutatis mutandis to the collection of money under the preceding paragraph. In this case, the phrase "14.6 percent per annum (or, for the period from the day following the due date for payment to the day on which three months have elapsed, where the demand for payment relates to a premium, 7.3 percent per annum)" in Article 97, paragraph (1) of that Act is deemed to be replaced with "14.6 percent per annum".
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### 第二十四条（受給権の保護） — Protection of the Right to Receive Payment
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<sup>art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-24</sup>

**第一項**  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-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-24/par-1</sup>
The right to receive payment of the allowance may not be assigned, offered as security or seized.
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### 第二十五条（公課の禁止） — Prohibition of Public Charges
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<sup>art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-25</sup>

**第一項**  租税その他の公課は、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-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-25/par-1</sup>
Taxes and other public charges may not be imposed on the basis of money paid as the allowance.
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### 第二十六条（期間の計算） — Calculation of Periods
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<sup>art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-26</sup>

**第一項**  この法律又はこの法律に基づく命令に規定する期間の計算については、民法の期間に関する規定を準用する。
<sup>art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-26/par-1</sup>
With regard to the calculation of periods as prescribed by this Act or an Order based on this Act, the provisions concerning periods as set forth in the Civil Code apply mutatis mutandis.
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### 第二十七条（戸籍事項の無料証明） — Free Certification of Family Register Matters
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<sup>art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-27</sup>

**第一項**  市町村長（特別区の区長を含むものとし、地方自治法（昭和二十二年法律第六十七号）第二百五十二条の十九第一項の指定都市においては、区長又は総合区長とする。）は、都道府県知事等又は受給資格者に対して、当該市町村（特別区を含む。）の条例の定めるところにより、受給資格者又は監護等児童の戸籍に関し、無料で証明を行うことができる。
<sup>art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-27/par-1</sup>
The mayor of a municipality (including the mayor of a special ward, and, in a designated city under Article 252-19, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947), the mayor of a ward or of a general ward) may, in accordance with the Municipal Ordinance (including that of a special ward) of that municipality, provide certification free of charge to the prefectural governor, etc. or an eligible recipient regarding the family register of the eligible recipient or the child in custody, etc.
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### 第二十八条（届出） — Notification
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<sup>art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-28</sup>

**第一項**  手当の支給を受けている者は、内閣府令の定めるところにより、都道府県知事等に対し、内閣府令で定める事項を届け出、かつ、内閣府令で定める書類その他の物件を提出しなければならない。
<sup>art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-28/par-1</sup>
A person who is receiving payment of the allowance must, as provided by Cabinet Office Order, notify the prefectural governor, etc. of the matters specified by Cabinet Office Order and submit the documents and other articles specified by Cabinet Office Order.
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**第二項**  手当の支給を受けている者が死亡したときは、戸籍法（昭和二十二年法律第二百二十四号）の規定による死亡の届出義務者は、内閣府令の定めるところにより、その旨を都道府県知事等に届け出なければならない。
<sup>art-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-28/par-2</sup>
When a person who is receiving payment of the allowance dies, the person obligated to give notification of the death under the provisions of the Family Register Act (Act No. 224 of 1947) must notify the prefectural governor, etc. to that effect, as provided by Cabinet Office Order.
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### 第二十八条の二（相談及び情報提供等） — Consultation, Provision of Information, etc.
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<sup>art-28-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-28-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-28-2</sup>

