# Article 3-5, paragraph (1), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 3-5, paragraph (1) (第三条の五第一項) 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 3-5, paragraph (1) (第三条の五第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-3-5/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-3-5/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:

> 裁判所は、養子縁組をするについての許可の審判事件（別表第一の六十一の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。第百六十一条第一項及び第二項において同じ。）、養子縁組の承諾をするについての同意に代わる許可の審判事件（同表の六十一の二の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。第百六十一条の二において同じ。）及び特別養子縁組の成立の審判事件（同表の六十三の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。第百六十四条において同じ。）（特別養子適格の確認の審判事件（同条第二項に規定する特別養子適格の確認についての審判事件をいう。第百六十四条の二第二項及び第四項において同じ。）を含む。）について、養親となるべき者又は養子となるべき者の住所（住所がない場合又は住所が知れない場合には、居所）が日本国内にあるときは、管轄権を有する。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The court has jurisdiction over an adjudication case for permission to adopt (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in Appended Table 1, row (61); the same applies in Article 161, paragraphs (1) and (2)), an adjudication case for permission in lieu of consent for giving consent to adoption (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in row (61-2) of that table; the same applies in Article 161-2) and an adjudication case for the establishment of a special adoption (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in row (63) of that table; the same applies in Article 164) (including an adjudication case for confirmation of eligibility for a special adoption (meaning an adjudication case regarding the confirmation of eligibility for a special adoption as prescribed in paragraph (2) of that Article; the same applies in Article 164-2, paragraphs (2) and (4))) if a person who is to adopt another person or a person who is to be adopted is domiciled in Japan (or resides in Japan if the person has no domicile or the person's domicile is unknown).

## 2. By 23 December 2028 — Act No. 45 of 2026

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 23 December 2028
- The amendment: Moved to Article 3-6, paragraph (1); its words stay the same (Act No. 45 of 2026) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000045

Japanese:

> 裁判所は、養子縁組をするについての許可の審判事件（別表第一の六十一の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。第百六十一条第一項及び第二項において同じ。）、養子縁組の承諾をするについての同意に代わる許可の審判事件（同表の六十一の二の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。第百六十一条の二において同じ。）及び特別養子縁組の成立の審判事件（同表の六十三の項の事項についての審判事件をいう。第百六十四条において同じ。）（特別養子適格の確認の審判事件（同条第二項に規定する特別養子適格の確認についての審判事件をいう。第百六十四条の二第二項及び第四項において同じ。）を含む。）について、養親となるべき者又は養子となるべき者の住所（住所がない場合又は住所が知れない場合には、居所）が日本国内にあるときは、管轄権を有する。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The court has jurisdiction over an adjudication case for permission to adopt (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in Appended Table 1, row (61); the same applies in Article 161, paragraphs (1) and (2)), an adjudication case for permission in lieu of consent for giving consent to adoption (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in row (61-2) of that table; the same applies in Article 161-2) and an adjudication case for the establishment of a special adoption (meaning an adjudication case regarding the matters set forth in row (63) of that table; the same applies in Article 164) (including an adjudication case for confirmation of eligibility for a special adoption (meaning an adjudication case regarding the confirmation of eligibility for a special adoption as prescribed in paragraph (2) of that Article; the same applies in Article 164-2, paragraphs (2) and (4))) if a person who is to adopt another person or a person who is to be adopted is domiciled in Japan (or resides in Japan if the person has no domicile or the person's domicile is unknown).

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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)