# Article 46, paragraph (1), its wordings — Domestic Relations Case Procedure Act

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How the wording of Article 46, paragraph (1) (第四十六条第一項) 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 46, paragraph (1) (第四十六条第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-46/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/domestic-relations-case-procedure-act/art-46/par-1)
- 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:

> 裁判所書記官は、家事審判の手続の期日について、調書を作成しなければならない。ただし、証拠調べの期日以外の期日については、裁判長においてその必要がないと認めるときは、その経過の要領を記録上明らかにすることをもって、これに代えることができる。

English (Written for this site with AI, correcting the Ministry of Justice's English):

> A court clerk must prepare records regarding a date for proceedings for adjudication of domestic relations; provided, however, that if the presiding judge finds it to be unnecessary to prepare records regarding a date other than a date for the examination of evidence, the court clerk may take a note that clearly indicates the outline of developments in the proceedings, in lieu of preparing such record.

## 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:

> 裁判所書記官は、家事審判の手続の期日について、最高裁判所規則で定めるところにより、電子調書を作成しなければならない。ただし、証拠調べの期日以外の期日については、裁判長においてその必要がないと認めるときは、その経過の要領をファイルに記録することをもって、これに代えることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> A court clerk must prepare electronic records regarding a date for proceedings for adjudication of domestic relations, as provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court; provided, however, that if the presiding judge finds it to be unnecessary to prepare electronic records regarding a date other than a date for the examination of evidence, the court clerk may record in a file a note that clearly indicates the outline of developments in the proceedings, in lieu of preparing such electronic record.

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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)