**第一項**  都道府県知事等は、第六条第一項の規定による認定の請求又は前条第一項の規定による届出をした者に対し、相談に応じ、必要な情報の提供及び助言を行うものとする。
<sup>art-28-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-28-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-28-2/par-1</sup>
The prefectural governor, etc. is to respond to consultations from, and provide necessary information and advice to, a person who has made a claim for certification under Article 6, paragraph (1) or a notification under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.
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**第二項**  都道府県知事等は、受給資格者（養育者を除く。）に対し、生活及び就業の支援（当該支援に関する情報の提供を含む。次項において同じ。）その他の自立のために必要な支援を行うことができる。
<sup>art-28-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-28-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-28-2/par-2</sup>
The prefectural governor, etc. may provide an eligible recipient (excluding a person raising the child) with support for livelihood and employment (including the provision of information on that support; the same applies in the following paragraph) and other support necessary for independence.
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**第三項**  都道府県知事等は、受給資格者（養育者を除く。）に対する生活及び就業の支援その他の自立のために必要な支援について、地域の実情を踏まえ、内閣総理大臣に対して意見を申し出ることができる。
<sup>art-28-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-28-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-28-2/par-3</sup>
The prefectural governor, etc. may, in light of local circumstances, express opinions to the Prime Minister on support for livelihood and employment and other support necessary for independence for an eligible recipient (excluding a person raising the child).
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### 第二十九条（調査） — Investigation
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<sup>art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-29</sup>

**第一項**  都道府県知事等は、必要があると認めるときは、受給資格者に対して、受給資格の有無及び手当の額の決定のために必要な事項に関する書類（当該児童の父又は母が支払つた当該児童の養育に必要な費用に関するものを含む。）その他の物件を提出すべきことを命じ、又は当該職員をしてこれらの事項に関し受給資格者、当該児童その他の関係人に質問させることができる。
<sup>art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-29/par-1</sup>
When the prefectural governor, etc. finds it necessary, the prefectural governor, etc. may order an eligible recipient to submit documents (including those relating to expenses necessary for raising the child that the child's father or mother has paid) and other articles concerning matters necessary for determining whether there is eligibility and the amount of the allowance, or may have the official in charge question the eligible recipient, the child and other persons concerned about those matters.
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**第二項**  都道府県知事等は、必要があると認めるときは、受給資格者に対して、第三条第一項若しくは第四条第一項第一号ハに規定する政令で定める程度の障害の状態にあることにより手当の支給が行われる児童若しくは児童の父若しくは母につき、その指定する医師の診断を受けさせるべきことを命じ、又は当該職員をしてその者の障害の状態を診断させることができる。
<sup>art-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-29/par-2</sup>
When the prefectural governor, etc. finds it necessary, the prefectural governor, etc. may order an eligible recipient to have the child, or the father or mother of the child, in respect of whom payment of the allowance is made by reason of being in a condition of disability of a degree of severity specified by Cabinet Order as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1) or Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i), (c), undergo a diagnosis by a physician designated by the prefectural governor, etc., or may have the official in charge diagnose that person's condition of disability.
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**第三項**  前二項の規定によつて質問又は診断を行なう当該職員は、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、かつ、関係人の請求があるときは、これを提示しなければならない。
<sup>art-29/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-29/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-29/par-3</sup>
The official in charge who conducts questioning or diagnosis under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs must carry a certificate showing the official's status and present it when a person concerned so requests.
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### 第三十条（資料の提供等） — Provision of Materials, etc.
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<sup>art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-30</sup>

**第一項**  都道府県知事等は、手当の支給に関する処分に関し必要があると認めるときは、受給資格者、当該児童若しくは受給資格者の配偶者若しくは扶養義務者の資産若しくは収入の状況又は受給資格者、当該児童若しくは当該児童の父若しくは母に対する公的年金給付の支給状況につき、官公署、日本年金機構、法律によつて組織された共済組合若しくは国家公務員共済組合連合会若しくは日本私立学校振興・共済事業団に対し、必要な書類の閲覧若しくは資料の提供を求め、又は銀行、信託会社その他の機関若しくは受給資格者の雇用主その他の関係人に対し、必要な事項の報告を求めることができる。
<sup>art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-30/par-1</sup>
When the prefectural governor, etc. finds it necessary in connection with a disposition concerning payment of the allowance, the prefectural governor, etc. may, concerning the status of the assets or income of an eligible recipient, the child, or the spouse or a person under a duty of support of the eligible recipient, or the status of payment of public pension benefits to an eligible recipient, the child, or the father or mother of the child, request a government agency, the Japan Pension Service, a mutual aid association organized by law, the Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, or the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan to allow inspection of necessary documents or to provide materials, or request a bank, a trust company or other institution, or the employer of an eligible recipient or another person concerned, to report necessary matters.
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### 第三十一条（手当の支払の調整） — Adjustment of Payment of the Allowance
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<sup>art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-31</sup>

