# Article 212, paragraph (1), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 212, paragraph (1) (第二百十二条第一項) 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 212, paragraph (1) (第二百十二条第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-212/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-212/par-1)
- 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:

> 遺言の確認又は遺言書の検認の申立ては、審判がされる前であっても、家庭裁判所の許可を得なければ、取り下げることができない。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> A petition for the confirmation of a will or probate of a will may not be withdrawn without permission from the family court, even before a ruling is made.

## 2. By 23 June 2027 — Act No. 45 of 2026

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 23 June 2027
- The amendment: Reworded (Act No. 45 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20270623_508AC0000000045

Japanese:

> 遺言の確認又は遺言書等の検認の申立ては、審判がされる前であっても、家庭裁判所の許可を得なければ、取り下げることができない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> A petition for the confirmation of a will or probate of a will, etc. may not be withdrawn without permission from the family court, even before a ruling is made.

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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/423AC0000000052/20260624_508AC0000000045)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/423AC0000000052/20270623_508AC0000000045)