# Article 165, paragraph (4), item (iii), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 165, paragraph (4), item (iii) (第百六十五条第四項第三号) 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 (4), item (iii) (第百六十五条第四項第三号) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-165/par-4/item-3 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-165/par-4/item-3)
- 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:

> 養子の実父母に対し親権を行う者及び養子の実父母の後見人

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> the person who exercises parental authority over a natural parent of the adopted child, and a guardian of a natural parent 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:

> 養子の実父母に対し親権を行う者及び養子の実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 a natural parent of the adopted child, and a guardian of a minor or a specified assistant of a natural parent 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)