# Article 165, paragraph (3), item (iv), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 165, paragraph (3), item (iv) (第百六十五条第三項第四号) 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 165, paragraph (3), item (iv) (第百六十五条第三項第四号) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-165/par-3/item-4 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-165/par-3/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:

> 養子に対し親権を行う者（第二号に掲げる者を除く。）及び養子の後見人

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> the person who exercises parental authority over the adopted child (excluding the persons set forth in item (ii)), and a guardian of the adopted child;

## 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:

> 養子に対し親権を行う者（第二号に掲げる者を除く。）及び養子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 adopted child (excluding the persons set forth in item (ii)), and a guardian of a minor or a specified assistant of the adopted child;

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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)