**第一項**  手当を支給すべきでないにもかかわらず、手当の支給としての支払が行なわれたときは、その支払われた手当は、その後に支払うべき手当の内払とみなすことができる。第十二条第二項の規定によりすでに支給を受けた手当に相当する金額の全部又は一部を返還すべき場合におけるその返還すべき金額及び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手当が支払われた場合における当該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-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-31/par-1</sup>
Where payment has been made as payment of the allowance even though the allowance should not have been paid, the allowance so paid may be deemed to be an advance payment of the allowance to be paid thereafter. The same applies to the amount to be returned where all or part of an amount equivalent to the allowance already received is to be returned under Article 12, paragraph (2), and to the portion that should have been reduced of an allowance, where grounds have arisen for revising the amount of the allowance by reducing it but an allowance of an unreduced amount has been paid for the months from the month following the month containing the day on which those grounds arose.
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### 第三十二条（実施命令） — Order for Enforcement
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<sup>art-32 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-32 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-32</sup>

**第一項**  この法律に特別の規定があるものを除くほか、この法律の実施のための手続その他その執行について必要な細則は、内閣府令で定める。
<sup>art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-32/par-1</sup>
Beyond what is specially provided for in this Act, detailed rules necessary for procedures for implementing this Act and for other matters concerning its execution are specified by Cabinet Office Order.
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### 第三十三条（町村長が行う事務等） — Administrative Work, etc. Performed by Heads of Towns and Villages
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<sup>art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-33</sup>

**第一項**  手当の支給に関する事務の一部は、政令で定めるところにより、町村長（福祉事務所を管理する町村長を除く。）が行うこととすることができる。
<sup>art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-33/par-1</sup>
Part of the administrative work concerning payment of the allowance may be performed by the head of a town or village (excluding the head of a town or village that administers a welfare office), as provided by Cabinet Order.
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**第二項**  都道府県知事等は、手当の支給に関する事務の全部又は一部を、その管理に属する行政機関の長に限り、委任することができる。
<sup>art-33/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-33/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-33/par-2</sup>
A prefectural governor, etc. may delegate all or part of the administrative work concerning payment of the allowance, only to the head of an administrative organ under that person's control.
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### 第三十三条の二（町村の一部事務組合等） — Partial-Affairs Association, etc. of Towns and Villages
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<sup>art-33-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-33-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-33-2</sup>

**第一項**  町村が一部事務組合又は広域連合を設けて福祉事務所を設置した場合には、この法律の規定の適用については、その一部事務組合又は広域連合を福祉事務所を設置する町村とみなし、その一部事務組合の管理者（地方自治法第二百八十七条の三第二項の規定により管理者に代えて理事会を置く同法第二百八十五条の一部事務組合にあつては、理事会）又は広域連合の長（同法第二百九十一条の十三において準用する同法第二百八十七条の三第二項の規定により長に代えて理事会を置く広域連合にあつては、理事会）を福祉事務所を管理する町村長とみなす。
<sup>art-33-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-33-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-33-2/par-1</sup>
Where towns or villages have established a partial-affairs association or a wide-area union and set up a welfare office, then for the purpose of applying the provisions of this Act, that partial-affairs association or wide-area union is deemed to be the town or village that sets up a welfare office, and the administrator of that partial-affairs association (or, in the case of a partial-affairs association under Article 285 of the Local Autonomy Act in which a board of directors is established in place of an administrator pursuant to Article 287-3, paragraph (2) of that Act, the board of directors) or the head of the wide-area union (or, in the case of a wide-area union in which a board of directors is established in place of the head pursuant to Article 287-3, paragraph (2) of that Act as applied mutatis mutandis under Article 291-13 of that Act, the board of directors) is deemed to be the head of the town or village that administers a welfare office.
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### 第三十三条の三（事務の区分） — Category of Administrative Affairs
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<sup>art-33-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-33-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-33-3</sup>

