# Article 271-5, paragraph (4), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 271-5, paragraph (4) (第二百七十一条の五第四項) 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 271-5, paragraph (4) (第二百七十一条の五第四項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-5/par-4 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-5/par-4)
- 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:

> 第一項又は第二項の決定に係る通知は、裁判所が、当該決定により通知することとした個人特定事項を記載した書面によりするものとする。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The notice pertaining to a ruling under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) is to be given by the court by means of a document stating the particulars identifying an individual that are to be notified by that ruling.

## 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:

> 第一項又は第二項の決定に係る通知は、裁判所が、当該決定により通知することとした個人特定事項を記載し、又は記録した書面又は電磁的記録によりするものとする。ただし、被告人に対する電磁的記録による当該通知は、被告人に異議があるときは、することができない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The notice pertaining to a ruling under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) is to be given by the court by means of a document or electronic or magnetic record stating or recording the particulars identifying an individual that are to be notified by that ruling; provided, however, that notice by electronic or magnetic record to the defendant may not be given if the defendant objects.

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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)