# Article 164-2, paragraph (6), item (iv), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 164-2, paragraph (6), item (iv) (第百六十四条の二第六項第四号) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act (家事事件手続法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act
- Provision: Article 164-2, paragraph (6), item (iv) (第百六十四条の二第六項第四号) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-164-2/par-6/item-4 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-164-2/par-6/item-4)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 45 of 2026

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 養子となるべき者の父母に対し親権を行う者及び養子となるべき者の父母の後見人

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> the person who exercises parental authority over the parents of the person who is to be adopted and a guardian of the parents of the person who is to be adopted.

## 2. By 23 December 2028 — Act No. 45 of 2026

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 23 December 2028
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 45 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045

Japanese:

> 養子となるべき者の父母に対し親権を行う者及び養子となるべき者の父母の未成年後見人又は特定補助人

English (Machine translation, not official):

> the person who exercises parental authority over the parents of the person who is to be adopted and a guardian of a minor or a specified assistant of the parents of the person who is to be adopted.

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/423AC0000000052)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4512/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/423AC0000000052/20280613_505AC0000000053)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/423AC0000000052/20281223_508AC0000000045)