# Article 261, paragraph (3), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 261, paragraph (3) (第二百六十一条第三項) 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 261, paragraph (3) (第二百六十一条第三項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-261/par-3 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-261/par-3)
- 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:

> 第五十八条第三項及び第四項の規定は、前項の規定による事実の調査及び心身の状況についての診断について準用する。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> The provisions of Article 58, paragraphs (3) and (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the investigation of facts and the diagnosis of the physical and mental condition of the person under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

## 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:

> 第五十八条第三項から第五項までの規定は、前項の規定による事実の調査及び心身の状況についての診断について準用する。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The provisions of Article 58, paragraphs (3) through (5) apply mutatis mutandis to the investigation of facts and the diagnosis of the physical and mental condition of the person under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

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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)