# Article 450, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 450, paragraph (1) (第四百五十条第一項) 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 450, paragraph (1) (第四百五十条第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-450/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-450/par-1)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 67 of 2026

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 第四百四十六条、第四百四十七条第一項又は前条第一項の規定による決定に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> An immediate appeal may be filed against a ruling under Article 446, Article 447, paragraph (1), or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

## 2. By 23 July 2027 — Act No. 67 of 2026

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 23 July 2027
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 67 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270723_508AC0000000067

Japanese:

> 第四百四十四条の二第二項（第一号に係る部分に限る。）、第四百四十六条、第四百四十七条第一項又は前条第一項の規定による決定に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> An immediate appeal may be filed against a ruling under Article 444-2, paragraph (2) (limited to the part pertaining to item (i)), Article 446, Article 447, paragraph (1), or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

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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/323AC0000000131/20270331_507AC0000000039)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131/20270723_508AC0000000067)