**第一項**  この法律（第二十八条の二第二項及び第三項を除く。）の規定により都道府県等が処理することとされている事務は、地方自治法第二条第九項第一号に規定する第一号法定受託事務とする。
<sup>art-33-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-33-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-33-3/par-1</sup>
The administrative affairs that are to be handled by prefectures, etc. pursuant to the provisions of this Act (excluding Article 28-2, paragraphs (2) and (3)) are Type 1 statutory entrusted affairs prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the Local Autonomy Act.
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### 第三十四条（経過措置） — Transitional Measures
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<sup>art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-34</sup>

**第一項**  この法律に基づき政令を制定し、又は改廃する場合においては、政令で、その制定又は改廃に伴い合理的に必要と判断される範囲内において、所要の経過措置を定めることができる。
<sup>art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-34/par-1</sup>
When a Cabinet Order is established, or revised or repealed, based on this Act, the necessary transitional measures may be specified by Cabinet Order, to the extent judged to be reasonably necessary in connection with that establishment, revision, or repeal.
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### 第三十五条（罰則） — Penal Provisions
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<sup>art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-35</sup>

**第一項**  偽りその他不正の手段により手当を受けた者は、三年以下の拘禁刑又は三十万円以下の罰金に処する。ただし、刑法（明治四十年法律第四十五号）に正条があるときは、刑法による。
<sup>art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-35/par-1</sup>
A person who has received the allowance by deceit or other wrongful means is punished by imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than 300,000 yen; provided, however, that if a provision of the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907) provides for a penalty for the act, the Penal Code applies.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十六条
<sup>art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-36</sup>

