# Article 222, paragraph (10), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 222, paragraph (10) (第二百二十二条第十項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Code of Criminal Procedure (刑事訴訟法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure
- Provision: Article 222, paragraph (10) (第二百二十二条第十項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-222/par-10 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-222/par-10)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 39 of 2025

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 裁判官は、第八項の許可をするときは、第二百十八条の令状に立ち入るべき場所を記載しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When granting the permission under paragraph (8), the judge must state the place to be entered in the warrant under Article 218.

## 2. By 31 March 2027 — Act No. 39 of 2025

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 31 March 2027
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 39 of 2025) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039

Japanese:

> 裁判官は、第八項の許可をするときは、第二百十八条第一項の令状に立ち入るべき場所を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When granting the permission under paragraph (8), the judge must state or record the place to be entered in the warrant under Article 218, paragraph (1).

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb)
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI
- The Japanese text before: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131/20261020_508AC0000000067)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131/20270331_507AC0000000039)
