# Article 494-12, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 494-12, paragraph (1) (第四百九十四条の十二第一項) 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 494-12, paragraph (1) (第四百九十四条の十二第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-494-12/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-494-12/par-1)
- 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:

> 第三百四十五条の二又は第四百九十四条の三の規定による決定をした裁判所は、第四百九十四条の六に規定する手続のため必要があると認めるときは、検察官の請求により、又は職権で、決定で、当該第三百四十五条の二又は第四百九十四条の三の規定による決定を受けた者に対し、指定する日時及び場所に出頭することを命ずることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> A court that made a ruling under the provisions of Article 345-2 or Article 494-3 may, when it finds it necessary for the procedure prescribed in Article 494-6, order, by ruling, upon the request of a public prosecutor or ex officio, the person who has received that ruling under the provisions of Article 345-2 or Article 494-3 to appear at the date, time and place that it designates.

## 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:

> 第三百四十五条の二又は第四百九十四条の三の規定による決定をした裁判所は、第四百九十四条の六第一項に規定する手続のため必要があると認めるときは、検察官の請求により、又は職権で、決定で、当該第三百四十五条の二又は第四百九十四条の三の規定による決定を受けた者に対し、指定する日時及び場所に出頭することを命ずることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> A court that made a ruling under the provisions of Article 345-2 or Article 494-3 may, when it finds it necessary for the procedure prescribed in Article 494-6, paragraph (1), order, by ruling, upon the request of a public prosecutor or ex officio, the person who has received that ruling under the provisions of Article 345-2 or Article 494-3 to appear at the date, time and place that it designates.

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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)