**第一項**  第二十八条第二項の規定に違反して届出をしなかつた戸籍法の規定による死亡の届出義務者は、十万円以下の過料に処する。
<sup>art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-36/par-1</sup>
A person with an obligation to give notification of a death under the provisions of the Family Register Act who has failed to give notification in violation of Article 28, paragraph (2) is punished by a civil fine of not more than 100,000 yen.
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## Cites
- art-23/par-2: 国民年金法第九十六条第一項から第五項まで → 国民年金法 第九十六条第一項 (Article 96, paragraph (1)), art-96/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/art-96/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/334AC0000000141/art-96/par-1
- art-23/par-2: 国民年金法第九十六条第一項から第五項まで → 国民年金法 第九十六条第二項 (Article 96, paragraph (2)), art-96/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/art-96/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/334AC0000000141/art-96/par-2
- art-23/par-2: 国民年金法第九十六条第一項から第五項まで → 国民年金法 第九十六条第三項 (Article 96, paragraph (3)), art-96/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/art-96/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/334AC0000000141/art-96/par-3
- art-23/par-2: 国民年金法第九十六条第一項から第五項まで → 国民年金法 第九十六条第四項 (Article 96, paragraph (4)), art-96/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/art-96/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/334AC0000000141/art-96/par-4
- art-23/par-2: 国民年金法第九十六条第一項から第五項まで → 国民年金法 第九十六条第五項 (Article 96, paragraph (5)), art-96/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/art-96/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/334AC0000000141/art-96/par-5
- art-23/par-2: 第九十七条 → 国民年金法 第九十七条 (Article 97), art-97 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/art-97 · https://japanlaw.org/l/334AC0000000141/art-97
- art-23/par-2: 第九十八条 → 国民年金法 第九十八条 (Article 98), art-98 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/art-98 · https://japanlaw.org/l/334AC0000000141/art-98
- art-23/par-2: 前項 → 児童扶養手当法 第二十三条第一項 (Article 23, paragraph (1)), art-23/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-23/par-1
- art-23/par-2: 同法第九十七条第一項 → 国民年金法 第九十七条第一項 (Article 97, paragraph (1)), art-97/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-pension-act/art-97/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/334AC0000000141/art-97/par-1
- art-27/par-1: 地方自治法（昭和二十二年法律第六十七号）第二百五十二条の十九第一項 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000067, 第二百五十二条の十九第一項 (Article 252-19, paragraph (1)), art-252-19/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-28-2/par-1: 第六条第一項 → 児童扶養手当法 第六条第一項 (Article 6, paragraph (1)), art-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-6/par-1
- art-28-2/par-1: 前条第一項 → 児童扶養手当法 第二十八条第一項 (Article 28, paragraph (1)), art-28/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-28/par-1
- art-28-2/par-2: 次項 → 児童扶養手当法 第二十八条の二第三項 (Article 28-2, paragraph (3)), art-28-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-28-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-28-2/par-3
- art-29/par-2: 第三条第一項 → 児童扶養手当法 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-3/par-1
- art-29/par-2: 第四条第一項第一号 → 児童扶養手当法 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-rearing-allowance-act/art-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-4/par-1/item-1
- art-29/par-3: 前二項 → 児童扶養手当法 第二十九条第一項 (Article 29, paragraph (1)), art-29/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-29/par-1
- art-29/par-3: 前二項 → 児童扶養手当法 第二十九条第二項 (Article 29, paragraph (2)), art-29/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-29/par-2
- art-31/par-1: 第十二条第二項 → 児童扶養手当法 第十二条第二項 (Article 12, paragraph (2)), art-12/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-12/par-2
- art-33-2/par-1: 地方自治法第二百八十七条の三第二項 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000067, 第二百八十七条の三第二項 (Article 287-3, paragraph (2)), art-287-3/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-33-2/par-1: 同法第二百八十五条 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000067, 第二百八十五条 (Article 285), art-285 — not held in this collection
- art-33-2/par-1: 同法第二百九十一条の十三 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000067, 第二百九十一条の十三 (Article 291-13), art-291-13 — not held in this collection
- art-33-3/par-1: 第二十八条の二第二項 → 児童扶養手当法 第二十八条の二第二項 (Article 28-2, paragraph (2)), art-28-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-28-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-28-2/par-2
- art-33-3/par-1: 第三項 → 児童扶養手当法 第二十八条の二第三項 (Article 28-2, paragraph (3)), art-28-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-28-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-28-2/par-3
- art-33-3/par-1: 地方自治法第二条第九項第一号 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000067, 第二条第九項第一号 (Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i)), art-2/par-9/item-1 — not held in this collection
- art-36/par-1: 第二十八条第二項 → 児童扶養手当法 第二十八条第二項 (Article 28, paragraph (2)), art-28/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/child-rearing-allowance-act/art-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/336AC0000000238/art-28/par-2

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## Sources

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- claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch child-rearing-allowance-act-20261104T155257-004, translated 2026-11-05
- claude-sonnet-5-5, corrected on review by claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation corrected on review, batch child-rearing-allowance-act-20261104T155257-004, translated 2026-11-05
- claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch child-rearing-allowance-act-20261104T155257-005, translated 2026-11-05
- claude-sonnet-5-5, corrected on review by claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation corrected on review, batch child-rearing-allowance-act-20261104T155257-005, translated 2026-11-05
- claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch child-rearing-allowance-act-20261104T155257-006, translated 2026-11-05
- claude-sonnet-5-5, corrected on review by claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation corrected on review, batch child-rearing-allowance-act-20261104T155257-006, translated 2026-11-05
- This site's parser, version 224 — 児童扶養手当法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-11-04
