# Article 169-3, paragraph (2), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 169-3, paragraph (2) (第百六十九条の三第二項) 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 169-3, paragraph (2) (第百六十九条の三第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-169-3/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-169-3/par-2)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 53 of 2023

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 前項の場合において、申立人がその期間内に同項に規定する文書を提出しないときは、家庭裁判所は、親権者の指定の審判の申立てを却下することができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the petitioner does not submit the document prescribed in that paragraph within that period, the family court may dismiss the petition for a ruling of the designation of a person who has parental authority.

## 2. By 13 June 2028 — Act No. 53 of 2023

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 13 June 2028
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 53 of 2023) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20280613_505AC0000000053

Japanese:

> 前項の場合において、申立人がその期間内に同項に規定する文書又は電磁的記録を提出しないときは、家庭裁判所は、親権者の指定の審判の申立てを却下することができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the petitioner does not submit the document or electronic or magnetic record prescribed in that paragraph within that period, the family court may dismiss the petition for a ruling of the designation of a person who has parental authority.

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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/423AC0000000052/20270623_508AC0000000045)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/423AC0000000052/20280613_505AC0000000053)